It’s been 20 days and a minute since..**drum roll** 🥁
💍💫
Marriage has never been on my to-do list. I was complete within myself. Hyper-independent..”till death do us part” just didn’t feel worthwhile.
Having said that, my past relationships were beautiful chapters of growth for me. Every moment spent was a gift shaping me into the woman I am today.
Anand came into my world out of the blue. We nurtured a wonderful friendship & love… built on shared interests, heated debates and honest conversations. There were 3 values that we shared in common - “love,” “humanity” …and the one I most wanted in a partner, he had an excess of 😍😂 - “courage.”
The courage to be oneself, the courage to keep one’s ego in check, the courage to take risks, the courage to laugh at one’s self, the courage to do things differently despite what others may say, the courage to dream big and bounce back from setbacks with a level-headed approach, the courage to live with an open heart. This courage can only come from a deep trust in divine, a super intelligence, God. The belief that despite all odds everything is always working out.
I saw that in him. I saw that in me. So…
Yes to us.
Yes to new beginnings.
Yes to shared laughter.
Yes to shared meals.
Yes to a shared dream.
Yes to debates that get heated.
Yes to agreeing to disagree.
Yes to being united in our differences.
Yes to more fun.
Yes to building something beautiful,
Yes to serving humanity with an open heart,
Yes to intelligent conversations,
Yes to silliness,
Yes to triggering each-other so we can look at what needs to be healed,
Yes to togetherness…
Whole alone yet better together,
Fueling each others growth,
Is our mission,
United in love
Is our vision.
We are kick-starting our travel & relationship page @unfiltered___journeys here - why? Travel is something we have both done a lot of solo, over our lives and will now do together and document these adventures to inspire others on their path to more fun, adventure, love and laughter.
Love to the world,
From sunny California.
Ann & Anand.
Thanks to @thatneophile & @uhneesh for all the love & creative support! 🤗
Announcement: This page is dedicated to the beauty of raw human creation, courageous pursuits and a love for curiosity.
Aloha! Salam! Hey! Namaste!
Friends, Family, & Followers,
I’ll be using this page moving forward to share my creative pursuits. I intend to keep it raw, real and above all with a reverence to “pure” human creation.
This space will be a reflection of creative explorations in entrepreneurship, leadership mentoring, technology & innovation , the arts - such as writing on topics mentioned as well as creative writing & poetry and last but not least as a showcase for dance. I believe that creativity is contagious. There are many greats who have inspired me - I’m grateful they followed their itch for mastery with courageous audacity. I’ll be publishing audio articles on my creative hub on the many known and unknown names & ideas that have rocked my world.
If this aligns with your interests & values, do stay. If not, please feel free to unfollow—no hard feelings. This isn’t a private account but a space dedicated to the beauty of creation.
I’ve also offered up a photo dump of a time of one of my fondest memories of raw human creation, courageous pursuit & a love for curiosity- competing in Latin Ballroom in St. Petersburg with both my dad & mum by my side.
What’s a memory where you created something that took courage and a love for curiosity?
Write about it.
Document it.
To honor the moment.
To let it live forever.
To allow a flow of new experiences that hold the same depth of emotion to come through.
The force is within you,
Ann Boothello
Photo Credits: Every photograph is real, taken by The Boothellos in 2017 & 2018, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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What are you creating today?
Every moment is a gift.
The force is within you,
Ann B.
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Witnessed a monument of love & Himachal Pradesh for the first time with my love. India, you are a beauty. And the people of the mountains, kind, generous & helpful.
We did an off-beat trip avoiding the commercial spots (expect the wonder of the Taj) to truly experience nature, peace and the culture of the locals. This post of pics & videos does not do justice to the beauty of the Himalayas. From 36 degrees in Delhi to -8 degrees in Chitkul, from good roads to roads where you feel like you could fall off the cliff, from pine tree forests to apple orchids, from the 800 year old The Bhimakali Buddhist temple to taking a walk at suicide point in Kalpa 😂…what an adventure.
✈️ Delhi- Agra-Himachal (Koti-Narkanda-Sarahan-Kalpa-Chitkul- Sangla-Khufri)-Chandigarh-Delhi 🚙
Happy International Dance Day!
This is a reminder to never give up on the stuff you love. And yeh, dance like no one’s watching! I still am! 😆💃🏾🕺🏽
Go get it!
#dance #purpose #latinballroom #creativity #happyinternationaldanceday❤️
The beauty of the Himalayas,
We can’t deny,
She takes our breath away,
Through the days and nights,
From the beautiful monasteries,
To the humble mountain folk,
We are charmed by this tranquility,
And share some of it in this post. ♥️🏔️
#himachalpradesh #himalayas
Women who gather with open hearts & gratitude for each other weave a fabric of love that’s potent & pure. ✨
There is something sacred about sisterhood - a bond that holds, heals, and uplifts.
My beautiful cousin @amandaolivia_a.p planned the most heartfelt bridal shower for me, surrounded by souls I don’t just call friends… but sisters. 💛
@vazuu.um.salem@eabway@payal_perfectlyimperfect@malaniyadmello@alexandramolina.oficial@manonspiritualite@manishamahaldar
Thank you for an evening overflowing with laughter, surprises, blessings, games, and so much love.
