@@ParanormAlactiviti first job, first bank account, first travel all by yourself... and hundreds of mistakes! But it's okay, we learn from them and one day we'll look back giggling at the memories :)
Anna Bey is the best influencer/coach women can look up to. She carries the gift of true elegance, grace and beauty. Anna has been through ups and downs and is honest about her journey, unlike the "picture perfect" types, which only makes her more valuable. I am really fascinated by her spiritual and mental growth, and that is what life is all about. I have never been able to connect so much to any other social media persona. Anna, I wish you all the best and many more years of success. ❤ Thank you for opening up and sharing bits of your journey!
@@8888-o4z I agree! I absolutely love how Anna doesn’t show up as if “I woke up like this Flawless!” but she is very honest about the How (her process, her journey) how she evolved into this quintessential and phenomenal woman she is today. Embracing her flaws, past, mistakes and reinventing herself. I love how she stands out from many other “influencers” or coaches in this field. 💕
Anna appeals to women who are in the same boat she was in; and isn't it wonderful that someone puts on a lifeguard jacket and reaches out to help those who are where they just were.
@Pamsmith59 Anna appeals to those who appreciate class, and unfortunately, not everyone knows what class is in this day and age, so I understand it may be harder to spot. Of course, everyone would love to be in the same boat as her for obvious reasons. That requires work, and apparently, the women she appeals to appreciate elegance, education, evolving spiritually, growing as people, and nonetheless, having more to offer to the world. ❤️
It takes courage to publish a video like this, and I appreciate it. Even though my life wasn't nearly as dramatic, I still feel I can relate to you more now than before watching the video.
17 years is pretty long for the life of a dog. Apparently you were a very caring, nurturing and loving pet owner. They were blessed to have you in their lives. 👏🏾👍🏾
Looks like the old Anna who was so real and down to earth who really didn’t care about the the opinion of others rather being true to herself is finally Back ( hopefully for good ) ❤🙏🙏🙏
@@AnnaBeyOfficialOne must remember where they came from. If it weren't for your roots, you wouldn't have had the motivation of being where you are now; therefore, that time was not wasted - not in vain. It is good to humble one's self & be grateful for what the Lord provides us. He gives us what we want - not what we need. It is ok to be a brunette, too. One could be poor and be the wealthiest because they have faith. Being materialistic isn't everything.
@@denisseavila9083I think you got the saying mixed. God gives you what you need not what you want 🙏💟 Otherwise well said. Anna is an inspiration even to me as an elderly person. I didn't have daughters, however seeing her thrive is a joy. 😊
It takes a lot of guts to share your short comings on the internet! I don’t feel like you wasted your 20s, you did the best with what you knew at the time! You learned and you grew as a person!! I’m happy that you learned from you past experiences and it shaped you into the woman that you are today 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Anna Bey is so sympatico. I love her content. I am not that interested in "leveling up" or having beautiful clothes, I just LOVE Anna's zest for life and her appreciation of other people. This goes beyond being rich. What an inspiration!!
Leveling up is about becoming the best version of yourself that you want to become, not necessarily about wearing particular clothing or being wealthy. It can involve how you take care of your mind, your body, your relationships, your goals, your overall quality of life, and that will look different for everyone.
I found your channel at the age of 18, I'm 22 now and cannot imagine the turn my life could've taken if it wasn't for your advice and experience. Thank you so much Anna
I'm impressed you listened to her at such a young age. I can't get my 30 year old sister to see the beauty in this channel. But one does have to be ready to embrace elegance, I suppose.
Dear Anna, You moved me and gave me a lot of strength and motivation. My homeland is bleeding and is in a severe war that I wish would stop , recent divorced with 3 young children, danger of being fired from work, I totally needed your encouraging words. you are an inspiration amazing woman!!! thank you very much!!!
I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a tough time. If you think you will be fired from your job, maybe go and have a chat with your boss. Get feed back on how you are doing. You may be pleasntly suprised to learn they think you are doing ok. If they fire you and take on another person, they will have to train them up. Ask how you can improve in your role or add more value to the company. Is there a role/task you see needs doing? Maybe make a new job role out of it? Also, put some money aside regularly into investments if you can. You will need it when you are older in your 60/70/80's.
Hello Anna, I am a 19 year old girl from Bulgaria. When I first discovered your channel I thought you were born rich. And I started following you to learn how to be a class woman. Know I see that you were just a girl who loved having fun. And its amazing to see that you grew up and became a real woman. This video gives me so much hope that one day i will be as successful as you are ❤
I think the biggest takeaway from your story for me is resiliency. A belief that what you want is possible to achieve and a determination to achieve it no matter how long it takes. I have learned a lot from watching your videos and appreciate you.
I discovered Anna Bey's channel in 2019. I love her vulnerability in this video. A crazy friend of mine would sign: 'To be old and wise, you have to be young and foolish.' 😊 Never let go of hope, hard work, putting one step in front of the other. Love the elegance and self development Anna communicates on. ❤
I think this is my favorite video you’ve made by far. I resonate with your story. It is crazy as we get older, our ways of thinking and living change drastically. Thank you for being transparent & genuine 💗
I just turned 30 in June this year Anna, and sometimes I feel like I could write a book on my life from being a child to 25. My life only felt settled, better, calmer when I hit 25. Beforehand it was a shit-show - where I made bad decisions, learnt lessons but also made good decisions that I benefit from even today. This is life, a journey.
How humble of you to share your experience to make everyone else’s life better. Sending my blessings to you. I always share your videos with my teenage daughter. Your advice is very helpful and much appreciated
I am a girl doing bachelors in an elite university away from my parents. I have a test in 2 hours, didn't sleep properly since 3 days and I have prepared for the test, cuz the schedule is too busy. We even have regular classes before the test. The food here sucks . Still guys , let's not get hopeless , high society and your dreams are worth it.
Anna, you are so inspiring women who never gave up. Listening to this video brought tears into my eyes, most needed video. *Your parents must be very proud of you*
Sounds wonderful. I spent 2 weeks backpacking around some islands in the 90's, before the internet, when you got off the ferry and were greeted by locals with a brochure showing the room in their home to rent. It was all very spontaneous and adventurous. My fave was Tinos, we seemed to be the only tourists there.
