I am not who you think I am

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I am not who you think I am - looking back on four years of growth
The "CottageFairy" who started this channel is verrrry different from the "CottageFairy" who is here now, and I think that's a very good thing! I was not able to apply the ideals I wanted when I started this channel, I only knew how to chat about it online and yet unable to really apply it. Now, I am happy to say I'm the person I've wanted to be, and I think it's because youtube - in some ways - has raked me over the coals and really forced me to change in order to recover from severe anxiety and learn how to take care of myself (and be my friend instead of my worst critic).
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@TheCottageFairy Год назад

I get a lot of positive feedback on these videos, and it makes my heart sing

@LifewithAlegria Год назад

You’re wrong, you’re quite perfect! 💕🌸 Viajes seguros!

@lulaslife13 Год назад

Sweet soul sister, I have been with you ALMOST from the very beginning and want you to know that you are a HUGE reason and influence in giving me the courage to live in an old, magickal Witchy off-grid cabin high up on a hill living & the th way I WANT to live. Thank you for INSPIRING myself and others by always staying true to YOURSELF...I LOVE & respect you immensely. THANK YOU🙏🏻✌😇 !

@losserrano10 Год назад

❤❤❤

@THEMAX00000 Год назад

❤️🙏

@janejakobs1937 Год назад

So much love your way, my beautiful light worker💟💟💟🙏

@jillychandler Год назад

I am 66 years young now, as you know, and lived all of my life in stress, but am just changing - better late than never, they say! I am so pleased that you have found who you are when you are still a young lady. Watching yours and other You Tube channels, has helped me along my rediscovery of myself lately, so I want to thank you for that, from the bottom of my heart. You are a wonderful soul, both inside and out. xxx

@christinaW954 Год назад

Paila,I never comment on RU-vid, but I felt I had to today. I am a teacher and had a breakdown in 2021. I had so much anxiety, and I became physically ill from all the stress I was putting myself through. I have always been a perfectionist and pushed myself so much. I quit my job and felt lost because my whole identity was being a teacher. My whole life revolved around it. October 16th, 2023, will be my two years of a slower paced life and homeschooling my two boys. I can't tell you how much your channel and your voice have helped me in these two years... You inspired me to create again... I am painting again,something I didn't do in 10 years, and I am making time for myself. I see the beauty in everyday little moments again, and I am taking better care of my body. Exercising and making healthy meals... your voice is so calming, and after every video, I feel more insired. I am sitting here with my needle and thread repairing some clothes (also insired by a previous video). Thank you so much for being so honest, so inspiring, and all the hard work that you are putting into these videos. Sometimes, I wish I had your wisdom when I was your age, but it's never too late for change.♡

@cynthiabiel7714 5 дней назад

I had to take a second look..I thought that I wrote the post...I too was a teacher and had a massive breakdown due to anxiety and depression...my identity also was in being a teacher.

@christinepaige2575 Год назад

Imo your early “Cottage Fairy” videos were, for many, pure therapy that was balm to the souls of people who needed a temporary escape - a respite - from stress. The visual beauty of those videos, the skillful way the shifting scenes were woven together, combined with the calming music and your gentle-sounding narration, apparently created, for some viewers, an illusion of perfection that of course could not be sustained in an imperfect world! But you helped so many people find respite from anxiety in dark times, respite that hopefully refreshed their spirits, making them a little bit stronger and enabling them to cope - if only by thinking back to a scene of wind passing over a field of flowers, or a dog frolicking in tall grass, or a steaming cup of tea made from roses, or a leaf being carefully painted in gold on chocolate. Really, the artistry of those videos is remarkable, and something of which you - and your collaborators if any - should forever be proud. I’m not sure, but I suspect that you may actually have started the “slow living” movement that seems to have been gathering steam on RU-vid for a while - and that is a wonderful thing, imo! But nobody has captured the dream, if only in brief increments (as it must be), like The Cottage Fairy.

@authoremilyjosephine Год назад

To anyone who is having one of those "bad moments" Paola mentions in this video... You are not alone. Millions of others are also having a bad moment right along with you. We do such a great job of covering it up and plastering a fake smile on our faces that it's hard to see. But you are not alone. You are not alone in your struggle, you are not alone in the pain of growing, you are not alone on this journey of learning to let go and just be.

