Excellent video! Perhaps your best work yet! Thank you, I do have to make changes in my life and you have motivated me to start to at least think about it. Life is precious and very fragile. We are blessed to be alive. Thank you beautiful lady! 😘
Thank you Nancy, for me it was amazing at the big change caused by some tiny changes. I am happy this inspired you. I think sometimes we just need to hear it as a gentle reminder ❤️
Hi everyone, opening up and being vulnerable is never easy, but it has so many rewards. If you feel like sharing, opening up and join the conversation in this beautiful community, I am here to listen. Sending everyone so much love ❤ Thank you for listening to me!
Thanks so much for sharing! I so appreciate Your vulnerability and can relate with how tricky grief can be. Sitting in silence, even without music, is so very helpful. We have so much stimuli that I think our souls crave it.
This is such a great video! I’m so sorry about loosing your mom. Truly grief is no picnic. There are so many things out of our control, when we can take control of our own minds and bodies and create changes that we want to se-it’s truly liberating. Thanks for the reminder. Sending you so much peace, love, and comfort! Thanks for sharing!
Such a lovely video, Annalisa, and so inspiring. I believe I mentioned in a post before that I lost my mother 10 years ago, and it was very difficult for me as well. The first year I felt like an emotional zombie trying to negotiate the fallout of grief and guilt. I even consulted with a grief therapist who suggested a lot of strategies that I had already tried-journaling or doing something else when I felt sad-but nothing really helped. My "Aha" moment came in a very unlikely place and in a very unlikely way-after having been away from the Catholic Church for years and years, I walked in off the street and went to "Confession," what is now called the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, at a local church in my hometown. Surprisingly to me, the priest was so kind and lovely. He said to me, "You know, your mom has forgiven you, God has forgiven you, it's time to forgive yourself." Wow. That thought hadn't even occurred to me! At any rate, no one was more surprised than I was that I would find my way back to the faith tradition in which I was raised, but I feel I have found a lot more-a connection to my mother and my familial roots, but also a faith community that actually embraces me without judgement. That was part of my personal journey after my mother's death, and I certainly know it's not for everyone, but feeling that connection to my family history was and is very important to me. This was such a lovely video; thank you again. 😘♥️
This is the best news I’ve heard for ages - truly just what I needed to hear and to work on. Grazie Annalisa - I am going to try really hard from today and onwards 🙏💕
This was amazing Annalisa! And couldn't come at a better time. Between the pandemic, another personal loss in 2020 and increasing dissatisfaction with my job, I have been subtly depressed, withdrawn and disconnected for 2 1/2 years. I withdrew from most of my friends, let my body and health go, and have become lazy, which I never was before. I've known for a while that something is wrong, but haven't had the impetus or energy to make changes. In the past few weeks, I have been presented with the opportunity to volunteer to be laid off work. I think it is the reset I need, but the fear of leaving a stable, long-term job is very scary. I am trying to take control of my life, not let fear rule my decisions and accept the opportunity to reinvent myself that the universe has presented me with. I need to manage my anxiety and have confidence that I can take this opportunity to make necessary changes. Thank you as always for you wise, thoughtful and supportive words. You are inspirational! ❤️
Kate, it is very scary but I believe that life sends us signals and often if we take a very uncomfortable and scary leap of faith it will pay off, especially when the current situation is not one that we are loving. I relate on all fronts with everything you said, from the lazy, to disconnection and dissatisfaction. I think our body tries to tell us “hey I am still here, let’s go”! Sending you lots of love and I am excited for this new chapter, it’s energizing ❤️❤️❤️✨
I can certainly relate to this. The pandemic was my permission to become lazy. I’m not sure why, like you, I had never been lazy before. I too let myself go, gained 20 pounds, became very isolated and didn’t want to leave my comfortable cocoon inside my home. When he pandemic started to wind down and people started to return to their ”normal “ lives, I didn’t. I lost touch with friends and lost a lot of the ambition I once had. Like Annalisa stated, things don’t change unless we make the effort to change, or are forced to change. Now I am making the effort to get together with friends and make little changes to my everyday routine. Without change and action we are going backwards. The unknown can be very scary but trying to shield ourselves is the worst thing we can do. Little steps is still action and moving forward. I wish you the best and thank you Annalisa for this personal, vulnerable video.
I love how open and honest you are! Thank you for making this video. Everyone needs a gentle reminder to enjoy this thing called life! Finding happiness in your daily life is so important. Great video!
Bless you Annalisa this is exactly where I am at the moment. It was actually yesterday that I decided it's time to take back charge of my life. I've been struggling since the pandemic with issues and frankly yesterday reached the limit and am fed up with myself. I bought a journal and a special pen. My plan to write down my dreams and aspirations and realisticly write points how to get there. I believe I'm better than how I'm living at moment. No self pride in that statement. I think you know what I mean. 😊 BTW LOVED From Scratch, definitely an emotional roller-coaster. Xxx
Anne, I completely know what you mean, I love how you are taking steps to return to yourself. I believe the last couple of years for many reasons did a number in many of us, and that is ok as long as we find our way back. Be gentle with you and enjoy the process. From Scratch was so well done and very real and raw… I really liked how it came full circle and more life like than the typical Happy Ending. Much to learn on think on that. ❤️❤️❤️☀️
As always watching your videos inspires me, calms me and resets my thinking. My aha moment came to me one night when I was trying to fall asleep and reviewing all the activities I thought I needed to do to “stay active and keep my brain healthy”. I had goals for each thing swirling in my mind. I realized my stress level was rising as I shuffled all my goals in my thoughts. My aha was “put all of this down, pause it all and if it’s not fun anymore, just stop and do only one or two things you really love”. It was a game changer moment. Can’t wait to see how this shifts softens the edge for me and gives me my joy and peace back.
