Getting My Life Back on Track for 2025 | Reset, Goals, and My Motivation
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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It's about time for a hard life reset and not just with the drinking. Come clean up my life and get me back on track to set ourselves up for a successful 2025. I'm not sure when I stopped dreaming out loud or when my roar became a whimper but this is how I plan on getting it back and glowing up as much as I cringe as I type this. Remember - we're our biggest DIY and I have left myself in the dust as of late.
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There is nothing more inspiring than a woman getting sober and kicking ass. Proud of you!
As someone who lives with depression and also works in the mental health field, having insight and taking ownership is more than half the battle. Change is hard, take it slowly and in small steps, you'll feel the accomplishments and have more long-term success. Remind yourself that the discomfort is temporary, so find something healthy to replace it. Praying for your new journey 🩷
Proud of you ❤❤❤
Thank you for posting
this reply it helped me as well!
It made me tear up watching the transition from being so hard on yourself to being able to show yourself grace and gratitude. So much easier said than done and we are so proud of you!!
grades:
"A" for making beneficial changes
"A" for animal care
"A" for mental health care
"A" for having a plan with details
"A" for honesty and sharing
and
"A" for touching my heart
Keep going.
I have been completely stuck in inertia following a life crisis more than a year ago and this video has given me some excellent ideas on how to move forward. Step 1: vision board. Have never done one. Never really dared to admit I have dreams or aspirations. So thank you for putting yourself out there in front of us all, open to all the judgements and criticisms that this medium inevitably attracts, and being a different kind of inspiration for me this time. Usually it's the DIY, but today it was the DIFY (do it for yourself). Thank you.
Idk who wouldn't like it, it's more you and relatable. Don't stress over the haters. You're awesome and I enjoy watching you. Love seeing all the fur babies 😍
Rachel
You have got to forgive yourself
It takes time so don’t rush it
And remember that if you forgive her, you’re not condoning. That was a hard lesson for me to learn. But it’s totally ok to let go of the guilt and burden and be at peace with your past self. But again you don’t have to rush it😮💨😌
I personally don’t believe that you can take yourself to the next level without struggle: no mud, no lotus. I feel like I’m starting from scratch again right now too. Thank you for inspiring me to start where I am, and to dream again too❤
The road to mental health and finding yourself is not linear. It’s a process. Read through these comments, so MANY people support you and are rooting for you! Do your thing. I think we’re all here for whatever that is. ❤😃
Its okay not to finish projects, it's okay to leave out messes, it's okay to just go with it not always have a blue print. Us neurodivergent folks can spend our time trying to go against how we are naturally wired and force ourselves to follow schedules and reset over and over or we can accept that we are wired differently and have self compassion for why these tasks are so hard for us. The most healing thing I have found with my neurodivergence is accepting that I have flow weeks/days and days where I crash and can't get anything done. If I fight against this it is so much worse.
You have gotten so much done and you have so many daily tasks to do to take care of your animals and property!!
ps. love the colours of the canoe swing update.
Girl.. You are so vital. I know what kind of energy it takes to get back on track and watching you do it this way, showing up authentically…it’s true creative, divine feminine beauty in its rawest, purest form. I applaud you. You are healing others every time you show up for yourself and I deeply thank you for your hard work and the beauty you’re creating around you. You are a true earth angel. Sending you the warmest hugs. Xx 🤍✨
Honestly you can see a brighter light in your eyes now that you are on the sober journey! Good for you! Girl, I'm trying to get there myself! Thank you for being an inspiration!!
No more triggering words like drunk Rachel…inebriated Rachel.. procrastinating Rachel…how about happy Rachel…capable Rachel …loyal Rachel…funny Rachel…fucking fabulous Rachel…these words will make you fall in love with the wonderful human Rachel that you most definitely are… leave the old behind and rejoice in the fact that you made a strengthening choice and that in itself if powerful. Congratulations awesome Rachel…. That is inspiring xx
Personally, I love self reflective videos about sobriety. It helps me celebrate being sober without needing to talk about it with people irl, which sometimes feels awkward for me. Thank you for talking about it and sharing!
These last few videos are so real,so personal and close. ❤❤
Girl! Go easy on yourself! Dont be critical of things you’ve done. We are all human and we ALL occasionally FUBAR! 😂 love yourself, take care of you, be forgiving of yourself. You see your goals and even baby steps are still steps in the right direction. Love you ! 🫶🏽
Please don't be embarrassed about sharing your dreams - that takes serious courage in the first instance let alone sharing it with thousands upon thousands of people.
Be kind to yourself as you find a new sober reality - forgive Past Rachel because without her you wouldn't be where you are now.
This is already a long comment, but recently I saw a Reel that resonated with me as a fellow hyper-productive person and basically it was a challenge rather than thinking "how much can I get done today? " the alternative is "how relaxed can I be in my body as I do this task? "
We're here to support you!! Also, I've gone sober again so I know how you feel. You are inspiring - never forget that.
