August 16, 2022

Yesterday was #ferragosto in Italy and it was a day filled with reflections

I’ve been having imposter syndrome show up recently, in the funniest places, the most unexpected ways.

A lot of it is related to identity.

The giant pause of 2020-2022 gave me all this space to grow and expand into new uncharted territory, internally and externally.

The past 6-months have felt predictably unpredictable. I’m still working as a tour guide, but way less. I’m still working as a yoga teacher. I’m still planning retreats.

I officially have a few coaching clients which feels like the greatest and juiciest accomplishment.

I’m still taking most of this month off, like a good #italiana.

This picture was taken a year ago in Venice and I feel exactly the same, yet completely different.

This Rachel hadn’t completed a coaching course. She hadn’t gotten her Italian citizenship. She also hadn’t visited Asheville in over 18 months, she was missing #home / she was more at home in Italy than ever before. She had hardly earned an income the whole year and was admittedly nervous about the future. This Rachel hadn’t led 8 wellness retreats! This Rachel had never been paid to publish articles. This Rachel fought with and disliked her body a whole lot more than I do now. This Rachel was a lot more active on IG

So what’s the lesson, the upshot, the point?

A lot can change in a year, a lot can stay the same, it’s super easy to fall into the trap of feeling like an imposter and I think it’s important to remember a few key things:

✨Growth isn’t linear.

✨The only timeline you need to follow is the one that actually lights *you* up.

✨Everyone in the whole world feels like an imposter sometimes.

✨You’re doing it right. I promise.

Sending love 💛