My advice to young women now that I am 69 is that a man is not a plan. I would work on yourself first and just like she said when you are ready, then your relationship will come along. I did just the opposite a man was always in the picture for me and it was disappointing so I had to start a career at the age of 29. I’m so happy I did. I enjoyed my career so much but I should’ve done it so much sooner had I not depended on a man.😮
My advice to young women is to not ignore seeking a husband and having children. They are what brings THE most joy in this short thing called life. At the end of one's life nobody says, "If only I'd spent more time at the office."
I think one of the healthiest things anyone can do is to make peace with the past, and be able to laugh at yourself sometimes. I don’t have any regrets regarding the silly, wild, or even stupid things I did as a young adult. The things I would change (if I could) were the times I embarrassed others. I’m very sorry for that. My family are good, hard working people. They raised me well, and gave me opportunities that I know many others did not have. Sometimes I really lacked the maturity to take advantage of what I was offered.
Dear Anna, you have been accompanying me for 1 year now (I began the Journey last Oktober with Secrets of an elite woman, then the elegant stylist) and I am infinitely grateful that I found your offerings and can learn from you. And although I've only been on the Level-Up Journey for 1 year, I also notice that it's a process and only through trying things out can I gain experiences.. und have to stay patient, proactive und openminded. I'm also starting therapy now and I'm so excited to see how it will support me on the Level-Up Journey. Thank you for inspiring me to do this! ❤
Omg I am Colombian I never thought Colombia had a big impact on you.That could be one of the reasons why I always feel connected with you , I been follow you for so many years… Thanks for sharing Anna. ❤
Anna, you know the art of how to make someone feeling like he's exactly like you! In my case, inspiration is coming not only from noticing all the (similar) hardships I've been through, but also realizing that I've already saved so much time! Right now, I'm on my 20s and I've already started working on my level-up journey, investing in myself, using all the tools the internet provides us and building something on my own. So, if it's the case that the sooner you start, the further you'll go, the future is bright and promising and I can't wait for it to come!! ✨ Thanks for sharing your motivating story! It means a lot, because not everyone starts from the same point... And I'm glad to have someone to learn from!! ❤️
I think people in their 20s are so focused on productivity and progress now, it's so different to when I was young in the 2000s and all we did was plan where to go out partying 😂 I can see it might help people make more progress when they're young but they could go easier on themselves and still be in a good place in their 30s-40s. Some life experience helps! I worry they put too much pressure on themselves. I got married at 28, qualified as a lawyer at 34, got divorced at 35 and now have a totally different life in my late 30s. You don't need to do it all in your 20s! Life often doesn't go how you plan it...
Yeah, Anna being real was REALLY funny, relatable & found myself laughing every few mins bc she was just being REAL. Do this again, Anna, this makes u a baddie. ♥️
As a Colombian viewer, It made me really happy to hear that you had a great time in Colombia!💫 I love your content, your presence and sense of humor.your advise is truly valuable, thank you Anna💙
I actually discovered you through a recommended video on UA-cam, which led to your blog. You inspired my level up journey & I've been following for the past six years. I revamped my wardrobe, changed careers, got out of an abusive relationship, etc. This year I had to take what I thought was a step back when I had to take a job driving, but I now see it as a way to relocate & use the time to develop other skills, better myself, etc. So I guess this rambling diatribe is a thank you for all you've taught me & for popping up in my feed all those years ago. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
Wow! I love this new Anna! Thank you so much for sharing your journey! I loved how you emphasized hard work and action! I worked a 3-11 job, went to school from 8-12, studied and did life from 1-3pm and 12-2 am. Two masters degrees later, 40 years of working my butt off, taking the detours that were thrown in my path, I am enjoying a fun and healthy retirement. HOWEVER, now I’m at a place in my 60s that I want to do more. You inspired me to get off my butt and be resourceful and take action again. Looking forward to what comes next! Thanks Anna for the kick in the butt!
I'm 58, dropped down to part-time work last year, life is less stressful, but I now need something more. I like Anna's "keep the needle moving forward". I just need to set the direction in a few areas. Take a look at Life Wheels (google it under images) and it shows the different areas we all have in our lives eg health, family, money, hobbies and many more. I'm going to use that to set some goals and a new direction for the future. Good luck on your journey.
Its great anna, i wasted my 20s in a different way .i gad the same story until i married at 19.married a narcissistic man and had my 5 blessing children.dont regret wasting ur 20s.. it was all lessons like for all of us❤
Same story here but 1 child with a narcissist and unfortunately she’s bi polar and a narcissist, just not a malignant one. All the best of blessings to you and your children!
Oh Anna I too feel like I wasted my 20s but once I turned 31 this year I left that mindset behind because I realised I'm at a different level in my life that I wouldn't achieve if I didn't go through the things I did back then. I'm no longer afraid to start over because I know how powerful I am once I started my level up journey
I'm 58, my 20's were entry level jobs and having fun, but I felt a bit lost. I enjoyed my 30's as I got married at 28, had my own home and changed career in my 30's. Life was more settled. My 40's I slowed down a bit. My 50's were affected a bit by Covid, so many travel plans put on hold - grrrrr. But I'm now ready to get back into the saddle for more adventures - I'm hoping to go to Brazil next year into the Amazon forest. I studied Brazil in Geography at school, used to look at the map and think one day............... Enjoy your 30's. Keep fit and healthy, eat a good diet, keep putting money away for when you are older, it soon comes around, find a simple housework routine or get a cleaner in, plan lots of nice days out to look forward to - free if possible. Enjoy your life and as Anna says, keep moving the needle forward.
