Confidence – Rachiie Speaks

The 2021 Goodbye

Let’s just say that while I had so many highs this year. There were so many lows. Imagine feeling like life is all falling into place but also having a rattling feeling that something bad is going to happen or if you do one thing wrong things will shift dramatically. I sometimes anticipate things going wrong to the point where when they do happen, I have no plan to pick the pieces back up because took too much for my energy planning for the wrong time to happen. Failure is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

VSG & Skin Don’t Mix

Excessive skin or hanging skin is a result of rapid weight loss. When you lose a lot of weight the collagen and elastic fibers are usually damaged which results in your skin not reverting back to normal.

You Have The Right To Remain Vocal

I am what you would call, Overly Accommodating. For instance, if someone asks me, where should we eat, I might have something in mind but will say whatever you like is fine. I often find myself acting like the princess on Coming to America; “Whatever food you like.”

Choosing Joy

Choose Joy. I choose to find joy in my life. I used to be like Mary J Blige, “ All I really want is to be happyyyy… “ Sing along if you know the song! But I realized happiness felt temporary. I would tend to find happy moments.

I Am Not Your Secret

I knew that I did not want to be in love alone. I wanted so desperately for the guy to want me as I wanted them. Secret or not.

Rachiie… SPEAK!

But as a 30-year-old woman, I am now starting to realize that there is value in my voice, and it is okay if people disagree. I

Stop Degree Shaming!

Is college or getting a degree for everyone? Absolutely, not! But do people benefit from a degree? Absolutely!

30 & Living!

Being healthier in my 30s than my 20s

Bittersweet 16

I planned my Sweet 16 for MONTHS! I was so excited to turn 16, and I wanted to make it a production. I hassled my mom for hours, telling my mother my vision about my Sweet 16. I wanted it to be a fairytale. And it was. My mom worked so hard to make itContinue reading “Bittersweet 16”

Spring Cleaning

I am under construction. I am working on a rebirth of Rachel. I am learning to speak out more and tell my truth. I am learning to set clear boundaries with loved ones. Most importantly I am learning to be more content with who I am becoming. In less than 30 days, I will beContinue reading “Spring Cleaning”