HOLDING ONTO THAT FEELING

[@AlbasuniverseBlogspot]

You're so incredible. You always help me feel like my life is WORTH living.

[@daisymystyle3308]

Albanery Maria me too💛 she’s helped me fall in love with the little things in life that I used to think were the worst

[@maximobriggs8499]

i know it is kinda randomly asking but does anybody know a good website to stream new series online?

[@jenniferkang7629]

Hey everyone, I created a Soundcloud playlist with all the songs from the Japan and solo road trip vlogs! Rachel has the best taste in music, so I just had to compile this one 💕🌹✨ It’s titled “That’s Chic Japan Vlogs” for anyone who’s interested! (Edit: Sorry, it's titled "That's Chic Japan Tracks"!)

[@alissad7221]

Bless your soul❤

[@elizabethtodd1946]

Thank you for doing that! Is it titled "That's Chic Japan Tracks" ?

[@jenniferkang7629]

@@elizabethtodd1946 Oops, you're right! Thanks for the correction!

[@hiimhuaqi9829]

The music is so good. Thank you for compiling them and make it easier for us.

[@emig1195]

I currently live in LA, and this series played a huge role in inspiring me to take a 33hours train to Seattle to enjoy the scenery and reflect on myself. So, thank you so much! I have adored this series just like everything else you put out!

[@surf4life421]

Rachel, this series was such a delight! I know I'll definitely be re-watching it on days I feel low. Recently, I found out one of my favorite artists is going on tour, but none of my friends listen to her music, so I wasn't going to see her. It was tugging at the back of my mind and these videos gave me that push to buy a ticket! So my #ArtofLoneliness moment will be coming up in the fall when I go to my first solo concert, and I am so looking forward to it! See you on your next post!

[@TheDulceCoffee]

You are such a beautiful soul, Rachel. I found this series in a time where I was losing my footing in life and you helped me find that grounding I so desperately needed. I thank the universe for you. Your smile alone radiates so much light. I can’t find words other than thank you.

[@jnlpscl]

Never clicked so fast. Love you Rach! Thanks for being everyones virtual sister. X

[@cindyl9439]

so much agree x thanks for being virtual sister x

[@agzrz2613]

re-watching this in 2022, it's unbelievably amazing the power this videos had and still have on me and the way my mood changes after watching Rachel's vlogs specially this ones miss this! needed to clear my mind before going to sleep and tomorrow start a new day full of work and anxiety kisses from northern spain xx A

[@mikaruder4746]

So grateful for this series! I hope you are as proud of yourself as your audience is of you!

[@Tiffany-uu2hq]

rachel, so much love to you. Watching your gentle transformation throughout the years has been a gift. watching this on my date night with myself :)

[@hannamaymarangan6566]

i loveeeeeeee this series!!!! healing in yr 2021 is indeed what i need.

[@nnbk_fornow]

Honestly, one of my fave series by you. So introspective and beautiful in your exploration of self and surroundings.

[@sammmiiieeee]

Thank you so much for sharing this Rachel. It has really been such an eye-opening experience and so beautiful to see you open up to us and share your beautiful journey. You've really inspired me and came at a time where I really needed to carve time out for myself and your videos have been just perfect for that

[@akualikewater]

Im not done watching this video but I love it already. I think you are going to have those moments where you are not present and you are heavily influenced by external triggers even when you meditate.I do at least. (sorry for the long message in advance, this is a topic that excites me). I have learned from a couple of spiritual teachers and they have said that this feeling some would call it enlightenment, others call it being fully present or whatever comes and goes but meditating and having an awareness of yourself and others allows you to cope with bad feelings and approach conflicts in an understanding manner. also the work that you put into your spirit has not dissipated, you will find it again! :) Side note: I love that frilly white top!!!

[@simplybychristine]

Also from San Jose and YES, the road rage. It's real (; Glad to see your new content as always Rachel!

[@MadameTeresa]

I loved this trip. It's given me inspiration to take one of my own. Thank you.