@matt_lvl1351 Год назад

“I’m glad my life fell apart…” This seems like something one would never say, but it’s as true for me as it was for you. I pushed myself so far in the wrong directions, that my mind and body finally just forced me to stop. I followed an old Stoic experiment where you simply imagine you died (the thing that’s so terrifying when you’re sick) and then wake up and say to yourself that now you can start your next life and be whatever you want to be. Like a butterfly! It’s such hard work, as you say, but when you’re moving in the direction your soul is pointing, doing the hard thing feels more rewarding. Thank you for your insight and honesty. I truly believe our whole country is going through this change in one way or another, maybe leading us all to a better sense of community.

@jackiemartin7276 Год назад

I know I'm just a stranger on the internet, but for what it's worth: I see you, and I hold space for your feelings. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

@searchingfortruth5995 Год назад

This is so beautifully filmed. The lavender flowers are stunning!

@ThisFrenchLife Год назад

The genuine raw beauty of this message takes an incredible amount of courage and strength. And not just to voice it, and to post it. But she had to watch these segments and listen to this emotionally authentic moment over and over again during the editing process. And still, after all of that, had the bravery and grit to share with us. You always inspire your community, Paola, but this is SERVING them and everyone who comes across this video. THIS is legacy.

@Henrique.Souza0601 Год назад

Paola, your content is the most unique I've found around here as an avid RU-vid user for around 10 years now. I don't know how you do that, but I can relate to each and every video you upload, being a 27 yrs old man living in a big city in Brazil, almost impossible to get further from you and your reality. Thank you for that and if I could I'd subscribe to you a thousand times!

@Beherenow-p5e Год назад

So cute. You are in love with her. ❤❤

@rianefalcao6330 Год назад

simm, todo video dessa moça me impressiona, as filmagens, as paisagens, as receitas, as artes e principalmente o que ela fala, que sempre consegue tocar o coração de tanta gente de tantos lugares diferentes e que nos leva pra longe da realidade urbana por alguns minutos, sempre saio dos videos dela me sentindo mais leve

@tedpreston4155 8 месяцев назад

@@Beherenow-p5e Henrique is not the only one who is in love with the Cottage Fairy! (I realize of course, that the Cottage Fairy we all love is a fictional character. In real life, Paola gets moody and sometimes angry and frustrated, and the soothing music is not always playing in the background of her real life. The dog and rabbits sometimes have accidents on the floor. Even in a small town, traffic can make her curse sometimes. Besides, Paola is married, and so am I!) But I love her all the same, and I love the wonderful people who comment on her videos. Reading the comments is sometimes as inspiring as her videos!

@Amanda-jd8xs Год назад

Your skills never cease to amaze me! Is there nothing you cannot make? That lavender braid was so sweet. 🌸

@outlaw565 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing. One huge benefit in my life has been learning from all the people who have had N.D.E. near death experiences. I highly recommend it.

@lulumoon9 Год назад

How fortunate you are to be figuring this out while you are still really so young! I’m in my 60’s and just recently started relaxing into the idea that I won’t be the wildly “ successful” person I thought I should be in order to prove myself. My life is full of delights that I am so grateful for, and videos like yours have helped me grow this appreciation!

@recoverywithme Год назад

This has made my Wednesday! Sharing this love is so special, thank you Paola! 💛💫✨☀️

@shanne6625 Год назад

Wishing you a lovely trip to visit your grandmother. I know she is so proud of the work you are doing and the gentle, intelligent lady you have become. Safe travels😊

@Nostalgictravels-kt3is Год назад

Paula, your channel's history is a testament to your unwavering dedication in cultivating serenity, self-esteem, and inner strength. Your genuine sharing of relatable struggles resonates deeply. Your work is truly enchanting and an absolute joy to behold!

@belwynne1386 Год назад

I think you are all of us. Your ability to communicate about your process allows us all to reflect and progress on our own paths.

@jessicagerretsen5500 Год назад

I am watching this video with tears in my eyes. Because it all sounds so familiar and because I am in the middle of facing my fears and problems to be able to change. Move to the direction that suits me much more. It is such a process, and this video really helps. Thank you for being open. And sharing such beautiful and calm videos in general, watching them calms my nerves. ❤

@B.MilesLL Год назад

The lives you touch each time you post and the enormity of your impact is more profound than you know in this world we live in today. You have found your purpose but I believe you are such a blessing and the blessings on your life will only expand!! Just imagine your viewers faces and the many backgrounds we all come from and ages how diverse of a impact that you have on the world around u.❤❤❤

@RamanKumar-SoloExplorer Год назад

Dear Paola TheCottagefairy Whoever You are, You Really are Simply Soulful n Amazing Keep Continue Your Valuable n Mesmerizing Work n Keep Adding Value to The Life TakeCare & ThankYou

@MoniqueGionet Год назад

"Building happy lives is a process that cannot be rushed."

