I learned to forget everything. To concentrate on my music and

The words of Anuel AA—“I learned to forget everything. To concentrate on my music and thank God for all good moments. Because the positive attracts the positive. You must work, work and work to get the most out of it.”—burn with the fervor of one who has walked through shadows and yet chosen light. They are not the musings of a man untouched by struggle, but the testimony of one who has faced hardship, tasted defeat, and discovered the secret strength of discipline, gratitude, and relentless labor.

In this teaching, we first hear the call to forget—not as one who erases memory, but as one who refuses to let pain, bitterness, or regret weigh him down. Anuel speaks as one who has known the chains of the past, yet chose not to carry them into his future. This is an ancient wisdom: that to rise, one must sometimes release what once held them captive. For the warrior who enters battle does not look behind him; his eyes are fixed on victory ahead.

Then he turns to concentration, the art of fixing the mind upon the flame of one’s calling. For Anuel, it is music—the craft that carries his voice to the world. He teaches that when distractions clamor and doubts creep in, the only path forward is to keep the heart centered upon one’s true gift. This mirrors the wisdom of the old masters who declared that the archer must see nothing but the target, the monk nothing but the divine, the artist nothing but the vision within his soul.

Yet Anuel does not stop at human effort alone. He gives thanks to God for the good moments, knowing that gratitude is the fountain of strength. The ancients said that those who give thanks are never poor, for they see abundance even in little things. Gratitude transforms the heart, tuning it like an instrument so that it resonates with joy rather than despair. And from joy, strength is born; from strength, perseverance; and from perseverance, triumph.

In declaring that the positive attracts the positive, he aligns himself with eternal truth. Darkness begets darkness, but light calls forth light. A bitter heart multiplies bitterness, but a thankful heart multiplies blessing. History itself reveals this: Nelson Mandela, after decades in prison, chose forgiveness instead of hatred, and in doing so he inspired a nation. His positive spirit drew forth healing where revenge could have bred ruin. So too, Anuel teaches that the energy one carries shapes the destiny one receives.

And then comes his final exhortation: to work, work and work. This is the heartbeat of his message. Dreams are not fulfilled by wishing, nor are victories won by idleness. The ancients honored toil: the farmer in his field, the builder at his stone, the soldier in his drill. All knew that greatness is carved not in a single stroke but in a thousand labors. So Anuel calls us to action—not once, but three times, as if to drive it into the marrow of our bones: work, work and work until the vision becomes reality.

The lesson for us is as clear as the morning sun: release the past, fix your heart on your calling, live in gratitude, carry a spirit of positivity, and labor without ceasing. For in this path lies both strength and peace. Practically, this means starting each day with thanksgiving, focusing on your craft without distraction, speaking light instead of bitterness, and persevering even when the journey grows long.

Thus, let Anuel’s words stand not as the fleeting thoughts of a musician, but as a teaching for all generations: if you would rise, learn to forget, to concentrate, to give thanks to God, to cultivate the positive, and above all, to work with all your might. For in this path, the soul is not only strengthened—it is set free, and the world is made richer by the fire of your perseverance.