Thank you for being so real! You are inspiring me to get serious about getting sober and getting my shit together as well! Thank you for making some us feel less alone! I am so proud of you, and also extremely grateful for you!❤❤❤
YES YES YES. SOBER , Movement , breathing . Repair , new fun things, so exciting ! Sending Love . I believe in you 100%
We are with you. Cheering you on. Sending Love and Light We are with you! Thanks for being an inspiration.
It's great seeing you feeling a little bit better every week.
As someone who is almost 2 years out of a very long-term relationship that I also lost myself in, this is SO relatable. It is so easy to forget your dreams or make your dreams someone elses and to stop living for yourself. I am trying to do this as well and this gives me a lot of inspiration.
Oh Rachel, I swear every time your videos come back into my life, it's because I'm going through some of the same things. I stopped drinking two years ago, and it showed me so much I was not dealing with. All of the carefully built walls of my life started to crumble, peaking at quitting my job in September. Now I'm unemployed and have been so depressed and having the hardest time just doing the most basic tasks. I've always loved your content, because it makes me feel like I'm not alone. Thank you for the inspiration to keep fighting today.
Hey Madame Rachel METZ,
I just wanted to send you a message of encouragement because your content is truly inspiring. The way you blend ingenuity, originality, and material reuse is seriously impressive.
Your latest project-a Canot-turned-swing-is nothing short of genius! It’s such a clever repurpose, combining creative problem-solving with a fresh perspective on design.
Know that your audience is supportive and truly appreciates the work you share.
Every project takes multiple iterations to get just right, and trust me, after 40 years in building engineering, I can say firsthand that redoing things is just part of the process. Sometimes, we go through the entire alphabet-twice!-with document revisions before landing on the final version. That’s not a setback;
it’s a testament to creative thinking and the ability to push boundaries.
Keep up the amazing work-it’s a joy to follow your projects! Paloma
You're amazing! Girl, look at you!
I so appreciate the authenticity & realness of this channel. So much of what’s out there in the world of DIY & homesteading feels inauthentic. It takes TIME & MONEY to do what it is you’re doin, girl… and we appreciate the hell outta you! I’m 2 years into a huge move, Reno, and homestead journey myself. I feel I can relate to you and the ups and downs that life throws our way… all while renovating and living in an active construction zone. Shits not easy! So much respect for you and your process. Keep on keepin’ on … my slogan these days, “all good things in all good time.” Thank you, Jerry!
I am feeling you come back to life. This is one of my favourite videos you have created mostly because I can begin to see a shift in your energy. A shift toward a deeper happiness. It’s lovely to watch. Take care. 😊
Having employees and a business requires a set of systems in place, so everyone knows what the vision is for the future. No worries, my dear, you will get the systems down, personally and professionally. You Will!
I’m so proud of you and your conscious effort to love yourself more.
I have ADHD and watching this video reminded of a lot of my habits. Just some food for thought.
Love your growth. Please continue to be gentle with yourself ❤
I had the exact same epiphany this year, and also called it open shift and close shift. It was such a game changer ✨
i burst into tears when you got the swing together. So proud of you. You got this girl.
that Aragorn tshirt, I can't!!
also, loving your real-life approach, thanks for being real! ♥
So happy for your and proud of you, Rachel. I'm also trying to stay away from alchohol because it would distract me from life and also was causing health complications. Life is more beautiful when you are awake for it, and a day not waking up hungover is already a great day. I adore the way you show up authentically, and I am excited for you to continue all the things that have been pushed to the side. What a sense of accomplishment it will bring!
I just listened to the Mel Robbin’s podcast that says, it’s not about the addiction, it’s always about the childhood trauma behind the cause of addiction.
I hope whatever is behind your drinking addiction, you are digging deep and facing it like a brave wolf woman you are. 🎉
Good evening, Rachel & fur babies! 🐶🐴🐽
Girl! ❤ You say we heal you but you heal us too , so proud to see where you have Come been a subscriber for years,
Lots of love from the Netherlands!
Welcome back hun. It’s good to see You again. You’ve got this 🎉
I have so much respect for you! How you tackle this right now. Therapy might seem daunting, but it really can be such a great tool. And for the past self: you did the best with the resources that you had at the time. Now you know more, so now you may do it differently. No need to be hard on yourself
Seeing you break down your goals into daily/weekly/monthly was a nice reminder that I should do the same. I feel all over the place in my head about where I should focus on, what I should be doing. So many things pulling me in a million directions at once. This video inspired me. Thank you :)
Excellent...keep going...please...
Aww the look on your puppers face.