[@justpapi]

This series has relaxed me so much, thank you🙏

[@f-z-e]

Hi Rachel, once again you have hit the nail on the head so precisely. After you recommended the oprah/tolle podcast I immediately loaded it up. Despite it encouraging to get out of your thoughts and into the present moment, I have ironically been thinking about the lessons a lot. Thanks to you I'm able to be more present, mindful and on top of that I rewatched your stretching video and practise stretching more every day. I guess I just want to thank you for inspiring me in more ways than one 💖🦋

[@PretendPerfect]

Never usually comment, but this series came to me in a much needed time, and it really enforced all the things I/we can gain from connecting with our spirituality and opening up space in ourselves! 💕 from Australia

[@wabisabipapi7040]

Ugh, those feels again... But, ya know all the good feels. All types of inspiration. One of the initial thoughts thoughts when watch #theartoflonliness vlogs was "Oh wow! I wanna do that! I want to do a solo roadtrip!" And then I was like "Crap, i dont drive! :(" But, the take away i have isn't about the means of the journey, it's about just doing it, fulfillng that need and journeying into the unknown. Finding comfort in your solitude. So thank you for the motivation, thank you for consistently remaining so transparent. Thank you ❤ I've already started planning my own cross country solo trip.

[@billyhuynh5227]

As a yoga teacher, the bit you mentioned about taking ones practice off the mat made me smile 😁 I can feel how much lighter you are after this trip, and it’s contagious! Thank you for sharing, and for always being honest.

[@marieobligacion8226]

1. Love this series, and will definitely embark on my own journey of the art of loneliness. 2. San Francisco is thriving on unpretentious beautiful brands. Cuyana is a fantastic representation of female empowerment and great everyday products✨ 3. Omg another Slack channel to be a part of!!!! Get your Gifs ready!!!!

[@KellyChase]

A little late, but just finished watching this lil series and I wanted to pop in and say this is my favorite work of yours yet! You seem really authentic and happy in these videos. Hope to see more of that in the future :)

[@elizabethtodd1946]

I am moving away from watching KZbin and following influencers and bloggers. Your channel is the only one I will continue to come back to. You are thoughtful, insightful, and careful about how you treat us and our relationship with your content. The creativity and hard work you put into each of your videos shine through and this road trip series has been a beacon of shining light among a mess of purposeless content. I hope you keep sharing your thoughts with us and keep making these beautiful, dreamy videos.

[@dianaramos3888]

I totally relate I find insta boring at times and just go on it on the weekends for a few minutes. Thank you for taking us with you I enjoyed it so much and definitely you’ve inspired me to take a trip on my own. ❤️🙏🏼✌🏼

[@surfergirl1260]

long time viewer first time commenter but I just wanted to say that this trip was so beautiful, soulful and inspiring to me to reconnect with yourself. Thank you for sharing your creativity and insights with us.💗

[@ivmorgenstern]

Discovered your channel this morning and this is the first video I watched. So I went and looked for the actual beggining of this series, and in a blink I'm here again, I loved this and it made me want to do more things alone. I am feeling anxious about this thing I have to do today and now I'm inspired that it'll be OK. Thank you 💜.

[@thatschicblog]

thank you for watching it all the way through! i love that you found the last video first hahaha - welcome to the fam xx

[@egbsox]

Love this Rachel, love you! Thanks this comes at such a great time

[@soundtrackbella]

This was another incredible series Rachel, thank you! I was saving this for when I was stuck on bedrest and it has helped inspire self reflection in my own period of solitude. I missed the Slack invite by a fraction [bummer!] but I'm so glad to hear that you've created another wonderful community online. All the best, and I can't wait to see what's next for you. x

[@TheMcKnights.]

Oh no, I took too long and the links aren't available anymore. Well, if it is meant to be I will see you post it somewhere else too. This series has been beautiful and so true. I sometimes leave my phone at home and even if I had it with but wouldn't use it, there is a greater level of freedom in it. Solotrips are beautiful and I am happy you found such clarity and inspiration in it.