@blakemauney Год назад

Learning to live in the 'now' moment is very difficult. We are so conditioned as we grow up to always be striving for bigger and better things in the future that we lose complete focus on the 'now' moment and the gifts and joy it has for us. You may be quite young but you are a very wise old soul... I simply love your work, Paola. Blessings and love to your happy home ~

@sarahlongshore2605 Год назад

So young and so wise. You are an extraordinary young lady❤❤❤

@annas.770 Год назад

There's so much in what you've said that I relate to deeply! It makes me realize that although the struggle is centred in ourselves, I think it comes from being a person who truly believes in goodness and wants to lead a life that is helpful to others, while living in a cultural system that is utterly unbalanced and has no limit to what it demands from its members. I appreciate the honesty and wisdom you offer, Paoula, and I'm glad if it has helped you to cultivate this channel as much as it helps so many of us. ❤️

@mollyheily2556 Год назад

I love you and the beautiful world that you've created . You are an inspiration to me. Thank you, dear Cottage Fairy.

@jukes243 Год назад

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, For I am gentle and lowly in heart, And you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light". Matthew 11:28-30 Thank you Paola. I'm glad you are doing better. Life can be hard.

@carmencarmen9489 Год назад

Don’t be surprised if she deletes this comment, she deleted mine :\

@marshaking8504 Год назад

Why would she delete it?

@hihello1979 Год назад

Watching these videos brings a great sense of healing and satisfaction. Thank you for sharing!

@SarahsOctoberHome Год назад

The Lavender is so lovely!💜

@mort6913 Год назад

One of the most endearing qualities of your channel is your willingness to share your journey as student, not master. You remind us that progress is not linear. That is profoundly honest. Thank you for sharing this journey that is simultaneously personal and universal :-)

@ElizabethPoet Год назад

Beautiful and deep comment. Thank you

@susanne6943 Год назад

To become the person you want to be is hard work and all the fears, tears, and failures help eventually shaping ones personality. Thank you, Paola for the reminder. It is so easy to forget that happiness and becoming the person we want to be is a choice.

@the1law969 Год назад

I love how open and authentic you are. It takes so much courage to be so vulnerable in sharing your truth. Your videos exude such peace and beauty. I don't know what your spirituality entails, but I hope you have Christ as your ultimate healer, for we can do all things in him who strengthens us. God bless you for the blessing you are to your viewers.

@kathleenfrieden5948 Год назад

A powerful affirmation that metamorphosis, becoming who we are meant to be, is challenging, even painful as we let go of old habits. I'm reminded of the adage "pressure makes diamonds." Continue to be open and honest with that process. It's what we all need. Blessings and peace to you. 🌻❤️🌄

@zahreenasimone7303 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for your sincerity. I appreciate listening to your insights. You are evolving beautifully! 💐😊💜

@MariaCastro-df2gi Год назад

I needed this today!!!🌷Bravo to your vulnerablity and honesty!!!👏🏻 👆🏻🫶🏻

@voyance4elle 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so muchfor sharing your story so openly. I am going through a crisis right now and your words have helped me keeping in mind that these struggles will shape me for the better...

@Journal2Awakening Год назад

You are not alone, both my husband and myself have quit our high stress jobs, sold our too expensive house and moved 12 hours from the city we had both lived in for many years. We moved to the country and to a town where we know no one, we aren’t even sure how we ended up here….but…we do now know that there is a great awakening of humanity happening across the globe. We see darkness all around us in our world but this has to be so the light and the awakening can happen…many of us are or have gone through what you describe here…we are all physically and spiritually ascending ❤

@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808 Год назад

Paola, I love your channel. I feel peace when I watch and carry that forward. Have fun with your abuelita. ❤

@chuckmoseley1028 Год назад

This is officially my favorite video that you have done. Thank you SO much! Safe travels!! 🙏♥

@presidentavagrace 8 месяцев назад

I recently found your channel while searching for my newfound love that I didn't even know was a thing "cottage core living" My heart has always been drawn to the whimsical ways of living, but I found that no one around me lives like that. I have finally broken free from the "normal" ways of living and living free like I have always dreamt of. While my 7 year old daughter talk about fairies and day dream of gardens my inner child is full of joy. Your channel has given me inspiration and a sense of comfort. Your words make my heart feel like wildflowers are blooming, which I believe it's actually healing parts of my soul that I didn't know needed to be healed. Thank you for taking so much time to create these amazing videos for us! - Elizabeth

@mariannevalencia9960 Год назад

Paola, you are exactly the person I think you are: a very brave, intelligent, wise and caring woman who has shared her struggles, as well as her triumphs, with her many followers. It takes tremendous courage to bare your soul to others and to go out on a limb to radically change your life, your very being! But in doing so, I believe with all my heart that you have helped many who share some of the same challenges that you have experienced. The beauty of life is the ability to change it by being brave enough and willing enough to seek that change from within. You have demonstrated that this is possible. Thank you, God bless, and safe travels!