Hell yeah. Getting our lives together indeed. It was timely to find you again. You have always been a huge inspiration to me as I navigate life's challenges. Thank you for this
Hi Rachel.. it's Frankie 😊 so so proud of you Sweetie. Keep up the hard work ❤
I love all your videos, but this one! The beginning, with the two dogs?! 😮 Can you that all the vlogs please?❤❤❤ Love you ❤❤
Hi beautiful love watching your videos! ❤️🙏💪🌹
I’m happy for you. Been getting the same guidance to SLOW DOWN. You are such a fiery human it’s hard not to just use that energy like a wrecking ball! Only problem is that’s the opposite goal. You can do this thing.
Hi Rachel, I love your channel! But I thought: how many more projects is Rachel going to start? It looks pretty overwhelming to me and I am just sitting on my sofa in Germany , drinking tea and watching her work..🙂Its a good thing that you are starting to get more structure into your life, week, day. And the drinking... thank you for being so open. Alcohol is the one drug that can come your way any time in life just because its accepted, very easy to get and kind of fun ( in the beginning). The good thing is that you realise and accept that this might be a problem of yours, that is a big step! Never forget: you have a lot of good things in your life and you are blessed ( with energy, creativity, good looks, a fun personality and lots more) and of course you struggle (from time to time) , we all do. All the best!
You are still a badass!!
You have just reminder me to get the little things done and get the calendar up and start now !
Thank you Rachael , again 😁
Omg yass!!! So happy you are bringing the world of your fur babies and reno together. You always seemed the absolute happiest when you are interacting with them in your videos. ❤ Cannot wait to see your future vids and congrats on your sobriety journey. May it continue to bring you closer to the Rachel you know and love in your ❤. Also love the Ninja Turtles hoodie!
I love how kind you are to your animals. They are always welcome to interrupt you. You were like that with Cali too, I think that’s one of the reasons I liked your channel, even though I didn’t think about it until just now.
For a long time after my mom died, I did things for Future Crystal, in case there was one. I can see you doing the same thing by bringing together the animals and building a foundation for the life you hoped you’d be able to appreciate someday.
It’s really nice to see those moments where you are just able to enjoy the life you’ve been building this whole time.
And if I may defend Past Rachel for a moment, first of all, I always liked her. Second, look at how much she managed to build, how many projects she was able to start, how creative she was able to be even with a broken heart. And she did it for you, not for her.
I love the boat swing, btw!
I love that bedroom wall. So welcoming
You are doing a great job, Rachel! You will figure it all out! Be kind to yourself❤
Hi Rachel, maybe it would help to visualize and make a drawing plan of your whole proterty and house, what you would want it to look like to then plan all the single projects step by step? It sometimes feels like you don´t really have an actual plan overall so you do kind of one project after another which you then don´t really like the result and get defeated... maybe starting off with an "end result" plan (which could obviously chance) and then tackle it step by step?
Great video! I’m in the same season of getting my life together. I feel like I came into the new year optimistic but quickly lost momentum. But I’m still believing 2025 to be a good year. I need to write things out, and DREAM AGAIN! I have also stopped dreaming! It’s so sad! Gonna make a visual this week! To all who read this. I love you! we can do this! One moment, small steps at a time! We will get there. Sending you lots of love and light. Thank you for this beautiful video. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
You are so much stronger than you think you are.
Yes girl, I’m so with you! I’m still working on slowing down, and it’s becoming easier. Like you, focusing on those I love, my animals, my kids and grandbabies, is my main focus 🧡, but I’m also learning to take care of myself first. My whole life so far, I’ve been a caregiver to others, but I’ve never really taken care of myself.
I’m also declutterring my mind by declutterring my house, only keeping the things I really need and love.
I’m excited with you, and proud of us for recognizing want we have to do, to live a happier, fuller life. You are such an inspiration to me!!! 🥰
My Newest favorite channel so happy i stumbled upon it!
You're doing the hard work and it's paying off! As you continue to unpack various versions of Rachel, I encourage you to do some light research into various neurodiversities (ADHD, Autism, OCD). Oftentime as folks work on their mental health struggles, addictions, and other coping mechanisms, one of the root causes can be that your brain is just wired differently than the brain society is built for. I'm seeing a lot of healthy themes in the way you're talking about yourself and your brain that make me think you could benefit from learning more about neurodivergence. You don't necessarily need to get formally diagnosed, but the research could help give you more tools for your toolbox!
One of your Best and Inspirational Videos!! So Proud of You!!! I am going to go make a heart felt vision board now. TY
I was really nervous the first time you hung the boat. But loving the yellow and the industrial hooks.
Congratulations on moving forward. You got this❤
The doooggsss oh boy! So sweet ❤
Your new little man looks so much like my mine as a pup!
I’m proud of you. You’ve inspired me.
