“In life, you get the test first and then the lesson” she said.  The lesson she’s learned is to never give up.  When you have a fire in your belly that is burning so bright and you know you were put on this earth to help people…you can’t ever give up. No matter what happens, how many times you fall flat on your face, or how badly it hurts.

“I was more focused on my short comings than my positive efforts” she said referring to how she realized she was DIETING not changing her lifestyle.  She would nit pick herself and only highlight the flaws in her nutrition even though she was doing well.  She kept telling herself that she wasn’t doing “enough.” The deeper and deeper she went down the rabbit hole of her fitness journey she kept putting the pressure on to do more.

Something in the back of my mind was telling me this wasn’t right” she said about the dangerous lengths she went to to stay “skinny.”  Her words were a reminder that we need to continue to spread the message of self love and self care.  We need to be in the ears of all young women reminding them over and over that they are beautiful and are loved.

Her eloquent descriptions of mastering her mind and her gentle reminder of how simple the process can be if you let go, was not only refreshing but a reminder to never stop working on myself.  I feel like the world is a better place with Rachel in it.  She might just be “one person” but her impact on this planet will be felt by many.  

She has fully embraced the beauty of living life to the fullest. “I love getting old!  I love wrinkles and I can’t wait to be old!”  She told me as she regaled celebrating her 30th with the Vegas race.