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Ana Creates Joy
Netherlands
Приєднався 25 вер 2011
Creative living + inner growth. Chronic illness for the time being (ugh). With a sprinkle of absurdity.
Portuguese roots, 10 + years an Amsterdammer.
Portuguese roots, 10 + years an Amsterdammer.
Come journal with me - real time 20ish min at home
Today, I'm your journaling buddy. Find a space where you won't be disturbed, get your pen + notebook ready, and let's do this together.
Chapters:
O0:00 intro
02:19 writing time - with chill background music
📕 Read more about my journaling story: anacreatesmeaning.substack.com/p/morning-pages-reclaiming-the-right
I started writing morning pages consistently in December 2019, in the middle of my first cancer journey. Journaling became a lifeline and a stepping stone in my morning routine. Eventually, I started hosting journaling circles and I fell in love with journaling with other people. Consistency is key with journaling, so feel free to come back to this video whenever you need that extra motivation and an accountability buddy! ✍🏽
🤳🏽 Follow me on insta: anacreatesjoy
📩 Subscribe to my newsletter: anacreatesmeaning.substack.com/
➢ Reach out at anacreatesjoy@gmail.com
Chapters:
O0:00 intro
02:19 writing time - with chill background music
📕 Read more about my journaling story: anacreatesmeaning.substack.com/p/morning-pages-reclaiming-the-right
I started writing morning pages consistently in December 2019, in the middle of my first cancer journey. Journaling became a lifeline and a stepping stone in my morning routine. Eventually, I started hosting journaling circles and I fell in love with journaling with other people. Consistency is key with journaling, so feel free to come back to this video whenever you need that extra motivation and an accountability buddy! ✍🏽
🤳🏽 Follow me on insta: anacreatesjoy
📩 Subscribe to my newsletter: anacreatesmeaning.substack.com/
➢ Reach out at anacreatesjoy@gmail.com
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Things I tell myself when I'm at my weakest
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This is a candid talk filmed eight days after my fourth round of chemotherapy, and these are the things I try to remind myself of when I'm ill. I'm Ana V. Martins, a two-time cancer survivor, currently getting treatment for BC HER2-positive. Above all, I'm an artist. Portuguese roots, Amsterdam based. Thank you for being here! This is my latest newsletter, if you're interested: anacreatesmeanin...
the only way out is being delusional
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hey, hello, I'm a two-time cancer survivor. technically, I'm still in the throes of it, trying to navigate this sh*t in the very last year of my 30's. chemotherapy, surgery, all that jazzy jazz. they say that the only way out is through. right now, for me, that's being delusional.
This is why I might move to Rotterdam
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After living in Amsterdam for 11 years, this is why I'm inclined to move to Rotterdam. The second city in The Netherlands is @JanArsenovic 's home, which helps. 📲 Find me on Instagram: anasearchesforjoy Also! Hit my subscribe button too for more of whatever this is. Thank you, Obrigada, Merci, Danke, Grazie, Dankje, Hvala, Multsumesc, 谢谢你, Tak, Teşekkürler, شكرا لك We appreciate y...
Morning Pages Circle: journaling for personal growth
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The Morning Pages Circle is a 4-week online journaling experience I’m hosting since 2022. For increased self-awareness and resilience. To let the creative juices flow. To get unstuck. Come journal together and get accountability from a community of kindred spirits. Learn more here if you’re interested:buymeacoffee.com/anacreates/e/56749 📩 Reach out: anacreatesjoy@gmail.com Morning Pages is a pr...
Come hike with us to Benagil Sea Cave, Portugal
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Come hike the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail (Algarve - Portugal) with us, one of the most impressive hiking coastal routes in Europe. Find out, among other things, what sea caves are, the crazy things people do to get there and... if we are even a couple. 📲 Find me on Instagram: anasearchesforjoy Check out these videos for more views of the area ⏬ Same hike, but with my mom: ua-cam...
Working remotely in the Algarve, Portugal | Winter edition
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At the beginning of March, @JanArsenovic and I drove from Lisbon all the way to Porches, Algarve. We both live in The Netherlands but we were planning to work remotely in my homeland, Portugal. Turns out, I do pretty well when isolated from the stimulus of the big city. Jan and I stayed at a home with a pool, very close to a bar, a chapel, two beaches, and some pretty epic cliffs. Everything we...
Home Alone | A 10 day long covid quarantine
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At the beginning of 2022, I fell sick with covid upon returning to Amsterdam (after the holidays with family in Portugal.) I decided to chronicle my quarantine as I was feeling weary of spiraling into a huge illness funk (should I say depression?) This is how the whole thing helped, including enough rumination, checking on your friends, and musings on the creative process. ♒︎ Links to the artic...