Anna, I have been following you a long time. We are about the same age and in some ways have shared similar aspects in our journey. I adore how you have tried to be very transparent and open about your growth, your intentions, your perspective and background. You are a beautiful person inside and out. ❤
I remember wanting to get into therapy as just a thought in my head when I was younger, and following through your journey made me certainly want to get into therapy to fix what's needed. I'll get there when I have the money. Thank you, Anna ❤
I'm so grateful for having the opportunity to crossed with your video. I'm recently divorce and I just realized that in the last years I was only prioritizing the concerns of my ex partner. My life wasn't a priority and I know that it was my fault. Now I'm slowly waking up for life. Thank you for making a such genuine video and sharing your journey. I hope this video can reach many women out there that need to hear you. Hugs from Spain ❤
Oscar Wilde put it so nicely: Experience is merely a name people gave to their mistakes. You are you thanks to those "mistakes" you made, you have learnt on them and have turned into a more experienced and self-confident woman. So be proud of yourself. And not everyone has the gut to share their mistakes or failures. Congratulations on that as well 👍👍👍👏👏👏 21.10.2024, 13:28
You destroy yourself from an outside, but you rebuild yourself inside you learn in a hard way. I’m very proud of you though. Thank you for sharing your story and I hope a lot of the people are reading. These don’t judge too hard because of you. You will change the life or many SOULS !!❤✨🙏🏻☘️😇
Thank you for this, am actually at my lowest right now... I discovered your channel in 2020 and i love every video you post. Am glad I came across this video... You have no idea how much your videos have helped me mentally,build my confidence and motivated me. l hope that I'll be okay soon and achieve my goals one day! Much love from Kenya❤❤
You are an inspiration for every woman that wants and chose to believe in herself. Sharing these personal things with all of us it means a lot: this is not about wasted time, is about what made you be the one you are today.
Thank you Anna... discovered your channel in 2020, I'm 21 btw. You helped me realize that anything is actually possible. Thank you for all that you do ❤
Your editor snapped. The video is visually appealing. The story-telling was great and inspiring. I'm glad you mentioned Therapy as part of leveling up - very important and I'm happy everything worked out for you in the end.
When we do something because we want to, it's driven by passion, curiosity, and personal desire, which brings a sense of fulfillment and joy. It allows us to align our actions with our values, making the experience more meaningful and empowering
I'm the same age of Anna and also a mother of a young son. I'm still on the first 4 minutes of the video and I just couldn't help myself to comment on the idea of how safe it was back then(?) to travel alone. I might have watched too much crime documentaries and it freaks me out to even imagine how my son would someday travel the world alone. I hope everyone is safe during their own journey to find one-self. I'll continue watching xx
I think she was probably very street savy and made conscious choices about where she went. I did the same. Although I do look back now and think the world's a bit more dangerous now though🤷♀️
Great post! In my twenties I was floundering as well and also had to re focus and move forward. I developed a mantra that I use to this day, several decades later: never make a bad situation worse.
I don’t know if you will read this but; as someone who lives and studies in Sweden, I can truly understand when you said you don’t want to stay in Sweden and move away! Because same! 🤣🤣🤣❤️
On México theres a popular statement that says, imagine you live in Swedan and you missed this (insert some curios from poor country). Everybody wants to live in Sweden
@sonakshisaha1276 @jenn16ing My first thought was to not explain why, then I thought it would be better to explain for insights. The first and the dominant reason is: 1. Personal reasons (my goals & dreams in life, cultural aspects, personal values & personality, ideologies, moral & ethical beliefs which has an underlying political aspect to it too…). -> none of these align with Sweden and it’s people, and of course they don’t align with me either. 2. Environment & The geographical location of Sweden (the environment is isolating, lonely, people are cold, quiet & not warm blooded, they don’t socialize at all, so it’s hard to find friends. The geography is like that too, cold lonely dark which clashes with my personality. It do have beautiful forests and parks but it’s not enough on its own) 3. Love & Marriage *Goes hand in hand with the first and second point* -> they don’t have these values, they don’t even get married often which again clashes with me and my values, I am not attracted to these men both physically and personality vise (again the culture, moral & ethic values, certain traits that are very “Swedish” to have, and a Swedish man doesn’t even align with my future dreams and goals in life). Friendship is difficult in Sweden - imagine how difficult life must be especially if you have my values. 4. Politics, their laws and of course taxes (underlying economic factors too…)! -> honestly, I won’t even explain this since it’s just suffocating. 5. Racism & disrespect I have been through 6. Small things in daily life that irritates me -> the examples of these category goes back to all the other points above. I, however, wanted to make this its own category since I believe daily life is crucial. And to your point about your saying in Mexico, we have a saying in my language that is “Morghe hamsaye ghaze” which means you think your neighbor have a better chicken then you find out it wasn’t that much better than you thought, and “the chicken” had its lack too and flaws too. The chicken is obviously a metaphor. So, no to live in Sweden for people that have live in poor countries might be a heaven and sure it can be, but where is the life? The joy? Friendships and love? Being warm blooded and getting loose? Numerous people have all these for sure, but I am not one of them which I know goes back to I don’t align with them and they with me. I am not being hateful but it’s the truth. Sure it is a clean country, developed and you don’t need to pay for health care and schools but you also have to pay 33-50% of your money additionally I have to add that the quality and even the quantity of schools and health care together with teachers and medical professionals is low. I can see the romanticization of Sweden especially if one lives in a poor country or in a dictatorship but it doesn’t mean Sweden don’t have flaws depending on your culture and values (and if you are tall slim and fair and blonde excuse me if it sounds shallow, there is some truth to it). My intent was not and is not to trash talk Sweden, and these people are HUGE racists why should I live here in future? Nothing aligns and I am not even well treated from times to times…
@@jenn16ing funny, in Brazil the same, they always compare the education system with Sweden or other neighbor country, they say we should try to use them as example... 🤓😘
Hello Anna, I moved to NYC by myself and run into your blog, then UA-cam channel. You were one of a kind back then, I was so amazed by you that I purchased your first online course School of Affluent even though I was financially distressed. I remember watching it religiously and taking notes :) I feel like I grow up with you, I follow you for many years now and I really resonate your journey. Greetings from NYC !!
Where were you when I was doing nutty stuff like you? I did go to therapy but not good therapists. 12 yrs later I understand why I do what I do. Thank you Anna for being so open about your past. It shows you are a very humane person.
Love your content, Anna! We’ve all had those cringe moments in our past. Thank you for your transparency, vulnerability and authenticity. You’ve done wonderfully in your life, no matter what path you needed to take. Thanks for the inspiration. 💜
Thank you so much for sharing your journey; it's truly inspiring and highlights realities of life - it's not all perfect and easy. It's normal to have struggles, to go through different phases in life, and there are cycles of successes and 'failures' (learning experiences). It's never too late to learn and try and change and level up. Thank you, Anna!