[@areejvanderschyff6707]

watching this series of videos felt like I went on the journey with you, what a crazy feeling. Thank you for the inspiration ❤️

[@MiaSeparovic]

So proud of you Rachel! Eckhart Tolle also says its a journey that requires constant work and its okay to fall back into the brain sometimes and get road rage, and to just find your way back to the light after! Sending love. xxx

[@thatschicblog]

love this reminder

[@FashAveGirl]

THANK YOU.... And you’re SO WELCOME! ☺️ (I’ve never loved an ending of your videos more than the video itself, but this was 💕)

[@alanitaaaaa]

Raych, I'm coming back to this video after a while and I must say thank you. KZbin is my only access to social media bc I literally feel my soul being sucked of oxygen when I download any other app, it's been so long since I have entered that world that I wouldn't even know how to operate the IG interface anymore lol! Not shaming anyone who uses those apps but my body is like.... allergic. Sometimes I feel disconnected from everyone but I hold onto rare gems that I come across on here bc they truly rejuvenate my sanity and make me feel like some things are WORTH sharing as opposed to feeling obligated to share intimate moments for clout. Rachel, thank you for being a totem for me, for sharing the precious moments through a lens that is wholeheartedly yours. Thank you for inspiring many to romanticise the small moments in their own lives instead of vicariously living through others in a fantasy world. Love u!

[@Zibsticle]

Truly loved this series, sad it's over. I'll definitely be rewatching for some time. You nailed it 💫

[@RachelTanZY]

i absolutely loved this series! thank you for sharing such an intimate experience with us x

[@amyliapb]

I loved this series. Thank you for being such an amazing human.

[@jinsup_lim]

Rachel love the trip ! I can feel how happy you are and how you realize many things in the trip. You said holding on to the moments and inspiration is very difficult, and I am totally agree with you. If you find a way to keep the inspiration after this trip and if you don't mind, I would love to hear your after story! Love you!

[@sofiefischer-rasmussen1328]

LOVED THIS. Warde is a gift. Thankyooooouooooououououou

[@Sootjeelina]

This series has been so great and so inspiring! Apart from all the wonderful visuals as usual, it was so nice to see this part of your life. I will take your advice with me, to find moments for myself more. And see you in the Slack group ☺️

[@robinhoodyisheretostay]

Sending Love from Bangkok to you Rach! really appreciated your art of loneliness series. feel like you reborn and that gimme hella INSPIRATION! xx

[@trieu2360]

these videos are just so relaxing yet motivational .. thank you for creating ! 💙

[@aliyahp6491]

Can't believe it's over. Thank you for inspiring us. I love you ❤️😭

[@02leda]

I had to comment as soon as I heard big thief’s paul. My faaaaave song of theirs

[@thatschicblog]

Leda Paul mine too, one of my favorites in general. Such a powerful song

[@MyCupcakelandia]

Love it!!! Thanks Rachel & thanks #Cuyana, these videos were amazing 🌸

[@jupitired777]

thank you cuyana!!!

[@lains]

Thanks for this series it was much needed! ❤️❤️

[@MariaFernanda-ez1sc]

Omg yes...I love big thief so muuuch

[@shalvyaingeindira6839]

always love your insight, you're like my big sister! btw.. will you do an updated apartment tour? i'd love to see if you wanna share! :)

[@margot_polo]

