Just to confirm - this is not sponsored in any way and I am in no way 'selling a product' or trying to get you guys to sign up. I'm just sharing my experience and what I got out of it that has changed my life for the better and I want you guys to see if you can apply it in your lives to feel more free. Even if only one of you hears this and uses it to change your life for the better, then this video is worth it

Raya you have the sweetest soul! Thank you for sharing!

This hit me pretty hard. I've felt that way my whole life. "If only I can feel beautiful, I can feel happy." My boyfriend tells me that he loves me and thinks I'm beautiful but I never believe it because no matter what anyone says I still feel unattractive. :( it's really painful never feeling good enough.

"we accept the love we think we deserve"

I respect you so much for being so raw.

My story is being that perfect successful person who has the perfect job, finances, huge house, and knows what they want person. I came to realize that if I try to be like that I would never be happy so I've accepted the fact that my version of a perfect life is being creative, not having that 8-5 job, following my dreams of creating a blog and being content with living in a small apartment. It's amazing how much weight comes off ur shoulders when you accept that this is who u really are. Good for you Raya! Time to live life to the fullest!

I know that you didn't make this video to get comments saying you're beautiful and it's not why I'm saying it, but I honestly think you are SO damn beautiful!!! Like, really beautiful! Thank you for this message... needed that right now!

Thank you for sharing. I am in tears right now because that is also my story. Ironically, I have vivid memories of watching the videos from you and Louis about your Romantic Birthday Surprise and thinking of how effortlessly beautiful you looked and what I would give to have your legs. It goes to show that we don't always see ourselves the way the world does. Just so you know, I, for one, see you as kind, beautiful, toned, friendly and fortunate to have many friends and a boyfriend who obviously adores you.

Thank you, Raya for being so vulnerable. This is me too and your words helped.

oh sweetie! i love that when you say "you need to hear this" it really is a thought everyone should hear. i only know you through videos but you are the most honest beautiful human being out there. we all struggle, i am so proud of you for sharing this and i hope to do the same. thank you!

You are beautiful no matter what. Your soul always shines through. Thank you for sharing. I needed to hear this today. ❤❤❤❤

You are such a inspiring person Raya! loved this video, love how honest you are

The facts and stories have ruled my life for 52 yrs now! I will continue to watch this video and other ones you post to help me grow. It's never too late! Thanks for sharing!

i just found you and I love you. I'm so happy you're feeling free. Can't wait to feel the same!

YES GIRL! This is so powerful, loved how you are being so raw and real! I've never heard of this program but learnt all this stuff though books and self development and it's sooo amazing to let of stories and get back to facts! xxx

Congratulations on doing the Forum. I did the work in the 70's and have enjoyed the ever expanding awareness to this day. Hang on girl, it is going to be an exciting ride!

I respect you Raya for being so genuine with your audience. Thank you.

I read a bunch of spiritual growth books and videos but I've never heard something like this before! I really loved this, thank you Raya!!

This resonates really strongly with me, thank you for making this video Raya! It's a big thing that i've had to confront myself really recently especially with my bad skin! So it means a lot to hear such honesty from someone who I always consider a great influence & inspiration

This is so important, I'm 18, and looking back on my teenage years I'm start to realise how much these stories impact me and how I act now. Especially with social media being such a prominent part of day to day life we have such a distorted perception of our self-worth and love. At the moment I'm studying to go to university and the pressured environment has left me in such a low and vulnerable place. However I came across a quote 'Thoughts aren't facts' and just like watching your video, it struck a chord and the importance to ground ourselves. Thank you Raya x

Beautifully articulated, made me tear up, because I could see how much this was genuinely positively impacted you and I hope I can feel this too, thank you so much for sharing! xx

Adore this ❤️ I Whole heartedly needed this! Thank you thank you, grateful!

Jeez it's insane how much your story relates to me. I'm always constantly judging myself in what i eat, what I drink, what I wear or comparing myself to everyone else because I've made the story in my mind that I can't be accepted or loved fully until I feel I look good enough. I'm always constantly fighting myself because being slimmer in my mind would make me happy and even my my boyfriend happy. Growing up my family would always tell me I was too fat, that I needed to lose weight and while those may be facts, I've planted so many thoughts in regards to that, they hurt me on a daily basis. I know it won't be as easy as it was for you to let it go but this was really nice to hear. I wish I had someone like you in my life constantly giving me support and positive feedback. If you still lived in NY I would totally wish to be your friend. lol

This is so beautiful. I am so glad to know that you found your inner freedom. Be confident! All of us here, on youtube, your friends and family all love you. You are such a pure soul! Thank you for making such an eye opening and inspiring video.

I've never related so much to someone in my life. I have been the exact same way my entire life it's insane that I'm now realizing the true meaning of my problem. Thanks Raya💕

This video was honestly made on the perfect time, i'm going through a difficult moment on my life on accepting myself in different aspects and i can't tell you how much i felt related to that idea of creating stories based on facts that you just blow out of proportion, thank you so much for this video, it made me cry out of happiness and im so thankful for it.