I admire you so much for your determination. You travelled to soooo many countries!! You are the person I wish I was. Honestly I am Miss Comfort Zone and I am afraid of failure and that is why I haven't done the same. I am so sorry about Piggy and Ziggy. They are such sweet tiny babies. RIP
Maybe set a goal to go on one adventure / interesting country and get out of that comfort zone? :) It may even be something smaller like book into a hotel for a weekend in a nearby city you haven't been too and explore it. Or sign up for an evening class.
I found your story very interesting and helpful, especially for those ladies feeling lost and off, it’s important to let people know that life is roller coaster and all emotions must be welcomed in order to grow, mentally, physically and spiritually ❤ thanks for sharing.
I love you! I started following you for fashion advice and learned so much more. Your 20's sound like what the rich dad in Rich Dad Poor Dad says you should do. You had incredible, fun, heartbreaking, life-changing experiences. You'd never be where you are if it weren't for where you came from.
1:17 Cute Anna 😍 you can really see a shift of happiness in your body language an through your huge smile. How wonderful you found this friend and you found this place.
This story is more special because you gave tid bits before and now sharing this is more of a story beautifully written and showing that growth is possible if you really desire it Thanks for sharing Anna ❤ I'm 19 but I've already made mistakes God help me to look to my present and future Like someone once said the proof of passion is pursuit 🎉
We all make mistakes, sweetheart. It is all part of the journey called life! You are not alone. There is no guidance to life. Being able to overcome them, learn and grow instead of dwell on them makes your journey even more valuable than any "perfect" one out there because it signifies growth and resilience. Don't let your past drag you down. You are worth becoming the best version of yourself! ❤
Wow! I have such an eerily story to yours. It stuck home so hard I’m almost in tears! I’m am still working towards my career but I have had many of these same obstacles, challenges, paths of learning, whatever you want to call it. Working on myself was most important and I’m finally in a healthy loving relationship, but working towards a solid career here in the U.S. is a challenge. Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤
So nice to hear about your story! And you shouldn't be embarrassed of the party time because you were celebrating life! Having fun, listening to music, dancing! Better than to have everything figured out and then getting depression because life is so boring. ALSO the 2000 were years thst followed up a lot of partying btw, even the rich people, all the celebrities. Nowadays is different but it wasn't back then, and even the fashion, is not that you dressed up badly, everyone actually did! Thanks for sharing your journey ❤
So refreshing to hear about all the hard work you put in throughout your life. I have three jobs trying to get through school and I just know it will pay off later.
I just love the title. I’m turning 27 in two weeks and the feeling I “wasted” the majority of this decade with trying to figure myself out still haunts me sometimes. Thank you for being such an inspiration that life is not over, it’s actually just begun! ❤
I think that is normal in your 20's. Think about it, when we were younger, we spent so much time at school, when did we ever get time to figure our selves out. I'm 58 now. My 30's were much more settled and I enjoyed them. My 40's felt like more of the same, but with an awareness of getting older. My 50's were a bit disrupted by Covid, and I now work part-time so am in a slower phase of life, but now ready to start being more adventurous again. Enjoy your life and have fun. Good Luck
You didn’t waste your 20s baby. That’s what I used to say too. Those experiences shaped who we are today, no matter how much we judge what we did! In fact, I’ve recently reintegrated the age of 20 back into my life bc I judged her so hard,I lost that part of my soul. 💔 I’ve learned to appreciate her and love her and I love who I was, love who I am and love who I am becoming!❤❤❤
Thank you for such an inspiring story. Seeing your negative parts rather than success only inspires me even more to level up myself and tells me that I can also get where I want to be.
This doesn't sound to me like you wasted your 20s. You experienced both good and bad stuff and learned from it.
Well said. I couldn't agree more.
Agree! Anna spent her 20s travelling and getting to know the world. Inspiring :)
That so true, 20s are for making mistakes and learning from them
@@ParanormAlactiviti first job, first bank account, first travel all by yourself... and hundreds of mistakes! But it's okay, we learn from them and one day we'll look back giggling at the memories :)
Why didn't you go to college rather than using your looks to be famous? Most want to be models and snag a rich guy, unfortunately, we all get Old.
Anna, this sounds like you haven't wasted a day in your life. Thank you for sharing your story and being ever so inspiring.
Yes, it ws so inpiring.
Anna Bey is the best influencer/coach women can look up to. She carries the gift of true elegance, grace and beauty. Anna has been through ups and downs and is honest about her journey, unlike the "picture perfect" types, which only makes her more valuable. I am really fascinated by her spiritual and mental growth, and that is what life is all about. I have never been able to connect so much to any other social media persona.
Anna, I wish you all the best and many more years of success. ❤ Thank you for opening up and sharing bits of your journey!
Exactly, I couldn’t agree more.
@@8888-o4z I agree!
I absolutely love how Anna doesn’t show up as if “I woke up like this Flawless!” but she is very honest about the How (her process, her journey) how she evolved into this quintessential and phenomenal woman she is today. Embracing her flaws, past, mistakes and reinventing herself. I love how she stands out from many other “influencers” or coaches in this field.
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Anna appeals to women who are in the same boat she was in; and isn't it wonderful that someone puts on a lifeguard jacket and reaches out to help those who are where they just were.
@Pamsmith59 Anna appeals to those who appreciate class, and unfortunately, not everyone knows what class is in this day and age, so I understand it may be harder to spot. Of course, everyone would love to be in the same boat as her for obvious reasons. That requires work, and apparently, the women she appeals to appreciate elegance, education, evolving spiritually, growing as people, and nonetheless, having more to offer to the world. ❤️
i saw websites that *suluxy* that carry lv and chanel new collection! like exact blue print and looks like high quality too.
It takes courage to publish a video like this, and I appreciate it. Even though my life wasn't nearly as dramatic, I still feel I can relate to you more now than before watching the video.
17 years is pretty long for the life of a dog. Apparently you were a very caring, nurturing and loving pet owner. They were blessed to have you in their lives. 👏🏾👍🏾
Looks like the old Anna who was so real and down to earth who really didn’t care about the the opinion of others rather being true to herself is finally Back ( hopefully for good ) ❤🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for being here ❤️
@@AnnaBeyOfficialOne must remember where they came from. If it weren't for your roots, you wouldn't have had the motivation of being where you are now; therefore, that time was not wasted - not in vain. It is good to humble one's self & be grateful for what the Lord provides us. He gives us what we want - not what we need. It is ok to be a brunette, too. One could be poor and be the wealthiest because they have faith. Being materialistic isn't everything.