Jane I relate to this so much. The moment I shut all the noise I stopped doing what I thought I “HAD” to do to be this and that and started doing what really called to me, the clarity that came with that was pure bliss. I loved reading about your aha moment! ❤️❤️❤️☀️
Thank you for saying all this out loud - I needed to hear this and I assume many more people too! There is always something that can be done to change any situation for the better - it takes guts, but it is possible. Thanks, Annalisa!!!! xoxoxox
As always, your video was so inspirational and thought provoking. Honestly, it's better than my therapy sessions! You make me want to be better, do better and stretch my potentials and live the life that brings me the ultimate fulfillment. I wish I could say I have had my AHA moment but I am still searching, still exploring and still waiting.. Maybe it's in the silence that I will find mine...Thank you Bella for another insightful video.. I love you so much...
You are amazing and I have so much love and respect for you my wonderful friend! You will find your aha and your sparkle or as we say in Italian your “scintilla” ✨✨✨❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for always being there to support me.
I lost my brother when I was 19. The grief was profound and it took me several years to work through it and make peace with it. I was in a fog and it took awhile to realize that. You have to acknowledge that you are stuck and propel yourself into another direction. There have been many times since then that I have had to pivot and choose to change my attitude, my hobbies, friends, job or whatever it took to move forward. This was a very personal and uplifting video! You never fail to inspire me! Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability! I love Sunday’s because I get to see your videos!❤️
What an amazing video! Watching you made me feel like a friend talking to me. I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching have been going through some difficult times. After watching you I’m able to see things in a totally new perspective. You are a true inspiration!! ❤
Meg, thank you! I wanted to feel like we are having a heart to heart sit down with friends, with coffee and tea and really open up to you. I am smiling knowing that it inspired and motivated. I am learning that our mind is so strong and if we let it breathe and clear out it will often show us what we need most. Sending so much love ❤️✨
You are such a wee darling. What an amazing video. thank you. My AHA! moment was just last week. I had been held back from many projects I wanted to do due to tiredness and health. I am very curious, love learning, and continually have a few WIPs on the go whether with my writing or YT. . But I couldn't understand why I was being stopped in my tracks. Then I was reminded by a health professional I was complaining about it all to who knows me. She said' You are 61 , have auto immune disease and Kidney disease- Don't you feel you deserve a break from your need to be productive? It hit me hard AnnaLisa. You know I love everything that I do but it was becoming a chore because I was simply trying to do more than my circumstances allowed. My Dad was a workaholic and I think I inherited his mindset in many ways. My meditation time and gentle time for me had fallen by the wayside a but-Not anymore. xxx Today has been spent making Christmas crafts and making the cottage smell divine and that makes me happy. Blessings, Colette
Colette, oh I understand that workaholic mindset, it makes it so hard to slow down and take time for ourselves. I hear you being stopped in your tracks: I also think its is such a refreshing and renewing feeling to reset our mind and start doing things again because we love them. Your cottage makes me dream, it sounds so comforting and magical ✨🥰❤️❤️
@@AnnalisaJ Thank you... yes, we are very blessed in where we live and it is even magickal when we get snowed in lol. the silence is something very special then. Looking forward to your videos ahead with your newfound enlightenment xx
Oh Annalisa, Im so happy for your personal growth. I also recently hit a wall at my new job with a coworker that was making me absolutely miserable. It was uncomfortable but necessary to learn to advocate for myself and try to change the situation. Things are still unraveling, but I have support from my boss. Hopefully I can stay and make things work but if not I am prepared to leave. But this whole experience has really opened my eyes to my need to vastly change my view of myself and boost my self-confidence. If I don’t believe in myself nobody will. Thank you for this video and thank you for being so open and sharing your struggles. Sometimes in these comments I forget that there’s other people that can read them and I feel like I’m sending you a direct message 😅
Tatiana, I absolutely think that believing in ourselves and being our very own cheerleader is so important! It’s hard to do but necessary. Through the years I have noticed that (unfortunately), many people will support you and cheer for you when they think that YOU WONT BE SUCCESSFUL, but the moment you succeed they are the first to criticize you and put you down… they are now uncomfortable and they no longer see you as their equal. Humans can be strange like that. Be true to yourself and you will attract your people ❤️❤️❤️ (speaking from personal experience and I am aware it is different for everyone).