That was an awesome video, Raya. I appreciate how vulnerable you are with your audience. I've been caught up in a couple of stories this past year. Thank you for that perspective. I felt lighter after watching this video. You have such an amazing voice to share with the world. Thank you for being you and keep on creating.

I really really love your personality, and I just stumbled across your channel and I am in love! Thank you for your tips for youtubers, I will really take that in mind! I love your advice videos! Keep up the great work!!!

Huge respect Raya, thank you for sharing this with us :)

I loved this video but it is so true! You can limit yourself in so many ways and we need to stop doing it. Nothing feels better then breaking down these walls and beliefs!

Hats off. Sharing this kind of experience requires an incredible amount of courage! Thanks!

I love how honest you are in this video and please never let anything stop you from posting more videos we love watching them !! Thank you for your inspiring words that help us accept ourselves for the facts of who we are not who we think we are or for what others think we are . Love your videos !

you're amazing raya!

I totally feel this! I keep comparing myself to others, and keep telling myself that they are more successeful than I am. The last part you said is so true😊 Everybody deserves happyness, love and success!!

it's beautiful to see how you are becoming free the things that hold you back in life. thank you for sharing

So glad you shared this, thank you Raya

Thank you, thank you and a millions times thank you for sharing this!!!! I have been going through the same situation with a different story and I have been seeing psychologist about it for a year now. But the fact that I am not the only one and there are other people going through something like this made feel "normal", but also believe that there is a way out of this! Thank you!

I didn't realize how badly I needed to hear this until you said it. I also struggle with self image and constantly worry about how others must see me even though that's a story I created in my own head. Thank you so much for sharing!

Well said. So glad that you had that breakthrough and so many others. It was great to meet you and share this weekend with you! Continue to inspire the world! ☺

raya this had me tearing up ! so raw and beautiful, thank you for being so authentic with us x

Guuurl! I 100% felt that. I am soo glad you shared this, feel like crying from relief because as you said, its the realisation hitting you that sets you free and you can let it go

This is so honest and raw, thank you! I needed this, I have just started a mental health nursing course and have been quiet anxious and telling no myself I can't do it, but I haven't given it time yet! I completely agree about accepting the facts and letting go of the stories. I have to believe in myself and have confidence in myself. Thank you again :)

This video was so helpful, thank you so much for sharing and being vulnerable. I hope this helps others as well!

im so happy for you!! thank you for sharing this

You're such a genuine person, Raya. You deserve all the love in the world. Thank you, this really helped me to be so much more aware, it is truly a pleasure, and so uplifting watching your videos.

Congratulations on participating the programme. It also was my life-changing seminar !!

can't thank you enough for making this video for all the people who might be going through tough time right now. keep up your charisma. Xx

Thank you so much Raya for sharing this!

I just want to hug you! Your story has helped me pin point my issues. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks so much for opening up. I relate 100%

You are such a beautiful soul Raya. Everything you said resonates with me soo much! I look at you and think what a beautiful, intelligent, confident woman .. and yet you have been feeling like you don't deserve the love that you are receiving. It just goes to show that you really don't know the struggle that people face. I think I really needed to hear this. The way I feel about my body has held me back from so many things. Thank you for making this video. You are a gorgeous gorgeous girl .. don't forget that xx

I can so relate to this Raya

Wow what a great perspective! Thank you so much for sharing and I will look into the forum ❤

Out of every video that i have seen on youtube about how to change your life for the better,this one hit me the hardest.I as well have been struggling with body image since i was 13,but this video made me realise that the problem has been there for longer than i can imagine and all because i made a story out of the help my friend and my family offered which i took in a bad way. Thank you for sharing your experience and what you have learned.

Such a beautiful share- I'm so glad you had that ah-hah moment! Body image struggles affect so many. Thank you for sharing your story!

If you've ever read the Art of Happiness by the Dalai Llama, he talks a lot about a similar topic- the power of perspective. Just a few positive thoughts of compassion and acceptance- towards ourselves or others -can change the entire way we live our life. Definitely read it if you have the time. I hope you continue to find this freedom for yourself Raya. (:

i'm so happy for you Raya!! Thanks for sharing your story! :)

Raya, I've had the same story as you for such a long time and I've never gotten rid of because I felt like it was all the truth, thankyou so much for bringing a new perspective into my life. It means everything. I love you x

This is awesome! Keep sharing your experience of Landmark because it really is a life changing course

I feel exactly the same as you felt. Thank you for sharing that ! You're such an inspiring and open person. ♥

Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing that with the world. You're amazing. Keep up growing. One ❤️

i want to cry,you express my real feeling in my inner heart.i am not confident,i dont have perfect body.i am fat,i always think i dont desrve to be loved.the word you say:louis say he love you,you think he will love you more if you look different.i know this feeling.thank you very much for this video.i really appreciate it!