@@WorkIssues yesssssssss I missed this Anna
@@denisseavila9083I think you got the saying mixed. God gives you what you need not what you want 🙏💟 Otherwise well said. Anna is an inspiration even to me as an elderly person. I didn't have daughters, however seeing her thrive is a joy. 😊
@@Rose-jz6ix Yes, you are right on my quote, thanks! Lol. Also, not all that glitters is gold.
It takes a lot of guts to share your short comings on the internet! I don’t feel like you wasted your 20s, you did the best with what you knew at the time! You learned and you grew as a person!! I’m happy that you learned from you past experiences and it shaped you into the woman that you are today 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Lol she certainly left out a lot of Details 😂😂😂
Its because now the *suluxy* are higher quality than the original name brands! *COUGH CHANEL COUGH*
My professor in college asked whom I admire I wrote Anna Bey, my first coach how to level up.
Oh my gosh, this is so sweet of you to say 🥺❤️🙏
@@AnnaBeyOfficialyou were my first experience with elegance and feminity ❤
It's really brought me so far
Honestly your 20s sounds like so much fun, be glad that you travelled and have those memories.
I love the way you laugh at the past mistakes and troubles. You're very inspiring
Anna Bey is so sympatico. I love her content. I am not that interested in "leveling up" or having beautiful clothes, I just LOVE Anna's zest for life and her appreciation of other people. This goes beyond being rich. What an inspiration!!
Leveling up is about becoming the best version of yourself that you want to become, not necessarily about wearing particular clothing or being wealthy. It can involve how you take care of your mind, your body, your relationships, your goals, your overall quality of life, and that will look different for everyone.
you LIVED! You loved learned and traveled. Anna. You're an inspiration!
For all the women out there, I would strongly recommend to read "The Art of Seductive Power by Juliet Arden"
I cannot find the book
Did you mean Jennifer Arlington
It appears to only be available in e-book format on her independent website. Thanks for the recommendation, I will definitely check it out! 💗
I found your channel at the age of 18, I'm 22 now and cannot imagine the turn my life could've taken if it wasn't for your advice and experience. Thank you so much Anna
I'm impressed you listened to her at such a young age. I can't get my 30 year old sister to see the beauty in this channel. But one does have to be ready to embrace elegance, I suppose.
@@luuchie same girl same
Dear Anna, You moved me and gave me a lot of strength and motivation. My homeland is bleeding and is in a severe war that I wish would stop , recent divorced with 3 young children, danger of being fired from work, I totally needed your encouraging words. you are an inspiration amazing woman!!! thank you very much!!!
I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a tough time. If you think you will be fired from your job, maybe go and have a chat with your boss. Get feed back on how you are doing. You may be pleasntly suprised to learn they think you are doing ok. If they fire you and take on another person, they will have to train them up. Ask how you can improve in your role or add more value to the company. Is there a role/task you see needs doing? Maybe make a new job role out of it? Also, put some money aside regularly into investments if you can. You will need it when you are older in your 60/70/80's.
@@softsophisticate I will do that. Thank you very much for your support.♥
On behalf of all 20something ladies here, thank you, I really needed to hear this story today, it is so inspiring!
Hello Anna, I am a 19 year old girl from Bulgaria. When I first discovered your channel I thought you were born rich. And I started following you to learn how to be a class woman. Know I see that you were just a girl who loved having fun. And its amazing to see that you grew up and became a real woman. This video gives me so much hope that one day i will be as successful as you are ❤
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Don’t bet on it
I think the biggest takeaway from your story for me is resiliency. A belief that what you want is possible to achieve and a determination to achieve it no matter how long it takes. I have learned a lot from watching your videos and appreciate you.
I agree. It gave me that encouragement to keep getting up no matter how many failures I go through.
Yes! Resiliency is an incredibly good quality to have in life and Ana has it in spades.
This was one of my favourite videos of yours! I'm so happy to see an even more authentic version of you!
You’ve helped me so much! I enjoy your videos and thank you for sharing your story. 💕
I’m so glad to hear that!
I discovered Anna Bey's channel in 2019.
I love her vulnerability in this video.
A crazy friend of mine would sign: 'To be old and wise, you have to be young and foolish.' 😊
Never let go of hope, hard work, putting one step in front of the other.
Love the elegance and self development Anna communicates on. ❤
I think this is my favorite video you’ve made by far. I resonate with your story. It is crazy as we get older, our ways of thinking and living change drastically. Thank you for being transparent & genuine 💗
Colombia with friends to London alone must have been quite a changeeee
I just turned 30 in June this year Anna, and sometimes I feel like I could write a book on my life from being a child to 25. My life only felt settled, better, calmer when I hit 25. Beforehand it was a shit-show - where I made bad decisions, learnt lessons but also made good decisions that I benefit from even today. This is life, a journey.
How humble of you to share your experience to make everyone else’s life better. Sending my blessings to you. I always share your videos with my teenage daughter. Your advice is very helpful and much appreciated
Your authentic, silly, genuine self makes your attractive Anna
Your honesty is admirable. Your intelligence, charm, elegance, beauty, and kindness come through the screen brilliantly 🌸
I am a girl doing bachelors in an elite university away from my parents. I have a test in 2 hours, didn't sleep properly since 3 days and I have prepared for the test, cuz the schedule is too busy. We even have regular classes before the test. The food here sucks . Still guys , let's not get hopeless , high society and your dreams are worth it.
Girl, your life in your 20s is more adventurous than anything I’ll ever experience in my whole life!
Anna, you are so inspiring women who never gave up. Listening to this video brought tears into my eyes, most needed video.
*Your parents must be very proud of you*
A Colombian follower here, I'm glad you shared those insights about you.
I can say we have some things in common. I never wanted to be in a 9 to 5 job ,and spent years in greece ,just enjoying life.
Sounds wonderful. I spent 2 weeks backpacking around some islands in the 90's, before the internet, when you got off the ferry and were greeted by locals with a brochure showing the room in their home to rent. It was all very spontaneous and adventurous. My fave was Tinos, we seemed to be the only tourists there.