Hi Annalisa, I agree 💯 with you. When my mother passed away two years ago, I had a horrible time for 2 years with my brothers. I was a trustee, and there were a lot problems. For this reason I was not able to attend my mothers service 💔. You are right, we can change our actions. We have to (LOVE OURSELVES FIRST, TO BE ABLE TO LOVE AND FORGIVE OTHERS). It takes lots of work and effort. Have a great Sunday. Love Ester
Everything starts and ends with ourselves, in self love ! Instead of giving away our own energy unconsciously, keep it for your Health. One of the best moments in my life was observing self love being alone that moment. This was very fulfilling it takes nothing than me to be happy and loved.
I look forward to watching your video. You are warm , vulnerable, self aware, and reflective. Thank you for sharing your journey. So many people are in similar predicament. Yes we have the power and responsibility to change ourself for the better !!
Thank you Ilene, it really means a lot and I appreciate you so much. It was so scary to open up like this, but this community that you created, all of you, made me feel so safe. ❤️✨ I love inspiring and motivating: so often the obstacle we perceive are so much bigger in our mind than in reality.
Great video Anna Lisa! 🍁 You are amazing and strong person, you can do anything in this life is just a matter of time and persistence. 👸It's hard enough to lose such a close family member, but it's even harder not to be able to go to the funeral. Psychologists say that even children should go and see that person really died, because if they don't inside of their heart they will never believe that that actually happened and will keep hoping that one day that person will come back. The grieving process is very long and painful, but it's needed in order to heal our souls and be whole again.😇 Take care of yourself, you are very beautiful human being! Love from Sweden! 💖
Congratulations! Funny, you and I seem to have an aligned development. I just finished teaching a course on dissolving negative beliefs. Yet, last night, I walked around with a friends who is a psychologist and she said "Do you hear yourself? You are so negative." I had to admit I was. It wasn't a complaint, I'm well past blaming others, but it was an issue regarding a person who is now inaccessible to me and I feel frustrated and sad. I got a taste of an unprecedented spiritual and creative connection and when the drug was gone, all else paled in comparison. And so I felt stuck, much like my students, only sort of in a much deeper and intense way. The situation has no answer, I just need to be grateful for what I did have rather than complain about what I don't get. It's funny how the universe teaches you these lessons. And, perhaps not accidentally, I've been sick recently and binging on From Scratch. Yeah, time to refocus on myself and have more fun.
I miss you, Annalisa, and decided to watch this video again. Thank you for your wisdom and words of encouragement. I hope you're doing well. Come back, when you can.
I think this is THE BEST video you have ever created!! I loved your message. And I also just started to watch “From Scratch” and I love it. I’m in a similar position in my life right now, hating my job, 5 years from retire age but I have no intention to retire. I want to do my own thing with an Etsy store and blog and possibly a TH-cam channel, but…I realized that I feel like I’m in a prison, in my current job. My dad passed away in June of 2020 and I wonder if I have properly grieved… Thank you SO much for this deep diving video! I really appreciate you 🥰
Thank you Carol, start with small steps toward what fills your souls. The journey will reveal what you need the most and if you do a blog or TH-cam please let me know! ❤️❤️❤️
I remember being in my house alone painting a wall my mind racing with thoughts of what was, is and to be after some major losses and watching Under The Tuscan Sun. The scene between Frances and Martini when he says it looks like you got your wish. She didn't understand. He said you wanted a wedding here, you wanted a family, looks like you got it. She did have it. It just wasn't packaged the way she'd invisioned. She was like, wow, I see! And in that moment of her realization the real perfect package showed up! A reminder that our wishes and desires can take different form and may lead to something even better than we imagined. Life truly is creative if we just allow it!
i always get such a cozy and self love vibes when i'm watching you ! and every time it feels like you enligthing something inside of me ! thank you so much for sharing, big hug !
Oh Anika, THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart thank you! I was a bit nervous about being this vulnerable but at the same time I thought if I can inspire anyone is worth it. I always imaging all of us having a casual relax chat when making videos! ❤️❤️❤️
Annalisa your video was amazing and inspirational... Thank You so much ❤ From Scratch was an amazing series I love it for all the same reasons and I’m watching it again. ❤❤❤
Very helpful Annalisa- like many I watch your videos for the Italian style lessons,( I just returned from an amazing few days in Verona and I just don't know how they do it! ) But I found your argument on visualising how and where you want to be in two years - five years and then asking how you are going to get there very helpful indeed.
so brave of you Annalisa for sharing this. you are a beautiful person.. I can relate you in some sense, I recently heard about a friend's passing and can feel the pain. stay strong! sending love :) x
I have started therapy for the past three weeks and its a cathartic experience trying to reconnect with myself but at the same time, every now and then I get anxious about living. right now the only thing that's giving me any solace is practicing my guitar :') I'm so glad I am sticking to it.
My latest ahah moment. During the lockdown I would go on daily walks, I met this lovely couple. I really enjoyed my conversations with the wife. And, had thought that after the pandemic I would love to get together with her for a cup a tea or a glass of wine. This was a women I had hoped to develop a friendship with. I ran into her husband yesterday. Turns out the reason I had not been seeing her on my walks, is that she is on hospice and her passing is eminent. I realized I need to be more purposeful now, and stop procrastinating living. Thank you for the tough love. I do have a long of a list of excuses on why I don’t do thing.