I cherish each of you deeply. Thank you for showing up, and celebrating this meaningful milestone with me. ♥️🌺💫
Women who live long healthy lives, tend to hv deep, meaningful friendships with other women. May every woman hv a life rich in true unbreakable friendships that feel like sisterhood. 💫
I loved dancing with you daddy. ♥️
A dad like mine
Strong and true
Left his home to pursue the new
He flew through skies with royalty
And taught us our dreams were never out of reach.
Daddy I miss you everyday
Some days softly and others like a fresh wound needing a nurse & care,
I share this not for sympathy,
Instead to keep my fathers spirit alive,
And honor grief,
Grief taught me how to love beyond my sight
It taught me how to feel my depth on my darkest nights
It poured hope in my heart for newness to come my way
And made me strong enough to width stand any weather & day.
I thank you daddy
I thank you grief
Both are my loves
Both make me feel.
Beautiful beings,
Be critical with who & what you give your time to and grateful for those who feed your life with love.
Learn to distinguish the different between following the intuitive voice of your soul and following the egoistic voice of your human self. The former will challenge you but set you free. The latter will give you a sense of comfort but eventually destroy you if you don’t use it for the right reasons.
The force is within you, you’ve got this. ♥️
Tomorrow’s virtual “She Leads - The AWAKE Session” is sold out! I love when women show up for themselves. We need more women in leadership, anchored in their truth, aligned to their values and truly “alive.” ❤️
I’ve set-up one more virtual event for women on the East Coast next week. It is intentionally set to begin at 7:30am on a Wednesday to ensure you feel accomplished before your mid-week workday begins. Having said that women in other time zones can attend if they want a dose of mid-week tools used by Silicon Valley’s best and a women leadership community to connect with.
NYC - 7:30am
Dubai - 3:30pm
Mumbai - 5:00pm
🔗 Link in Bio
If you feel a colleague or friend should join with you, DM me and I’ll give you a 40% discount CODE to use on the purchase the second ticket. Why? Because I’m a big promoter of bringing a +1 to hold you accountable and you, they. After all knowledge without application is an absolute waste of energy.
If this calls you - see you there!
You’ve got this.
The force is within you,
Ann Boothello
Downtime is key.
Nurturing your neural pathways means to intentionally support and strengthen the connections in your brain that influence how you think, feel, behave, and learn. Neural pathways are like trails in your brain formed by repeated thoughts, emotions, and actions. The more you use a particular pathway, the stronger and more automatic it becomes.
Nurturing them involves:
😴 Quality Sleep
🔁 Reinforcing Positive Patterns
Repeating beneficial habits (like gratitude, calm breathing, or focusing attention) strengthens the brain’s ability to default to them.
Example: Practicing self-compassion builds stronger pathways for self-kindness over self-criticism.
🧠 Creating New, Empowering Pathways
Learning something new or responding to old situations in new ways carves out new trails in the brain.
Example: Instead of reacting to stress with anxiety, you train yourself to pause and breathe. Over time, that becomes your new default.
🌱 Pruning What No Longer Serves You
The brain naturally prunes unused connections. If you stop feeding negative or limiting thoughts, those pathways weaken.
Example: Catching and shifting a limiting belief like “I’m not good enough” reduces its hold over time.
Some tools to Nurture Neural Pathways…
1) Mindfulness & meditation: Boost awareness and weaken reactive pathways.
2) Positive self-talk & visualization: Strengthen constructive self-beliefs.
3) Consistent learning: Stimulates growth and flexibility in the brain.
4) Healthy lifestyle: Good sleep, movement, and nutrition support optimal brain function.
Why It Matters…
Because your neural pathways shape your identity, habits, and potential, nurturing them is how you literally reshape your life…thought by thought, choice by choice.
For more on such topics, follow Flow Flies (link in bio)
Flow Files is a hub dedicated to document flow through the lens of artistic expression and entrepreneurial drive.
🪄 #philosophy
💻 #tech & innovation
💰 #business & meaning
🎭 #poetry
💃🏾 #dance
🧙♂️#philanthropy
🧘🏽♀️ #spirituality
🧬 #humaness
The force is within you,
You’ve got this,
Ann B.
Victimhood is a choice: I’ve seen people turn their pain into strength by consistent inner work, commitment to self-author the stories they held onto of blame and a dedication to show up better, not just for themselves, but for their loved ones, teams and communities.
Growth doesn’t happen by default, it happens by concious decisions.
So ask yourself: What different decision can you make today that your future self will thank you for?”
For more on such topics, follow Flow Flies (link in bio)
Flow Files is a hub dedicated to document flow through the lens of artistic expression and entrepreneurial drive.
🪄 #philosophy
💻 #tech & innovation
💰 #business & meaning
🎭 #poetry
💃🏾 #dance
🧙♂️#philanthropy
🧘🏽♀️ #spirituality
🧬 #humaness
The force is within you,
You’ve got this,
Ann B.
#life #life #purpose #followthrough #business #transformation #california