A new little habit I picked up last yr to stop being so in my head were audiobook of biographies! Really puts things in perspective of how big life is and we’re too hard on ourselves
And they’re silly, interesting picks but great distractions! And I fall asleep so easy if you put it on a timer
Man oh man, this video spoke to my soul. I’ve recently quit drinking too, and have been trying to live each day more mindfully. Definitely needed to hear you say, “put in the work.”
so proud of you Rachel
Good for you Rachel, getting sober is not easy, I am dealing with a loved one needing sobriety knowing that but not doing the work yet. You give me hope that maybe one day she will conquer her demons to.
I’m so proud of you ❤
Awww...has he outgrown the puppy smell? Puppies just smell like unconditional love.
I started watching u Thur Hanna been watching sense and will keep watching u and ur animals we love watching u r just being real
You are doing well and on your path 👍🏻. I have been wondering if you still have the “ladies” (chickens). I hope I haven’t missed a video about them. Anyway, onward and upward!
Simply, loved this video
I’ve never related to a video more than this one, so just know we don’t always need the physical diy videos. I think a lot of us likely relate to the diy the soul videos, too! On an actual diy project note though, lol, how has it been having concrete floors? We are replacing our 30 year old carpet with new flooring, but need to wait about a year longer. I’m debating just pulling all the carpet now and living on throw rugs over the concrete subfloors. Am I going to regret it? (Also.. it may be important to note that I’m currently pulling the carpet in our guest room as an experiment…so, it’s kind of already happening) Also, love the cuddle puddle/office/guest room idea! My husband and I are basically doing the same thing, but we call it ‘the media center’ 😂. Anyway, you’re currently crushing 2025. Definitely inspiring me!
It sounds so wonderful not crazy!
Go Rachel Go!
Gosh honey, I'm always just so proud of you.
Acceptance then Forgiveness is the key to healing. We're not here to judge ourselves. 🤍
A+++ for your vision board! 😉 I'm obsessed with vision-boarding atm. My Pinterest/Notion addiction... hoowee.
Love your Aragorn tee~ didn't know you were a LotRs fan! ⚔ Love the colours you picked for the boat-swing.
Honestly all I can say is listen to worship. You dont have to listen to bible thumping. But honest raw and even upbeat worship. Helps me to walk around looking at everything I am thankful for. Hot water in the shower, clothes that are clean, my animals, my health, my marriage, my children, everything I see within my days. It will for sure help with depression. No other vices but Jesus, thankfulness and a ton of coffee or sweet tea lol 😂
You got this😊
Have you considered ADHD might be a factor? My boyfriend has it, and struggles with almost all of the same things you mentioned. Sent with love and without judgement, of course ❤ you are doing amazing
Is that an Aragorn Tshirt? Love!
I'm proud of you 👏🏻 ❤
Is that an Aragorn son if Arathorn shirt!!! 😍
Bravo you!!
Mile by mile it's a trial but, inch by inch it's a cinch!!! Let's goooooo SuperCat, Dirty Jersey out!!
The Aragorn shirt 🔥🥰😋
"Make Your Bed" by Admiral William H. McRaven. A good book!
Have you ever looked into Astrology? Lol I’m serious… not trying to sell anything to anyone. SPECIFICALLY, I mean Natal Charts. I found it as an amazing tool to help understand myself (along with therapy.. nothing can replace therapy).
Knowing my whole life I was Gemini made sense… but like digging deeper into my chart & finding out I’m Aries Moon, Pisces Rising & Scorpio Mars was like “oOoohhhh that makes sense…..” 😅🥴🤯
It’s not like it fixed me or provided easy fast track to healing but it just helped me understand me more. idk if that makes sense lol
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Hey Rachel, I never miss a video of yours and love your creativity :) I know I've reached out to you before but just in case i'll try again. I'm a Licensed Psychotherapist and if you'd like some free resources I'd be happy to send them to you (no strings attached, promise!). As you probably know there is a direct correlation between addictions and trauma and treating trauma responses in early recovery can be very helpful. Keep up the good fight...it's worth it! You're worth it and part of my self care 💓
lol i have that same vacuum
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My vision board just says, tomorrow.
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It's great that you're sharing your mental state but I feel like you have veered off what your channel used to be like. Ma'am you have been saying in every video since you moved to the desert that you're getting back on track, over and over. I already have my own problems and listening to yours when im trying to watch diy content is not the mental break I used to get from your channel.....
I love your content and I have been a subscriber for long time. However, I am unsubscribing today because after the war trade started by your president on Feb. 1st, as I Canadian, I join forces with my compatriots to boycott all American products, including American content. I hope this non sense ends soon. Till there, I wish you all the best.
You’re vulnerability is greatly appreciated 🩷
Have you been tested for ADHD?
You have a lot of the symptoms 🩷
You give me hope, you always look perfect and beautiful so maybe when I’m depressed and feel horrible, just maybee, I look better than i think 🩷🩷 thank you for sharing!
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