Oh, that was moving! 🥺 You're right about everything! ❤️ It's vital to have this connection with yourself: we have all the answers inside of us and a lot of power to put it into life. I'm sometimes really angry when I'm looking for answers 😂😂 or even when I find them 😂 but I think that's also part of the process and it's good to experience all this ✨ Thank you for this video!
Thank you, I can definitely relate on the anger part of finding the answers, sometimes they are not what we want to hear. I have learned to be kinder and more patient with myself, and looking at things objectively has helped me a lot. Sending lots of love to you ❤️
In May 2022 I turned 60, and taking stock of my life I saw that I have always done what others expected of me, never asking myself what made me happy. This was a serious mistake, which I never want to make again! It is not easy to change after so many years, but I have to do it for myself, because, as you said, we have to love ourselves, first of all. I remember when your mom died, and I felt very close to you because when my father died I couldn't be near him and I suffered a lot❤️ Un grande abbraccio 😘😘😘
You are so helpfu,,,,l An gracefully with your words..I felt ever word I'm 43 an I to have been through alot of what you have been experiencing ..GOD Bless You ...Thank You
Whoa! Annalisa that was a most insightful 15 minutes! Your every subject hit home for me. I recently started waking up with no outside distractions and only my thoughts wherever they roam and continue to experience aha moments. The idea of self reinvention reared its head with this practice along with many of the revelations you've mention. Whenever I find myself being critical I envision that finger pointing at someone or something... that there are three more fingers pointing back at me! I've recently felt blah...I need inspiration I said with great irritation! Hey, I'M my inspiration so get with it I told myself via a deep dive. Good point re: objectivity...hard to do though I do try. It's definitely needed. I think Problem =Solution . I know it falls on me so when I find myself complaining I get pissed knowing it's my doing lol. I think the hate letter is a great idea. It ties in with viewing ourself objectively. I'm a gonna do! Bottom line we are magnificent creators of our lives...it is indeed up to us to make it how we want. Thank you for a most inspiring thought provoking very much appreciated vid. You're just lovely💞
Thank you so much, I was so scared to be 100% vulnerable, but I thought if this can inspire or give anyone a little insight it’s worth it. We are such powerful beings. One of the yoga mantras I love so much is: WHERE THE BREATH GOES ENERGY FLOWS. I love it, it recanters me anytime’ ✨❤️✨
Oh my Annalisa ❤wow …well my expiriance is that one you think positivily you act more posivitly and youre mind will be more positive also I got my diploma with my mind positive , my actions positive and a positive mind and I actually made it so now I am a lymph massuse ( is it right prenounced ) 😂😂 my mind just came over youre italian words on previous video Well hope you understand me You no longer say what lipstick you wear 😊 I like to know in all of youre videos I bought them all , but Nars Lana was to orange for my skin Love to you Betsy
Betsy! I completely forgot the lipstick: this one is NYX Lip Lingerie mixed with a hint of NARS Lana (tip: you can mix Lana with a more blue base color to tone it down a bit). ❤️❤️❤️ of course I understand you, thank you for sharing ✨
Excellent video! Perhaps your best work yet! Thank you, I do have to make changes in my life and you have motivated me to start to at least think about it. Life is precious and very fragile. We are blessed to be alive. Thank you beautiful lady! 😘
Thank you Nancy, for me it was amazing at the big change caused by some tiny changes. I am happy this inspired you. I think sometimes we just need to hear it as a gentle reminder ❤️
I always say "If you can't accept it, you have to change it. But if you can't change it, you have no other choice than to accept it"
Hi everyone, opening up and being vulnerable is never easy, but it has so many rewards. If you feel like sharing, opening up and join the conversation in this beautiful community, I am here to listen. Sending everyone so much love ❤ Thank you for listening to me!
Blessings to you bella. Bacioni da Londra.
Antoni
Bacioni ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much for sharing! I so appreciate Your vulnerability and can relate with how tricky grief can be. Sitting in silence, even without music, is so very helpful. We have so much stimuli that I think our souls crave it.
I agree, I do enjoy idleness and calm of the mind ✨
This is such a great video! I’m so sorry about loosing your mom. Truly grief is no picnic. There are so many things out of our control, when we can take control of our own minds and bodies and create changes that we want to se-it’s truly liberating. Thanks for the reminder. Sending you so much peace, love, and comfort! Thanks for sharing!