My advice to young women now that I am 69 is that a man is not a plan. I would work on yourself first and just like she said when you are ready, then your relationship will come along. I did just the opposite a man was always in the picture for me and it was disappointing so I had to start a career at the age of 29. I’m so happy I did. I enjoyed my career so much but I should’ve done it so much sooner had I not depended on a man.😮
My advice to young women is to not ignore seeking a husband and having children. They are what brings THE most joy in this short thing called life. At the end of one's life nobody says, "If only I'd spent more time at the office."
I think one of the healthiest things anyone can do is to make peace with the past, and be able to laugh at yourself sometimes. I don’t have any regrets regarding the silly, wild, or even stupid things I did as a young adult. The things I would change (if I could) were the times I embarrassed others. I’m very sorry for that. My family are good, hard working people. They raised me well, and gave me opportunities that I know many others did not have. Sometimes I really lacked the maturity to take advantage of what I was offered.
I remember when I came across your videos by chance. You are one of the biggest reasons for my great development. Thank you Anna! ❤
Dear Anna, you have been accompanying me for 1 year now (I began the Journey last Oktober with Secrets of an elite woman, then the elegant stylist) and I am infinitely grateful that I found your offerings and can learn from you. And although I've only been on the Level-Up Journey for 1 year, I also notice that it's a process and only through trying things out can I gain experiences.. und have to stay patient, proactive und openminded. I'm also starting therapy now and I'm so excited to see how it will support me on the Level-Up Journey. Thank you for inspiring me to do this! ❤
the most authentic UA-camr that exist. I appreciate your honesty and valuable content always!
Anna bey you are one of those creator that really speaks the truth. You are an inspiration, thank you for sharing this
Omg I am Colombian I never thought Colombia had a big impact on you.That could be one of the reasons why I always feel connected with you , I been follow you for so many years…
Thanks for sharing Anna. ❤
Anna, you know the art of how to make someone feeling like he's exactly like you! In my case, inspiration is coming not only from noticing all the (similar) hardships I've been through, but also realizing that I've already saved so much time! Right now, I'm on my 20s and I've already started working on my level-up journey, investing in myself, using all the tools the internet provides us and building something on my own. So, if it's the case that the sooner you start, the further you'll go, the future is bright and promising and I can't wait for it to come!! ✨
Thanks for sharing your motivating story! It means a lot, because not everyone starts from the same point... And I'm glad to have someone to learn from!! ❤️
I think people in their 20s are so focused on productivity and progress now, it's so different to when I was young in the 2000s and all we did was plan where to go out partying 😂 I can see it might help people make more progress when they're young but they could go easier on themselves and still be in a good place in their 30s-40s. Some life experience helps! I worry they put too much pressure on themselves. I got married at 28, qualified as a lawyer at 34, got divorced at 35 and now have a totally different life in my late 30s. You don't need to do it all in your 20s! Life often doesn't go how you plan it...
Yeah, Anna being real was REALLY funny, relatable & found myself laughing every few mins bc she was just being REAL. Do this again, Anna, this makes u a baddie. ♥️
As a Colombian viewer, It made me really happy to hear that you had a great time in Colombia!💫
I love your content, your presence and sense of humor.your advise is truly valuable, thank you Anna💙
I always loved your message from way back because you were honest. You spoke of elegance when no one else did. You deserve every success! .
I love these kinds of videos where you take us through your journey. It feels very nice to know somebody's story.
I actually discovered you through a recommended video on UA-cam, which led to your blog. You inspired my level up journey & I've been following for the past six years. I revamped my wardrobe, changed careers, got out of an abusive relationship, etc. This year I had to take what I thought was a step back when I had to take a job driving, but I now see it as a way to relocate & use the time to develop other skills, better myself, etc. So I guess this rambling diatribe is a thank you for all you've taught me & for popping up in my feed all those years ago. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, I’m so glad I was able to help. Comments like this I save and look back at when everything feels tough! ❤️
I LOVE THAT. "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."
Wow! I love this new Anna! Thank you so much for sharing your journey! I loved how you emphasized hard work and action! I worked a 3-11 job, went to school from 8-12, studied and did life from 1-3pm and 12-2 am. Two masters degrees later, 40 years of working my butt off, taking the detours that were thrown in my path, I am enjoying a fun and healthy retirement. HOWEVER, now I’m at a place in my 60s that I want to do more. You inspired me to get off my butt and be resourceful and take action again. Looking forward to what comes next! Thanks Anna for the kick in the butt!
I'm 58, dropped down to part-time work last year, life is less stressful, but I now need something more. I like Anna's "keep the needle moving forward". I just need to set the direction in a few areas. Take a look at Life Wheels (google it under images) and it shows the different areas we all have in our lives eg health, family, money, hobbies and many more. I'm going to use that to set some goals and a new direction for the future. Good luck on your journey.
Its great anna, i wasted my 20s in a different way .i gad the same story until i married at 19.married a narcissistic man and had my 5 blessing children.dont regret wasting ur 20s.. it was all lessons like for all of us❤
Same story here but 1 child with a narcissist and unfortunately she’s bi polar and a narcissist, just not a malignant one. All the best of blessings to you and your children!
Oh Anna I too feel like I wasted my 20s but once I turned 31 this year I left that mindset behind because I realised I'm at a different level in my life that I wouldn't achieve if I didn't go through the things I did back then. I'm no longer afraid to start over because I know how powerful I am once I started my level up journey
I'm 58, my 20's were entry level jobs and having fun, but I felt a bit lost. I enjoyed my 30's as I got married at 28, had my own home and changed career in my 30's. Life was more settled. My 40's I slowed down a bit. My 50's were affected a bit by Covid, so many travel plans put on hold - grrrrr. But I'm now ready to get back into the saddle for more adventures - I'm hoping to go to Brazil next year into the Amazon forest. I studied Brazil in Geography at school, used to look at the map and think one day...............
Enjoy your 30's. Keep fit and healthy, eat a good diet, keep putting money away for when you are older, it soon comes around, find a simple housework routine or get a cleaner in, plan lots of nice days out to look forward to - free if possible.
Enjoy your life and as Anna says, keep moving the needle forward.