@ElizabethPoet Год назад

Loved all the points you made.

@lapoetachina Год назад

What a beautiful and transparent journey of self discovery. Thank You for sharing. 🩷🌸

@Julie-si3hi Год назад

Thank you for this x Im struggling with chronic illness and disability, ive just lost my mum and my oartner has been diagnosed with cancer..yes! Loss of control is how i feel....i find your channel so calming . Thank you

@kellywade7821 Год назад

Paola, I love you so much. You have the sweetest, wise soul. Im a kindred spirit. Your videos bring me peace and comfort. Your sweet voice and precious personality. Thank you so very much for what you do. Many blessings sweet girl.

@06snydernancy Год назад

Oh my gosh, the video and area you were in is absolutely beautiful. The birds, the deer, the line of trees. I could smell them. The lavender was the most perfect shade, I want to reach for my paint brush. Yes Paola, you have come a long, long way and made many sacrifices to get yourself here. You are using the tools you need for the rest of your life. Making your videos has been a cathartic process and a good teacher. Enjoy Abelita.

@seriouslywhatever1031 Год назад

Loving the harvest! This is the video I needed today. I've come a long long way in the last 5 years but I'm still a bundle of nerves and anxiety due to past trauma so I need to work on that now. Chill out, relax, enjoy life! Safe travels ❤

@hayatyahya3481 Год назад

Your voice makes me feel sooth

@WackyWitchTV 6 месяцев назад

My mom was always home for us and she told me the 1950's were wonderful for women in the way that they didn't have to worry with "success mindset" along with raising children and caring for the entire family. In today's society we have so much stress placed upon us. I have been a single mom for 17 years and let me tell you doing it all has nearly destroyed me.

@krimsey_ Год назад

i love your channel, it is so relaxing and soothing ❤ keep it up !!

@tinadrury6903 Год назад

You are sweet and so brave! Thanks for sharing your path with us.

@heavenwithin81 Год назад

These videos remind me all of the time for how I ultimately want to live my life. Surrounded by loving and kind people. Nature and animals. The last 3 1/2 years have clarified a lot for me. The next 3 will make it even more clear, I'm sure.

@suespiers9943 Год назад

May you follow your dream and live a life that's true to yourself and bring joy and more peace within 🙏❤

@pambravo7013 Год назад

What a beautiful images. The landscapes looks like paintings. Thank you for sharing your beautiful videos.

@franceswitham8214 Год назад

I love lavender wands, wreaths and your bouquet. Thank you for a lovely, calming video. I'm sorry you've had to struggle but you're proving yourself to be a winning woman. God bless and keep you.

@crterwil Год назад

Love your videos and your sweet Lab! The happy look on your beloved dogs face says so much! I too am a Lab owner and lover. . .thank you for posting and bring joy, calm and peace to my otherwise busy day!

@debarnold5019 Год назад

I have been watching your channel for some time now, and I don't know why I am so drawn to it. I am NOT a calm and thoughtful and not a methodical person. But I want to say thank you for your content. I am learning to be more calm and mindful and methodical...just a person in process.

@ashleyclinton3485 Год назад

What wisdom and light! Thank you for your sweet videos, I truly cherish them.

@healthyelizabeth Год назад

I resonated with this video so very much. And very beautifully created as always.💚

@christelbremer657 Год назад

wow Paola, the part where you talked about this habit of stress becoming the motivater really convicted me. I feel like it has been so long that I've (because of depression) only did things because it was urgent or demanding. I need to get out of cycle, and do things because of healthy passion and motivation. Thank you for all your insights. You are a light and I appreciate you so much.