❤️❤️ thank you! Our mind never ceases to amaze me ✨
Such a lovely video, Annalisa, and so inspiring. I believe I mentioned in a post before that I lost my mother 10 years ago, and it was very difficult for me as well. The first year I felt like an emotional zombie trying to negotiate the fallout of grief and guilt. I even consulted with a grief therapist who suggested a lot of strategies that I had already tried-journaling or doing something else when I felt sad-but nothing really helped. My "Aha" moment came in a very unlikely place and in a very unlikely way-after having been away from the Catholic Church for years and years, I walked in off the street and went to "Confession," what is now called the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, at a local church in my hometown. Surprisingly to me, the priest was so kind and lovely. He said to me, "You know, your mom has forgiven you, God has forgiven you, it's time to forgive yourself." Wow. That thought hadn't even occurred to me! At any rate, no one was more surprised than I was that I would find my way back to the faith tradition in which I was raised, but I feel I have found a lot more-a connection to my mother and my familial roots, but also a faith community that actually embraces me without judgement. That was part of my personal journey after my mother's death, and I certainly know it's not for everyone, but feeling that connection to my family history was and is very important to me. This was such a lovely video; thank you again. 😘♥️
Bianca it means so much that you shared this here. It is so powerful and so beautiful ✨❤️ THANK YOU
This is the best news I’ve heard for ages - truly just what I needed to hear and to work on. Grazie Annalisa - I am going to try really hard from today and onwards 🙏💕
Glad it was helpful! 🥰
This was amazing Annalisa! And couldn't come at a better time. Between the pandemic, another personal loss in 2020 and increasing dissatisfaction with my job, I have been subtly depressed, withdrawn and disconnected for 2 1/2 years. I withdrew from most of my friends, let my body and health go, and have become lazy, which I never was before. I've known for a while that something is wrong, but haven't had the impetus or energy to make changes. In the past few weeks, I have been presented with the opportunity to volunteer to be laid off work. I think it is the reset I need, but the fear of leaving a stable, long-term job is very scary. I am trying to take control of my life, not let fear rule my decisions and accept the opportunity to reinvent myself that the universe has presented me with. I need to manage my anxiety and have confidence that I can take this opportunity to make necessary changes. Thank you as always for you wise, thoughtful and supportive words. You are inspirational! ❤️
Kate, it is very scary but I believe that life sends us signals and often if we take a very uncomfortable and scary leap of faith it will pay off, especially when the current situation is not one that we are loving.
I relate on all fronts with everything you said, from the lazy, to disconnection and dissatisfaction. I think our body tries to tell us “hey I am still here, let’s go”!
Sending you lots of love and I am excited for this new chapter, it’s energizing ❤️❤️❤️✨
I can certainly relate to this. The pandemic was my permission to become lazy. I’m not sure why, like you, I had never been lazy before. I too let myself go, gained 20 pounds, became very isolated and didn’t want to leave my comfortable cocoon inside my home. When he pandemic started to wind down and people started to return to their ”normal “ lives, I didn’t. I lost touch with friends and lost a lot of the ambition I once had. Like Annalisa stated, things don’t change unless we make the effort to change, or are forced to change. Now I am making the effort to get together with friends and make little changes to my everyday routine. Without change and action we are going backwards. The unknown can be very scary but trying to shield ourselves is the worst thing we can do. Little steps is still action and moving forward. I wish you the best and thank you Annalisa for this personal, vulnerable video.
I love how open and honest you are! Thank you for making this video. Everyone needs a gentle reminder to enjoy this thing called life! Finding happiness in your daily life is so important. Great video!
Thank you, I agree sometimes we need a sweet reminder. This life can be harsh but also so beautiful ✨❤️
Bless you Annalisa this is exactly where I am at the moment. It was actually yesterday that I decided it's time to take back charge of my life. I've been struggling since the pandemic with issues and frankly yesterday reached the limit and am fed up with myself. I bought a journal and a special pen. My plan to write down my dreams and aspirations and realisticly write points how to get there. I believe I'm better than how I'm living at moment. No self pride in that statement. I think you know what I mean. 😊
BTW LOVED From Scratch, definitely an emotional roller-coaster. Xxx
Anne, I completely know what you mean, I love how you are taking steps to return to yourself. I believe the last couple of years for many reasons did a number in many of us, and that is ok as long as we find our way back. Be gentle with you and enjoy the process. From Scratch was so well done and very real and raw… I really liked how it came full circle and more life like than the typical Happy Ending. Much to learn on think on that.
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As always watching your videos inspires me, calms me and resets my thinking. My aha moment came to me one night when I was trying to fall asleep and reviewing all the activities I thought I needed to do to “stay active and keep my brain healthy”. I had goals for each thing swirling in my mind. I realized my stress level was rising as I shuffled all my goals in my thoughts. My aha was “put all of this down, pause it all and if it’s not fun anymore, just stop and do only one or two things you really love”. It was a game changer moment. Can’t wait to see how this shifts softens the edge for me and gives me my joy and peace back.
Jane I relate to this so much. The moment I shut all the noise I stopped doing what I thought I “HAD” to do to be this and that and started doing what really called to me, the clarity that came with that was pure bliss. I loved reading about your aha moment! ❤️❤️❤️☀️
Thank you for saying all this out loud - I needed to hear this and I assume many more people too! There is always something that can be done to change any situation for the better - it takes guts, but it is possible. Thanks, Annalisa!!!! xoxoxox
Mella, sweet Mella ❤️❤️❤️🥰
So true! It important to go within and heal from all that happens.
As always, your video was so inspirational and thought provoking. Honestly, it's better than my therapy sessions! You make me want to be better, do better and stretch my potentials and live the life that brings me the ultimate fulfillment. I wish I could say I have had my AHA moment but I am still searching, still exploring and still waiting.. Maybe it's in the silence that I will find mine...Thank you Bella for another insightful video.. I love you so much...