I'm 33, and until 9 months ago I used to endlessly chase PEACE like this; yoga, meditation, crystal therapy, mindfulness, self-love, self-awareness, reiki training, tarot, astrology... all of it. I was searching for the truth. The truth found me in Jesus Christ. He is the truth, the way, and the life. His mercy and grace saved me from this endless deception that is the 'New Age' .... there is nothing new under the sun. Pagan practices are as old as man, and have always been practiced in rebellion to The Most High. And, always in the pursuit of self worship and being like God. The enemy comes as an Angel of Light...the spiritual realm is very, very real, and I was deceived into thinking I was playing on the good guys' team. Nope. 'Then watch out that the light in you is not actually darkness.' Luke 11:35 I was (secretly) depressed, lying to myself, painfully lonely, worshiping myself, worshiping creation while denying a Creator, hurting others along the way, failing all the time but never letting myself admit it, covering it all in fake positivity, creating more need for experiences that could take me up and out of my own failure and shortcomings, WHEN REALLY, I needed to humble myself, and take a real hard look at my heart and REALITY. I was getting drunk on myself and dining out on my own self-importance, ALL under the guise of "being one" with everyone and everything and "being love"... I was so selfish and so deceived. Exactly where the enemy wants us to be... loving ourselves all the way to hell. TRUTH: We were created for the glory of God- to love Him. Our hearts are wicked. We are fallen. Our feelings aren't to be trusted. We are wholly unfit to be holy. We've been lied to, we've been deceived. True freedom and rest comes as a gift from above! God came down to live among us, to show us how to live, to forgive us, and to suffer for us. It's not a fairytale. The Bible is God-breathed. It is true. Jesus, Yeshua, died on a tree so that we may have an abundant life in Him. He is the Lamb of God, the ultimate sacrifice. His last words on the cross were, "It is finished", meaning, the debt is paid. We have been purchased by Him. Saved from the evil one, if we put our faith and trust in Him. It is with a humble heart that I write this. God has given me a new heart, new eyes, and a new song in my heart. In an instant He did it. The day He saved me from the muck that is the "New" Age', I had an experience unlike ANY I had had in my old life, and I had MANY! It was powerful and only in the way that the truth can be...every supernatural, sensory experience I'd had before couldn't hold a candle to what God did to my spirit; my soul REJOICED! It's as if God sent all His angles at once to hug every cell in my body...I wept with pure knowing!! I'd come home. My Shepherd found me, and I knew His voice. He saved this wretch. And so I share this Good News, so that you may come to find it too. Keep searching...those who earnestly search for the TRUTH always find the Lord, because He is so! 'Because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with a PEACE that no one can completely understand.' -Philippians 4:7 All glory to Him!

[@alissad7221]

This was so amazing to watch 💕 it's also really interesting to me how you've been able to change your instagram habits. Do you think the consumer/creator relationship with instagram is different? Because you want people to view the content as a creator, but as a consumer you don't want the app at all. I find it so interesting! Would love to hear your perspective ☺️

[@thatschicblog]

definitely! i still want to share and use it as a platform to connect thus work :) i naturally like oversharing my life, things, money, time anyway. hahaha but i think i've had less of an urge to consume and look into the lives of others. it all feels so fake to me? also now that i'm on slack, it's definitely taken my attention from IG hahaha. it's so addicting! back to the consumption, i consume youtube, but i don't consume much influencer youtube. i like cooking channels, so i'm taking that approach with IG as well.

[@alissad7221]

@@thatschicblog I feel the same about instagram too, everything definitely feels curated. I'm happy to know you'll still be sharing on the platform 💕 also I knowww!!! THANK YOU FOR CREATING A SLACK hehehe I'm so excited for it ❤

[@sophiac3824]

you are so incredibly beautiful inside and out and I am so grateful for you 💗

[@LatelllyYuli]

Love this series Rachel 😍

[@floriswang4595]

Thank you for this series!! Xx

[@AISHAAESMEN]

Ahhh Always have been my favourite episodesss ♥️

[@jessb2730]

Rachel! How did you make the postcard edit !!! So cool !

[@meltanyx]

Bless your soul, bless our souls.

[@xnc90x]

Art of Aloneness!

[@teganw2686]

it’s an awakening not loneliness but like my friend said to me the other day “alone time should be cherished”

[@josieallen1020]

My whole life has felt like a solo roadtrip

[@thatschicblog]

Jeffrey Gill LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@MeghanNavoy]

oh darn - i missed the window for joining the slack. hope you open it up again soon!