Anna, I have been following you a long time. We are about the same age and in some ways have shared similar aspects in our journey. I adore how you have tried to be very transparent and open about your growth, your intentions, your perspective and background. You are a beautiful person inside and out. ❤
I remember wanting to get into therapy as just a thought in my head when I was younger, and following through your journey made me certainly want to get into therapy to fix what's needed. I'll get there when I have the money. Thank you, Anna ❤
Finish and Estonian…! No wonder you’re so gorgeous
I'm so grateful for having the opportunity to crossed with your video. I'm recently divorce and I just realized that in the last years I was only prioritizing the concerns of my ex partner. My life wasn't a priority and I know that it was my fault. Now I'm slowly waking up for life. Thank you for making a such genuine video and sharing your journey. I hope this video can reach many women out there that need to hear you. Hugs from Spain ❤
love you girl, been with you since 2018 and you just get better and better. truly inspiring.
Lessons learned are never time wasted.
You are lovely.
what a fascinating story, and it hasn't been even 3 min yet ...I love it
Oscar Wilde put it so nicely: Experience is merely a name people gave to their mistakes. You are you thanks to those "mistakes" you made, you have learnt on them and have turned into a more experienced and self-confident woman. So be proud of yourself. And not everyone has the gut to share their mistakes or failures. Congratulations on that as well 👍👍👍👏👏👏 21.10.2024, 13:28
Okay but can we just appreciate how honest, self aware and humble you are !!! Lovveeee so much your content Anna a true gem !💕
You destroy yourself from an outside, but you rebuild yourself inside you learn in a hard way. I’m very proud of you though. Thank you for sharing your story and I hope a lot of the people are reading. These don’t judge too hard because of you. You will change the life or many SOULS !!❤✨🙏🏻☘️😇
Thank you for this, am actually at my lowest right now... I discovered your channel in 2020 and i love every video you post. Am glad I came across this video...
You have no idea how much your videos have helped me mentally,build my confidence and motivated me. l hope that I'll be okay soon and achieve my goals one day!
Much love from Kenya❤❤
@17:20 , I shed a tear , sending hug to you Anna
You are an inspiration for every woman that wants and chose to believe in herself. Sharing these personal things with all of us it means a lot: this is not about wasted time, is about what made you be the one you are today.
Thank you Anna... discovered your channel in 2020, I'm 21 btw. You helped me realize that anything is actually possible. Thank you for all that you do ❤
Your editor snapped. The video is visually appealing. The story-telling was great and inspiring. I'm glad you mentioned Therapy as part of leveling up - very important and I'm happy everything worked out for you in the end.
When we do something because we want to, it's driven by passion, curiosity, and personal desire, which brings a sense of fulfillment and joy. It allows us to align our actions with our values, making the experience more meaningful and empowering
Anna. because I followed your advise, I was able to find the husband of my dreams. Thank you for all that you do.
I'm the same age of Anna and also a mother of a young son. I'm still on the first 4 minutes of the video and I just couldn't help myself to comment on the idea of how safe it was back then(?) to travel alone. I might have watched too much crime documentaries and it freaks me out to even imagine how my son would someday travel the world alone. I hope everyone is safe during their own journey to find one-self. I'll continue watching xx
Interesting, I had the same thought about not being safe to travel alone in the world today. Especially as a young woman.
I think she was probably very street savy and made conscious choices about where she went. I did the same. Although I do look back now and think the world's a bit more dangerous now though🤷♀️
You actually, indeed, didn’t waste your time back then. So inspiring ☺️
Brave and adventurous!!
Great post! In my twenties I was floundering as well and also had to re focus and move forward. I developed a mantra that I use to this day, several decades later: never make a bad situation worse.
That is a great one. A bit similar to Anna's "keep the needle moving forward" - ie in a more positive direction.
Don’t feel bad at all! They weren’t wasted, it was a time of immense learning and lessons. ❤
I don’t know if you will read this but; as someone who lives and studies in Sweden, I can truly understand when you said you don’t want to stay in Sweden and move away! Because same! 🤣🤣🤣❤️
@@aylin7716 But why??
On México theres a popular statement that says, imagine you live in Swedan and you missed this (insert some curios from poor country).
Everybody wants to live in Sweden
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@jenn16ing My first thought was to not explain why, then I thought it would be better to explain for insights. The first and the dominant reason is:
1. Personal reasons (my goals & dreams in life, cultural aspects, personal values & personality, ideologies, moral & ethical beliefs which has an underlying political aspect to it too…).
-> none of these align with Sweden and it’s people, and of course they don’t align with me either.
2. Environment & The geographical location of Sweden (the environment is isolating, lonely, people are cold, quiet & not warm blooded, they don’t socialize at all, so it’s hard to find friends. The geography is like that too, cold lonely dark which clashes with my personality. It do have beautiful forests and parks but it’s not enough on its own)
3. Love & Marriage *Goes hand in hand with the first and second point*
-> they don’t have these values, they don’t even get married often which again clashes with me and my values, I am not attracted to these men both physically and personality vise (again the culture, moral & ethic values, certain traits that are very “Swedish” to have, and a Swedish man doesn’t even align with my future dreams and goals in life). Friendship is difficult in Sweden - imagine how difficult life must be especially if you have my values.
4. Politics, their laws and of course taxes (underlying economic factors too…)!
-> honestly, I won’t even explain this since it’s just suffocating.
5. Racism & disrespect I have been through
6. Small things in daily life that irritates me
-> the examples of these category goes back to all the other points above. I, however, wanted to make this its own category since I believe daily life is crucial.
And to your point about your saying in Mexico, we have a saying in my language that is “Morghe hamsaye ghaze” which means you think your neighbor have a better chicken then you find out it wasn’t that much better than you thought, and “the chicken” had its lack too and flaws too. The chicken is obviously a metaphor. So, no to live in Sweden for people that have live in poor countries might be a heaven and sure it can be, but where is the life? The joy? Friendships and love? Being warm blooded and getting loose? Numerous people have all these for sure, but I am not one of them which I know goes back to I don’t align with them and they with me. I am not being hateful but it’s the truth. Sure it is a clean country, developed and you don’t need to pay for health care and schools but you also have to pay 33-50% of your money additionally I have to add that the quality and even the quantity of schools and health care together with teachers and medical professionals is low. I can see the romanticization of Sweden especially if one lives in a poor country or in a dictatorship but it doesn’t mean Sweden don’t have flaws depending on your culture and values (and if you are tall slim and fair and blonde excuse me if it sounds shallow, there is some truth to it). My intent was not and is not to trash talk Sweden, and these people are HUGE racists why should I live here in future? Nothing aligns and I am not even well treated from times to times…
@@jenn16ing funny, in Brazil the same, they always compare the education system with Sweden or other neighbor country, they say we should try to use them as example... 🤓😘
Hello Anna,
I moved to NYC by myself and run into your blog, then UA-cam channel. You were one of a kind back then, I was so amazed by you that I purchased your first online course School of Affluent even though I was financially distressed.