You are amazing and I have so much love and respect for you my wonderful friend! You will find your aha and your sparkle or as we say in Italian your “scintilla” ✨✨✨❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for always being there to support me.
The way I look at life is I am blessed each day I wake up. I don’t have anything to complain about. I made it to 66 years old. Each day is a blessing!
🙌🏻 yessss! Everyday is a blessing! ❤️❤️❤️
I lost my brother when I was 19. The grief was profound and it took me several years to work through it and make peace with it. I was in a fog and it took awhile to realize that. You have to acknowledge that you are stuck and propel yourself into another direction.
There have been many times since then that I have had to pivot and choose to change my attitude, my hobbies, friends, job or whatever it took to move forward.
This was a very personal and uplifting video! You never fail to inspire me! Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability! I love Sunday’s because I get to see your videos!❤️
Sheila, you said the words I couldn’t find “I was in a fog” yes!!! And so true once you acknowledge it you can make changes ❤️❤️ thank you!
What an amazing video! Watching you made me feel like a friend talking to me. I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching have been going through some difficult times. After watching you I’m able to see things in a totally new perspective. You are a true inspiration!! ❤
Meg, thank you! I wanted to feel like we are having a heart to heart sit down with friends, with coffee and tea and really open up to you. I am smiling knowing that it inspired and motivated. I am learning that our mind is so strong and if we let it breathe and clear out it will often show us what we need most. Sending so much love ❤️✨
I agree! If you don’t do some things differently, then there will be no change. Excellent video! Thank you for sharing ❤
Right! It’s unfamiliar and uncomfortable at first but so many times it ends up not being as bad as we make it in our mind ❤️❤️
Such an incredible video! The "From Scratch" video you mentioned is based on a biography and it truly makes you feel so much 🥰
Does it ever! I thought it was so good!!! Thank you so much!❤️
You are such a wee darling. What an amazing video. thank you. My AHA! moment was just last week. I had been held back from many projects I wanted to do due to tiredness and health. I am very curious, love learning, and continually have a few WIPs on the go whether with my writing or YT. . But I couldn't understand why I was being stopped in my tracks. Then I was reminded by a health professional I was complaining about it all to who knows me. She said' You are 61 , have auto immune disease and Kidney disease- Don't you feel you deserve a break from your need to be productive? It hit me hard AnnaLisa. You know I love everything that I do but it was becoming a chore because I was simply trying to do more than my circumstances allowed. My Dad was a workaholic and I think I inherited his mindset in many ways. My meditation time and gentle time for me had fallen by the wayside a but-Not anymore. xxx Today has been spent making Christmas crafts and making the cottage smell divine and that makes me happy. Blessings, Colette
Colette, oh I understand that workaholic mindset, it makes it so hard to slow down and take time for ourselves.
I hear you being stopped in your tracks: I also think its is such a refreshing and renewing feeling to reset our mind and start doing things again because we love them. Your cottage makes me dream, it sounds so comforting and magical ✨🥰❤️❤️
@@AnnalisaJ Thank you... yes, we are very blessed in where we live and it is even magickal when we get snowed in lol. the silence is something very special then. Looking forward to your videos ahead with your newfound enlightenment xx
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Oh Annalisa, Im so happy for your personal growth. I also recently hit a wall at my new job with a coworker that was making me absolutely miserable. It was uncomfortable but necessary to learn to advocate for myself and try to change the situation. Things are still unraveling, but I have support from my boss. Hopefully I can stay and make things work but if not I am prepared to leave. But this whole experience has really opened my eyes to my need to vastly change my view of myself and boost my self-confidence. If I don’t believe in myself nobody will. Thank you for this video and thank you for being so open and sharing your struggles. Sometimes in these comments I forget that there’s other people that can read them and I feel like I’m sending you a direct message 😅
Tatiana, I absolutely think that believing in ourselves and being our very own cheerleader is so important! It’s hard to do but necessary. Through the years I have noticed that (unfortunately), many people will support you and cheer for you when they think that YOU WONT BE SUCCESSFUL, but the moment you succeed they are the first to criticize you and put you down… they are now uncomfortable and they no longer see you as their equal. Humans can be strange like that.
Be true to yourself and you will attract your people ❤️❤️❤️ (speaking from personal experience and I am aware it is different for everyone).
Hi Annalisa, I agree 💯 with you.
When my mother passed away two years ago, I had a horrible time for 2 years with my brothers. I was a trustee, and there were a lot problems. For this reason I was not able to attend my mothers service 💔.
You are right, we can change our actions. We have to (LOVE OURSELVES FIRST, TO BE ABLE TO LOVE AND FORGIVE OTHERS).
It takes lots of work and effort.
Have a great Sunday.
Love Ester
Ester, you couldn’t have said it better: I do think we can’t forgive others if we don’t forgive ourselves first!❤️❤️❤️
Everything starts and ends with ourselves, in self love ! Instead of giving away our own energy unconsciously, keep it for your Health. One of the best moments in my life was observing self love being alone that moment. This was very fulfilling it takes nothing than me to be happy and loved.