@annmarie3520 Год назад

Hope you have safe and enjoyable travels!😘❤🙏🏻✨

@sharleecheyenne Год назад

Oh, Paola! Your videos are always just what I need to hear. That part about not chasing external validation and the world's definition of success... that is literally what I've been thinking about for the last two days. Your videos are a form of therapy for me, they really are. I consider them a God-send. I found your channel during one of the darkest periods of my life. I had a broken, anxious mind that needed to heal, and your videos provided support and comfort as I worked (and am still working) to undo the damage that anxiety and a recent mentally abusive work relationship had done. Thank you so much for making these videos and sharing your experiences. I'm amazed how you always seem to say what my spirit needs to hear. God bless!❤

@josephineblanc9801 Год назад

I beleave ur right peace is wonderful way from all world and stress ❤

@zenspark9500 Год назад

Your journey sounds a lot like mine in many ways. I am so proud of you and anyone who is able to learn from life and do better when they know better. The writings of Eckhart Tolle finally helped get my mind in order. I listen to the audio of the book, Practicing the Power of Now, when I am stressed or at night and it reminds me of what I need to hear when things get tough and I always seem to forget. Thank you for being a loving, honest, ray of light in the world, so many of us need to hear this.

@Benchpress76 Год назад

Your journey is our journey ❤ ❤❤❤❤❤

@thejourney5801 Год назад

Wow! I was just sitting here rethinking so many things. Then I watch your video! What you talked about was the answer I needed! Thank you for sharing your life with us and for being as transparent as you can be on here. Much love and take care! 💛

@JackieBaisa Год назад

Definitely wish you safe travels, Paola! And most of us become, at some point in our lives, different people. We (hopefully) learn, grow, evolve, and course-correct along the way. You're in good company!

@kalenreichert Год назад

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and life experiences with the world. I wish I could have been as brave and honest as you are when I was your age. At 49, I’m just still struggling with managing the stresses of daily life, and this year has been one of the worst for me, healthwise. I know that a great deal of my health issues are aggravated by stress and watching your videos gives me hope for the future. My daughter is just embarking on her adult life and I don’t want my stresses to affect her anymore than they already have. I want her to know that she is enough and I’ll always be there for her. Rather than being a source of stress, I want to be a source of peace and love. ❤

@stephaniedorst5233 Год назад

Please don’t put so much pressure on you about parenting. I‘m sure you’ve done a lot for your daughter and now it’s time to rest and let go.

@tedpreston4155 8 месяцев назад

You want your daughter to "know that she is enough, and that you will always be there for her." Those sound so much like the words my loving sister shares with me when I'm down (and lots of other people too.) Those words are so meaningful to me, that I encourage you to be sure your daughter hears them from you!

@voicesinthewoods Год назад

Safe Travels! Lots of love to you and your abuelita! She will be so happy to see you!

@stephaniejorritsma7447 Год назад

Thank you for creating a space where it’s okay to be a work in progress. It’s hard to unlearn the unrealistic standards and pressures we put on ourselves, and it’s something I’ve had to confront over the past year or so and begin working on. Your videos are a tremendous help along the journey. Thank you for the reminder that we each matter for who we are, not what we do. Sending back much love💗

@sesas4810 Год назад

Thankyou. Life is too short to be anything other than walking our own paths.

@dammysanchez6333 11 месяцев назад

It’s so peaceful!!! Your videos, to my soul. Thank you

@WDark-db2lo Год назад

Sou do Brasil,mas acredito que irá traduzir o meu comentário. Olha tenho 26 anos e eu estava numa depressao desde os 16 anos, foi muito difícil tudo, e doloroso, meu pai morreu e minha mae é doente. Porem aprendi a olhar a vida com mais beleza, e perde também virou caminho. Me sinto bem feliz hoje em dia, meus traumas aos poucos estao sendo curados e minha jornada esta ficando mais leve, dói e doeu muito, mas eu nao troco por nada esse processo ❤

@Lilygirl283 Год назад

GOD BLESS❤

@WDark-db2lo Год назад

@@Lilygirl283 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@CrisOnTheInternet Год назад

Que bom ler que você está crescendo como pessoa, acredito que essa atitude positiva vai te levar longe na vida 💜.

@iremakcal Год назад

proud of you

@WDark-db2lo Год назад

@@CrisOnTheInternet obrigada 😍❤️❤️ fiquei muito feliz em ler

@SharonCullenArt Год назад

Wow that’s a lot of work just for lunch! I’m impressed! I love your videos, and your sharing.

@illuminata8097 Год назад

Watching Your videos feels like a Hollywood movie production. You have mastered cinematography into a fine art. It’s breathtaking!!

@brettryan3298 Год назад

It is called age and experience and how it changes you. We all go through it.