[@vcr6854]

Watching as I have a nice brunch by myself :)

[@surfergirl1260]

Sad but understanding that the slack group is already closed. It would have been amazing to hear more from this amazing community. Perhaps in another life 💜

[@thatschicblog]

we will open it back up again in a month! just keep your eyes peeled :)

[@surfergirl1260]

@@thatschicblog 👀

[@minaochoa2729]

Love you Rachel you are ❣️

[@chaujosefina]

this was beautiful, gracias 💐

[@gabrielaalves15]

Does anyone know where I could get a cheaper backpack like the one Rachel wears for this series? I looked on cuyana and it's so expensive

[@vanessasalgado9945]

You didn't show the skirt you bought at the pop up shops 😢

[@tengkusofiya2948]

Hello Rachel, my name is Sofiya. I have been following you in a while now. i really love all your aesthetic videos and they way you live is literally what i want. anyway, the series really open my eyes about being alone. I used to be okay just being alone, focus on myself and not caring about what others people think especially boys, but a few years ago I got involved with boys, I started to date and i think i kinda lost that girl who loves being alone for a while. Anyway, i just got my heart broken by the person who I trusted the most in this world, so right now I am struggling to find myself again and slowly healing from the heartbroken. I am jobless too. I got rejected so many times by the companies i applied too. I don't know why I am complaining here on your comment but just wanted you to know that your #TheArtOfLoliness really opened my eyes to find that confident, carefree girl again. Thank you for all of words and videos that are really inspired me. Plus, this video really opened my eyes to make me go travel alone in Singapore soon. keep up whatever you are doing Rachel. xoxo Sofiya.

[@thatschicblog]

thank you for this and i definitely can relate and felt derailed from myself for a while. it happens for us to be stronger in the long terms, we're always growing and happy my growth was able to remind you to never stop

[@oliphii]

So inspiring, tx R!

[@zooannimals]

This video and this intention are so, so beautiful.

[@JunUdan]

Love youuuu rachel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sorryangelina]

love u omg

[@uzelaa]

Currently reading Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, you'll love it.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Can you please activate a new link for the Slack group? :(

[@alexis586]

J’adore.

[@onemillionyen1006]

this makes me so happy good morning!

[@i123456987654]

i think that you should watch marie kondo's netflix series

[@santiagosanchez3912]

I LOVE YOU

[@bluestlight11]

Oh no! I missed the invite for slack, been up on the mountains 😭! Can anyone kindly please invite me to the slack group ? Don’t want to waste this opportunity to connect ☺️

[@monicatorres4981]

You revealed a phone number when you scrolled on IG !!!!

[@appropriateinput]

🍯🍯🍯

[@FashAveGirl]

I think viewers understand that some of you all actually make a living from this and need sponsorships to do so, it’s just apart of the game sometimes🤷🏽‍♀️. But we can also tell when it’s forced and unauthentic which is disappointing but also makes you think differently of the KZbinr or personality. Honestly I won’t even watch most sponsored videos bc right now I am tired of the constant reminders to consume and buy and wish that you were someone else. When you’re staying true to who you are, meanwhile continuing to find yourself, grow, and accept who you are it’s a daily battle. Capitalism is constantly shoved down our throats. We just want to watch authentic real content from a person we admire/like which is why we subscribe. There are ads EVERYWHERE now so we don’t need to see ANOTHER one from our favorite KZbinr, other than the one we had to watch to even watch the video🙄 Just My Thoughts 💭

[@catnbae]

Love you

[@mojinxx]

🦋 you’re a meditator, me too, for a couple of years but it wasn’t until I found Emily Fletcher’s interview with Dr. Mark Hyman here on YT re: zivameditation.com that I found resonance and commitment. Check out the interview-she has a unique perspective🧚🏿‍♀️.

[@cape-uz9ok]

You're way too deep girl. Lighten up.

[@thatschicblog]

cape 2714 aw I hope you'd be proud after suppressing my feelings for 3 years and making mediocre content

[@eziouxxx]

Thank you for this series and this channel Rachel!! 💕💐