So true. Energy can be so powerful ❤️
I look forward to watching your video. You are warm , vulnerable, self aware, and reflective. Thank you for sharing your journey. So many people are in similar predicament. Yes we have the power and responsibility to change ourself for the better !!
Thank you Ilene, it really means a lot and I appreciate you so much.
It was so scary to open up like this, but this community that you created, all of you, made me feel so safe.
❤️✨ I love inspiring and motivating: so often the obstacle we perceive are so much bigger in our mind than in reality.
Great video Anna Lisa! 🍁 You are amazing and strong person, you can do anything in this life is just a matter of time and persistence. 👸It's hard enough to lose such a close family member, but it's even harder not to be able to go to the funeral. Psychologists say that even children should go and see that person really died, because if they don't inside of their heart they will never believe that that actually happened and will keep hoping that one day that person will come back. The grieving process is very long and painful, but it's needed in order to heal our souls and be whole again.😇 Take care of yourself, you are very beautiful human being! Love from Sweden! 💖
I loved reading this and it’s very true. Thank you for taking the time to write this in-depth comment. I appreciate you!✨
Congratulations! Funny, you and I seem to have an aligned development. I just finished teaching a course on dissolving negative beliefs. Yet, last night, I walked around with a friends who is a psychologist and she said "Do you hear yourself? You are so negative." I had to admit I was. It wasn't a complaint, I'm well past blaming others, but it was an issue regarding a person who is now inaccessible to me and I feel frustrated and sad. I got a taste of an unprecedented spiritual and creative connection and when the drug was gone, all else paled in comparison. And so I felt stuck, much like my students, only sort of in a much deeper and intense way. The situation has no answer, I just need to be grateful for what I did have rather than complain about what I don't get. It's funny how the universe teaches you these lessons. And, perhaps not accidentally, I've been sick recently and binging on From Scratch. Yeah, time to refocus on myself and have more fun.
Michaela, THANK YOU so much for sharing this, I love our aligned development. Our minds are so powerful, it’s exciting to work on ourselves ❤️❤️❤️
I miss you, Annalisa, and decided to watch this video again. Thank you for your wisdom and words of encouragement. I hope you're doing well. Come back, when you can.
I miss you ❤️❤️❤️
I am so sorry for your loss!!! I admire your strength! xxoxoxoxo
I think this is THE BEST video you have ever created!!
I loved your message. And I also just started to watch “From Scratch” and I love it.
I’m in a similar position in my life right now, hating my job, 5 years from retire age but I have no intention to retire. I want to do my own thing with an Etsy store and blog and possibly a TH-cam channel, but…I realized that I feel like I’m in a prison, in my current job.
My dad passed away in June of 2020 and I wonder if I have properly grieved…
Thank you SO much for this deep diving video! I really appreciate you 🥰
Thank you Carol, start with small steps toward what fills your souls. The journey will reveal what you need the most and if you do a blog or TH-cam please let me know! ❤️❤️❤️
So funny you mentioned From Scratch. I just finished seeing it, it is thought provoking and I loved it. Great video.
I found “From Scratch” so thought provoking as well. And so good ❤️
Thank you for sharing, sending you warm hugs
I remember being in my house alone painting a wall my mind racing with thoughts of what was, is and to be after some major losses and watching Under The Tuscan Sun. The scene between Frances and Martini when he says it looks like you got your wish. She didn't understand. He said you wanted a wedding here, you wanted a family, looks like you got it. She did have it. It just wasn't packaged the way she'd invisioned. She was like, wow, I see! And in that moment of her realization the real perfect package showed up! A reminder that our wishes and desires can take different form and may lead to something even better than we imagined. Life truly is creative if we just allow it!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this comment, observation and Under The Tuscan Sun! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
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Today…. I needed this TALK; your message and melodic voice , made me believe it’s time to reflect on myself :)
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Thank you for this. The sound/editing was awesome. It was a lovely message and much appreciated
Thank you Jessica, oh you noticed. I am working on improving my sound!✨❤️
@Annalisa J - Thank you for this raw and honest video. I’m watch it on New Year’s day. It’s a very empowering message.
It is a Basic Human right to Love yourself so others can respect you…
And to realize you can have all you desire…just know who you are ❤
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i always get such a cozy and self love vibes when i'm watching you ! and every time it feels like you enligthing something inside of me ! thank you so much for sharing, big hug !
Oh Anika, THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart thank you!
I was a bit nervous about being this vulnerable but at the same time I thought if I can inspire anyone is worth it. I always imaging all of us having a casual relax chat when making videos! ❤️❤️❤️
Annalisa your video was amazing and inspirational... Thank You so much ❤ From Scratch was an amazing series I love it for all the same reasons and I’m watching it again. ❤❤❤
Marie, I will be watching it again too!❤️❤️❤️
Very helpful Annalisa- like many I watch your videos for the Italian style lessons,( I just returned from an amazing few days in Verona and I just don't know how they do it! ) But I found your argument on visualising how and where you want to be in two years - five years and then asking how you are going to get there very helpful indeed.