Amsterdam: the Red Light District beyond the windows
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Hey ho! I'm back with an Amsterdam tour of the Red Light District in collaboration with Hempstory, @welovehemp. I’m stoked about the whole thing for different reasons. First, we focused on the cultural side of the neighborhood (think museums, art, hidden gems,) quite an overlooked aspect by people visiting the area. Secondly, I get to show you the fascinating world of hemp and its uses in the m...
Cycling from Amsterdam to the beach + Haarlem & Bloemendaal
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Cycling to Bloemendaal beach - with a coffee break in Haarlem - is an awesome idea for a day trip from Amsterdam. You can take the train bus too, but adventuring with the bike will take around 1 h 30 m and grant you pretty views from both city & countryside. Check, also, my vlog on Haarlem here: ua-cam.com/video/iUvzDEfRpjQ/v-deo.html ✍🏽 Stuff I do elsewhere: anaseas.substack.com/ instagram.co...
Surprising Leeuwarden: a weekend of street-art & History (in Dutch!)
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In this episode, I visit my friend Linda Nouta in her hometown Leeuwarden, in the region of Friesland, the Netherlands. She's taking me on a tour that includes (lots of!) urban art, History, and... miniature people. The vlog is Dutch spoken, with English subtitles bien sûr, and some Frisian (Linda's native language) thrown in the mix. Enjoy! ✍🏽 Stuff I do elsewhere: anaseas.substack.com/ insta...
How to plan your workdays | An at-home guide for freelancers, creatives & multipotentialites
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The concepts of Deep Work & Time-Blocking have been making an impact in the way I organize my workdays at home, and my friend Theodora - specialist in all things planning life - is back to help me craft a weekly daily plan that works for me and, hopefully, will inspire you to craft yours too. Book DEEP WORK, if you're interested: www.bol.com/nl/p/deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distrac...
An Artist Date | Amsterdam Adventures In The Snow ep. 3
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Welcome my Artist Date in an Amsterdam snowstorm. I implemented Artist's Dates in my life after reading The Artist’s Way. ⬇️ Famous for helping creatives get through their “artist’s block," this book is a great read for everyone interested in living a more creative and wholesome life. I wrote about my experience with this course here, in case you're interested: amsterdive.com/2021/01/05/unblock...
An Amsterdam Street Art Tour - w/ Giulia Blocal (city center)
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🍿Subscribe to my channel, friends! I'd love to have you! bit.ly/35olqA2 🤙🏾 Follow Giulia's channel on UA-cam! bit.ly/2OpDyTQ and check out her travel and street-art blog www.blocal-travel.com/ Did you know we filmed a vlog about De Baarsjes, my Amsterdam neighborhood, too? 🏘 ua-cam.com/video/G0V6IPA-pxI/v-deo.html ✍🏽 Stuff I do elsewhere: amsterdive amsterdiv...
An Ice Bath ~ Wim Hof style | Amsterdam Adventures In The Snow Ep. 2
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Yes, I did it. This is my first Ice Bath ever, during February 2021's snow week, just before the canals in Amsterdam froze. What an experience! If you're keen to try, know that it is safer and easier if you practice Wim Hof's breathing cold showers beforehand. ⌲ Here's the first part of my Amsterdam Adventures In The Snow: ua-cam.com/video/UuPoL8h3z0g/v-deo.html 🍿Subscribe to the channel, frien...
The Snowstorm | Amsterdam Adventures In The Snow ep. 1
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The Snowstorm | Amsterdam Adventures In The Snow ep. 1
Plan for the year ahead, even if January is long gone - w/ an expert
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Plan for the year ahead, even if January is long gone - w/ an expert
The Artist's Way: unblocking my creative self
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The Artist's Way: unblocking my creative self
A full day in a Dutch flower wonderland, Aalsmeer
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A full day in a Dutch flower wonderland, Aalsmeer
Solo Days in Algarve, Portugal: a rebirth
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Solo Days in Algarve, Portugal: a rebirth
Algarve: hiking our way to the spectacular Benagil sea cave
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Algarve: hiking our way to the spectacular Benagil sea cave
A Glorious Day in Haarlem, the Netherlands
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A Glorious Day in Haarlem, the Netherlands
Ana Searches For Meaning ep. 2 w/ Dani Bordiniuc from Lot Sixty One, Amsterdam
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Ana Searches For Meaning ep. 2 w/ Dani Bordiniuc from Lot Sixty One, Amsterdam
Co-working at The Thinking Hut - Amsterdam
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Co-working at The Thinking Hut - Amsterdam
Ana Searches For Meaning ep. 1 w/ Tom from Pacha Greens
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Ana Searches For Meaning ep. 1 w/ Tom from Pacha Greens
Love this concept. I journaled with you in my online journal 💜. Your journalling circles sound amazing - a way to connect to yourself and other people at the same time.
Ah, this makes me the happiest to hear! Thanks for sharing :) And yes, the journaling circles have added so much to my creative life. I’m so looking forward to hosting another one as soon as I’m done with treatments!