I remember watching it religiously and taking notes :)
I feel like I grow up with you, I follow you for many years now and I really resonate your journey.
Greetings from NYC !!
I love your story! You have been one of the most influential leading women I have followed over the years. My life is the better for it!! 19:06 ❤
Where were you when I was doing nutty stuff like you? I did go to therapy but not good therapists. 12 yrs later I understand why I do what I do. Thank you Anna for being so open about your past. It shows you are a very humane person.
Love your content, Anna! We’ve all had those cringe moments in our past. Thank you for your transparency, vulnerability and authenticity. You’ve done wonderfully in your life, no matter what path you needed to take. Thanks for the inspiration. 💜
I love this playful/authentic side of you!! Very inspiring 🤩❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your journey; it's truly inspiring and highlights realities of life - it's not all perfect and easy. It's normal to have struggles, to go through different phases in life, and there are cycles of successes and 'failures' (learning experiences). It's never too late to learn and try and change and level up. Thank you, Anna!
That’s so impressive, Anna. Kudos to you 🎉 been following you for years, love your transparency and natural energy ❤
I admire you so much for your determination. You travelled to soooo many countries!! You are the person I wish I was. Honestly I am Miss Comfort Zone and I am afraid of failure and that is why I haven't done the same.
I am so sorry about Piggy and Ziggy. They are such sweet tiny babies. RIP
Maybe set a goal to go on one adventure / interesting country and get out of that comfort zone? :) It may even be something smaller like book into a hotel for a weekend in a nearby city you haven't been too and explore it. Or sign up for an evening class.
@@softsophisticate That's a solid plan. Thank you :)
I found your story very interesting and helpful, especially for those ladies feeling lost and off, it’s important to let people know that life is roller coaster and all emotions must be welcomed in order to grow, mentally, physically and spiritually ❤ thanks for sharing.
I hate my past because I think I wasted my 20s. Your video really helped me to look at myself differently. Thank you 🙏
I’ve been watching you for years. You’ve definitely helped me, but I still have those damn anger that will not go away.
express it
Go to therapy. She is right. Work this anger through. Its gonna chance your life ! ❤
@@happygoluckystar8069 thank you
@@kalinamalina4492 ❤️🙏
I adore your authenticity, Anna. So proud of you 👏 ❤. Kisses from New York 😘
I love you! I started following you for fashion advice and learned so much more. Your 20's sound like what the rich dad in Rich Dad Poor Dad says you should do. You had incredible, fun, heartbreaking, life-changing experiences. You'd never be where you are if it weren't for where you came from.
1:17 Cute Anna 😍 you can really see a shift of happiness in your body language an through your huge smile. How wonderful you found this friend and you found this place.
This story is more special because you gave tid bits before and now sharing this is more of a story beautifully written and showing that growth is possible if you really desire it
Thanks for sharing Anna ❤
I'm 19 but I've already made mistakes God help me to look to my present and future
Like someone once said the proof of passion is pursuit 🎉
We all make mistakes, sweetheart. It is all part of the journey called life! You are not alone. There is no guidance to life. Being able to overcome them, learn and grow instead of dwell on them makes your journey even more valuable than any "perfect" one out there because it signifies growth and resilience. Don't let your past drag you down. You are worth becoming the best version of yourself! ❤
I love the transparency you showed us in this video, Anna! Perhaps my favorite video of yours thus far.
so honest. so generous. so insightful.
Thank you, Anna... the elder sister we never had. ♥
Anna, thank you for your honesty and sincerity!
Wow! I have such an eerily story to yours. It stuck home so hard I’m almost in tears! I’m am still working towards my career but I have had many of these same obstacles, challenges, paths of learning, whatever you want to call it. Working on myself was most important and I’m finally in a healthy loving relationship, but working towards a solid career here in the U.S. is a challenge. Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤
Dear Anna, glad you loved Colombia...we love you back Amiga.❤
Very inspiring. Many of us need that "aha!" Moment where we gain the insight necessary for change.
So nice to hear about your story! And you shouldn't be embarrassed of the party time because you were celebrating life! Having fun, listening to music, dancing! Better than to have everything figured out and then getting depression because life is so boring. ALSO the 2000 were years thst followed up a lot of partying btw, even the rich people, all the celebrities. Nowadays is different but it wasn't back then, and even the fashion, is not that you dressed up badly, everyone actually did! Thanks for sharing your journey ❤
So refreshing to hear about all the hard work you put in throughout your life. I have three jobs trying to get through school and I just know it will pay off later.
I just love the title. I’m turning 27 in two weeks and the feeling I “wasted” the majority of this decade with trying to figure myself out still haunts me sometimes. Thank you for being such an inspiration that life is not over, it’s actually just begun! ❤
I think that is normal in your 20's. Think about it, when we were younger, we spent so much time at school, when did we ever get time to figure our selves out. I'm 58 now. My 30's were much more settled and I enjoyed them. My 40's felt like more of the same, but with an awareness of getting older. My 50's were a bit disrupted by Covid, and I now work part-time so am in a slower phase of life, but now ready to start being more adventurous again. Enjoy your life and have fun. Good Luck
Beautiful looks always helps ❤
Love her honesty
Respect for Anna .. really lot of hard work , vision and patience has gone into becoming what she’s now!❤
You didn’t waste your 20s baby. That’s what I used to say too. Those experiences shaped who we are today, no matter how much we judge what we did!
In fact, I’ve recently reintegrated the age of 20 back into my life bc I judged her so hard,I lost that part of my soul. 💔
I’ve learned to appreciate her and love her and I love who I was, love who I am and love who I am becoming!❤❤❤
Thank you for such an inspiring story. Seeing your negative parts rather than success only inspires me even more to level up myself and tells me that I can also get where I want to be.