Thank you so much! Aww Verona is so beautiful ❤️
so brave of you Annalisa for sharing this. you are a beautiful person.. I can relate you in some sense, I recently heard about a friend's passing and can feel the pain. stay strong! sending love :) x
I have started therapy for the past three weeks and its a cathartic experience trying to reconnect with myself but at the same time, every now and then I get anxious about living. right now the only thing that's giving me any solace is practicing my guitar :') I'm so glad I am sticking to it.
❤️❤️ thank you. You as well.
Keep going, little things like these can be so fulfilling and reconnecting to yourself will be a beautiful journey ❤️✨
My latest ahah moment. During the lockdown I would go on daily walks, I met this lovely couple. I really enjoyed my conversations with the wife. And, had thought that after the pandemic I would love to get together with her for a cup a tea or a glass of wine. This was a women I had hoped to develop a friendship with. I ran into her husband yesterday. Turns out the reason I had not been seeing her on my walks, is that she is on hospice and her passing is eminent. I realized I need to be more purposeful now, and stop procrastinating living. Thank you for the tough love. I do have a long of a list of excuses on why I don’t do thing.
Pamela, this brought tears to my eyes, thank you for sharing something so powerful and personal. I appreciate you so much ✨❤️ sending much love
I needed to hear this today. Thank you 😊
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You made the work required more digestible. Super video. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much Suzanne, I was a bit nervous on being so open. Vulnerability is very scary, and uncomfortable but I am glad I did it ☀️❤️
Oh, that was moving! 🥺 You're right about everything! ❤️ It's vital to have this connection with yourself: we have all the answers inside of us and a lot of power to put it into life. I'm sometimes really angry when I'm looking for answers 😂😂 or even when I find them 😂 but I think that's also part of the process and it's good to experience all this ✨
Thank you for this video!
Thank you, I can definitely relate on the anger part of finding the answers, sometimes they are not what we want to hear. I have learned to be kinder and more patient with myself, and looking at things objectively has helped me a lot. Sending lots of love to you ❤️
@@AnnalisaJ So true with those answers! I'm learning humility a lot 😅❤️
In May 2022 I turned 60, and taking stock of my life I saw that I have always done what others expected of me, never asking myself what made me happy. This was a serious mistake, which I never want to make again! It is not easy to change after so many years, but I have to do it for myself, because, as you said, we have to love ourselves, first of all.
I remember when your mom died, and I felt very close to you because when my father died I couldn't be near him and I suffered a lot❤️
Un grande abbraccio 😘😘😘
Maria, thank you. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you sharing this. Loosing a parent is always so hard. ❤️❤️❤️
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You are so helpfu,,,,l An gracefully with your words..I felt ever word I'm 43 an I to have been through alot of what you have been experiencing ..GOD Bless You ...Thank You
Thank you Ethel, I know it is different for everyone, and it’s such a personal and vulnerable journey, I hope it inspired you. ❤️☀️
Excellent….I needed this
Julie, thank you. I hope it inspired. ❤️☀️
Hi Annalisa, hope you’re keeping okay. This was so lovely listening to this. Best wishes ❤
Thank you so much! 🩵🩵🩵
Whoa! Annalisa that was a most insightful 15 minutes! Your every subject hit home for me. I recently started waking up with no outside distractions and only my thoughts wherever they roam and continue to experience
aha moments. The idea of self reinvention reared its head with this practice along with many of the revelations you've mention. Whenever I find myself being critical I envision that finger pointing at someone or something... that there are three more fingers pointing back at me! I've recently felt blah...I need inspiration I said with great irritation! Hey, I'M my inspiration so get with it I told myself via a deep dive. Good point re: objectivity...hard to do though I do try. It's definitely needed. I think Problem =Solution . I know it falls on me so when I find
myself complaining I get pissed knowing it's my doing lol. I think the hate letter is a great idea. It ties in with viewing ourself objectively. I'm a gonna do! Bottom line we are magnificent creators of our lives...it is indeed up to us to make it how we want. Thank you for a most inspiring thought provoking very much appreciated vid. You're just lovely💞
Thank you so much, I was so scared to be 100% vulnerable, but I thought if this can inspire or give anyone a little insight it’s worth it. We are such powerful beings.
One of the yoga mantras I love so much is: WHERE THE BREATH GOES ENERGY FLOWS. I love it, it recanters me anytime’
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@@AnnalisaJ Thank you for being a brave little soldierette... this vid was so inspiring and it looks like I'm not the only one that it's helping!
Oh my Annalisa ❤wow …well my expiriance is that one you think positivily you act more posivitly and youre mind will be more positive also
I got my diploma with my mind positive , my actions positive and a positive mind and I actually made it so now I am a lymph massuse ( is it right prenounced ) 😂😂 my mind just came over youre italian words on previous video
Well hope you understand me
You no longer say what lipstick you wear 😊 I like to know in all of youre videos
I bought them all , but Nars Lana was to orange for my skin
Love to you
Betsy
Betsy! I completely forgot the lipstick: this one is NYX Lip Lingerie mixed with a hint of NARS Lana (tip: you can mix Lana with a more blue base color to tone it down a bit). ❤️❤️❤️ of course I understand you, thank you for sharing ✨
@@AnnalisaJ thank you for the advice 💋
Annalisa che Bella!
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Tu sembri Biancaneve!
🥹❤️ lol! Grazie