Ana, i am over this now for 6 years and know what you are going through, had so dark hours and nearly died from chemo, you are not alone
Thank you very much!!! Those words and your eyes.. I see your light ! Wow 🤩 thank you!
Thank you for witnessing me, dear Debbie 💛 Thank you for your generous heart.
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I really needed these words today…how did you know!? 😉 I also enjoyed my brief cameo hehe
Surprise, surprise! haha Love you, love you, my Elizabeth 💕
I needed to watch this video today, thank you so much for your loving wisdom. Getting to hear you speak and watch you live means so much, I am wishing you endless strength, joy, and power for everything ahead. Thank you thank you thank you thank you
This is such an incredibly supportive message! How special it is to receive all this outpour of love. Thank you for listening, thank you paying attention! 💛
Thank you for sharing your journey 💗 your space is so lovely by the way, it looks like a reflection of you
It makes me sooo happy to hear that my space looks like a reflection of me! That was always what I hoped for. Thank you for passing by! 🩵
Love always returns 🌸 I have such profound heartache and grief for my daughter. Listening to you helped me. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt comment. Reading that my candid talk helped someone else means everything to me! I’m sending you lots and lots of love. Love always returns 💛
I hope this video goes viral somehow. All I know is delusional or not, I want you to climb this mountain and make it to the other side.
Dear Baldridge, thank you so much for your incredibly supportive words. Very, very moving. What a special thing to be able to connect to strangers on the internet and receive this degree of kindness. Many blessings your way!
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Nothing like a a bit of delulu mixed with hindsight and a 2nd cancer diagnosis to move you forward! What an incredible life you are experiencing. I'm here for the journey ❤
Thank you so much, Tracey! What a special thing to have a new YT buddy 🥰🙏🏽
Heyy, do u have the exact route you were using :))? Would be amazing if u could share it with us!
had fun watching you 2...
Thank you so much! I will try and post regularly again :)
I lived in Rotterdam years ago and what you said around the five minute mark summed it up for me. After 5:30pm the city centre was deserted. Nothing happened, the place was dead. The locals said Rotterdam was where you went to work and Amsterdam where you went to play. Architecturally, you need to see it on a cold, grey, drizzly day. Anywhere can look pleasant on a bright summer's day. Apart from Kubus and maybe the Erasmus bridge there wasn't that much then that really stood out, but then given Rotterdam's sad history, it's forgiven. I was there to work and spent my weekends elsewhere.
I loved doing the morning pages circle with Ana - it's such a special space
Aw, Giulia! I loved having you with us ❤︎Happy holidays!
I'd love to go ice-swimming somewhere in Amsterdam in February 2023 when I am visiting. Do you have an local groups for this, or any suggestions of places? :)
Great video! Kisses to you both!
Aw, dear Giulia! You're the sweetest 🧡
Oh love this one, so grateful for the wonderful memories we got to make over here together. Also, great work with the editing!
Aw Bianca, your support is everything!! 🙏 Thank you so much for being YOU!
So lovely ♡ I am enjoining mine too and watch your clip to take inspiration. From tropical place with love
oh noes, the umbrella haha
hahahaha someone said it!! ;)
Amazing, love the little church story 🙃
Thank you! :D
Nice, I want to go from Ams to the beach my bike tomorrow. Hoping for some sun. By the way, your friend has absolutely gorgeous eyes 😶
She does! Good weather is back for cycling to the beach again ;)
true, enjoy the upcoming summer!
Love the tips on the Red Light! Cool to see a new perspective of it and the hidden churches... And melty fried cheese 🤤
Aww, it makes me so happy to read this! Also: kassouffles are the BEST 😋
Let soft cheese pillows take over the world!!
hahaha You GOT the message 👁🗨
Great video! I didn't know it was possible to cycle to the beach from Amsterdam! :o That goes straight to my to-do list for when I move there. Thanks a lot!
That makes me super happy to hear. Thanks for sharing that with me!
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Aaaaah take me with youuuuuu! <3 everything looks gorgeous!!! <3
Thank you, dear. I'm a Leeuwarden fan now!
As a fellow creative free spirit (who shudders at a schedule) this was super helpful!! Thank you, Theodora!
Cass, your comment is everything! ⚡️
So happy! Thank you Cassandra 🧡
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Wohooo it's uppp
So beautiful, haha! Thanks for sharing your fun moments!
Thank you so much for watching!
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Can't stop re-watching this video :) BTW for those who are eager for more Amsterdam street art, here is my massive guide (with maps!): www.blocal-travel.com/world/netherlands/amsterdam/street-art-guide-amsterdam/ Museums might be closed, but there's plenty of stunning art in the streets!
great tour!! thank you!!
Great😍😍😍
I love it! Looking forward to seeing you again, lovely Ana
Really good
Praia muito bonita quem me dera