This is such great advice! I admire that you're working on yourself, i know how hard it is to confront yourself with your struggles and face them to change your life for the better. It's probably the hardest thing to do, at least for me, to really look yourself in the eyes and be honest with yourself. It's so worth it though. Like you explained, it's such a weight lifted off of your shoulders and a new found freedom. I'll definitely think of the fact - story distinction and try to be more aware of that in my own life. Keep spreading the love and wisdom, cause you're amazing at it and we need more of it 👏🏻

This was a such a sweet and inspiring video Raya. It has been amazing to see your confidence grow. I have followed you from the beginning and it has been wonderful to see you blossom. You are helping so many of us with your beautiful messages of love and positivity. Much love from Maryland.

I really needed this right now. Thank you for sharing, Raya. You are such an inspiration 💕

your advice is truly eye opening ! Loved hearing this:) you're great

Thanks for putting yourself out there in such a raw publicly way. Just remember not to take to heart the negative things you may read on KZfaq in response to your videos. You seem like a very awesome person to know. Beautiful heart like Louis!

Such great words. Glad you accept your own personal form of perfection! Lots of love from the rest of us!

This is pretty much the same story I have dealt with since I was a very small girl. Thanks for this video. Also, who else thinks Rays is drop dead gorgeous!?

Thank you so much for creating that video!

Thank you Raya. I needed to hear this today.

It's incredible how honest you are with your viewers. Thank you! You're beautiful inside and out (although what I, or anyone else, thinks doesn't matter) x

I really needed this today. Thank you Raya.

Thank you so much Raya for this video

this is amazing Raya! I'm so happy for you and this step you've taken on your journey of self improvement.

This is so beautiful and eye opening. Thank you Raya.

Dont be to hard on yourself Raya. You're as amazing as you make yourself feel.

aw Raya thank you for sharing this! I identified with a lot of your story and I think it is amazing and brave of you to share it! I think you are a very beautiful person and I am so glad you found freedom from those lies; you made me cry girl, so much love

You are so so brave!!! I am sure we are all so proud of you and inspired by your story!! Freedom starts with forgiving ourselves!! lots of love, God bless xx

Very inspiring Raya, gave me chills. Thank you so much for posting this. I believe we all can relate to your story one way or another.

Raya I am crying with you!! That was so good. SO what I needed to hear. Thank you so so much for sharing this with us xxx

This is so honest and connected with me on so many levels- so happy you found your happiness! :)

I have so much love for you, Raya. Thank you for making this video and feeling comfortable enough to share this with the world. I have taken so much from this video, and It's something I'll never forget. ♥

I literally love the fact you're so genuine and sweet! thank you for inspiring my day :)

absolutely inspiring!! thank you so much!!

This resonates so much with me. These "stories" that I created for myself I realize they were giving me so much anxiety. I think it's a hard journey to be free of your "stories" but oh how I wish it. Loved your video, Raya.

YAY, so true! I've learned about this during the last couple of months, but I couldn't fully explain this theory to myself. I understood it, but it wasn't clear enough. You've explained it soooo well in this video and now I can understand it clearly. Thank you so much, Raya! Lots of love, happiness and lightness for you!!

Really Raya so proud and inspired from you!! Lots of love for u !!

I think this might have been the best video that I've ever seen as far as self help! You have an amazing mind and are so much further ahead of the game the most people… Thank you for sharing it!

So so good Raya! Love your boldness to share these truths

Really powerful stuff, Raya. So good. A lot of things you were saying resonated with me. Wow. A lot to chew on!

Raya, You are so brave to share this with everyone. I can imagine how freeing this is. You are such a beautiful soul and I only wish the best for you and Louis.

It makes me sad to see that you limited yourself so much, to see your pain. And I'm really happy for you that you found a way to get out of that. I kind of learned it the hard way that most things do not go according to (my) plan when I got really sick and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 5 years ago. From that time on my priorities changed: I don't need to be liked by everyone (I don't like everyone either), I work to have a life not live for work, I learned to appreciate those people around me I love (who give me energy by being who they are) and get rid of those who just suck out my energy. I really hope everyone can learn somewhen and somehow to have a (not always, I know) happy life.

This video was so inspiring and eye opening for me. Also, I love the title of the video! Usually you hear things like my boyfriend changed me, or like my friend changed me, which are not bad things, but it's so just so refreshing to hear that YOU changed YOUR life. I'm so proud of you!! ❤️❤️

Raya, you're such an inspiration for so many young women! Thank you.

This was so raw. And so inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching us so much. I really need to hear this. Thank you so much Raya for all you do

i can relate to this so much, this is really well said and has helped me so much already thank you!! love is being sent to you !!!

Wow, I know this rings true with so many of us! Great job sharing what you learned. I am so happy for you I can see your relief

What a beautiful act of compassion and kindness sharing your new understanding of yourself. It certainly will help untold viewers. I was particularly moved by your expression of self love. It touches me. I'm immediately thinking about my own self limiting stories in my head. Thank you Raya! 🌹

This is amazing, it's such a great concept and truth. Thank you for sharing, omg this is amazing. This new way of thinking has impacted me in such a positive way. Thank you for taking your time to share 💕