@sarac3325 Год назад

Yes, at 41 I am not at all like I was when I was 25. Life experience has a way of molding you.

@eleanorbertuch135 Год назад

Life is a beautiful journey once we stop and breathe ❣️the joy and peace belongs to the world 🥰🥰

@KozyFaerie Год назад

This is exactly where I am right now. It makes living hard, I feel sick a lot, I’m anxious all the time and I can’t work as much as I could before. My depression and other mental illnesses have been worse. I’m only 24 but I hope there are opportunities that I don’t see for myself. It’s hard to not be able to control things even when you have goals. I hope I can let the stress go and finally be happy.

@kima260 Год назад

Oh there are, I assure you there are. You’ve yet to even begin at just 24. Plz try taking baby steps. Set one tiny goal for yourself & set a reasonable deadline to try to meet it. As you accomplish these tiny steps your confidence will build & b4 u know it you’ll be growing leaps & bounds. Plz remember too, life is not a race or a competition. We all have our own pace. Trust me, if you set these TINY goals for yourself, you will start to notice your own true potential. You are more than worth it kiddo!! Now go & set that first little goal. 🥰 Kim-

@Thiky23 Год назад

It's hard not to feel as productive as you'd like to be but I hope you let yourself rest & heal. Remember to treat yourself kindly, especially when you don't feel your best. Sending you much love during this time 💚

@reginabrown5059 Год назад

You live in such a beautiful place!! I can’t imagine walking in a field of lavender!! ❤ Your such a wise soul for being so young!!

@amy.m.l.a3897 Год назад

If it hasn't already been said...you quoted Confucius. Thank you for sharing your light your beautiful spirit and your honesty. Many of us wish we could step out of our current situation and start fresh. ❤

@lyssasletters3232 Год назад

In addition to what you’ve shared in this video, I hypothesize that creating weekly high-quality videos for this platform is unsustainable for one person. Social media has been designed to make its creators (those of you who make your primary income from sharing videos) work harder without experiencing long-term economic stability. It isn’t just you. Anyway, I enjoy watching and listening to your videos, Paola❤❤❤

@taragoodloe4122 Год назад

Wow such a beautiful video! The scenery and topic was much appreciated. You have a true gift. A true artist on many fronts. However you are such a great encourager as well. Thanks for sharing your story. We all need to know we are not alone in our struggles. You are amazing! Keep up the great work. Sometimes our greatest work is taking the time to work on ourselves.😊

@Amanda-ei7oc Год назад

You told my story verbatim almost (except I didn’t start a YT channel). It’s been 4yrs since my “nervous breakdown” and I’ve never been more grateful for anything in my life! It’s still true that I’d love not to have gone through one but what I’ve learnt and who I’ve become I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. I’ve let go of so many things that hadn’t served me/made me happy, including family, friends and dreams I thought I wanted, but ultimately I have gained so much more from it. Had you have told me in my 20’s this is where I’d be 15-20yrs later, I would have laughed. I now laugh because I’m happy and I can’t believe I lived life any other way! ❤

@lukak882 Год назад

I love to listen your videos when I eat alone. They are so peaceful and casual and that is what I preffer. Thank you.

@tsaehtron Год назад

Thank you for this video, Paola. It's so genuine to me. Have a safe journey!

@sheilaterranovabeasley1966 Год назад

I’m very glad you are feeling better. You are a gentle soul and that can be a bit harder than being a tough cookie. ❤

@amandapeter8297 Год назад

Paola, thank you for this HEARTFELT video which spoke volumes to my own soul. You are a gift and your light helps illuminate those questions in our lives. Thank you so much and have a beautiful trip❤️✨

@justseekingtruth3998 11 месяцев назад

Congratulations!!!! And thank you for sharing your deep personal journey of your soul. It really is helpful. May your pregnancy be easy and pleasant ❤

@selestineshiro3918 Год назад

Hi Cottage Fairy, I really love your videos. They are therapeutic. Thanks for sharing your journey. I feel encouraged in a period when my life is changing drastically.

@phammond18 Год назад

I just recently found your videos and I have to tell you how much peace and beauty I see in each that I have watched. You have such a deep soul with a kind easy way about you. I wish there were more people in this world like you. I feel as if I just met a new friend…..and I’m a tough critic! Lol I see so much of me in you, although it has taken me until I was in my mid 50’s! Everyday I strive to be a better person while creating a more peaceful environment. You are an inspiration and breath of fresh air! Thank you 💕

@debbrunsch4562 Год назад

I agree it is important to be the person you want to be, whatever path you take as long as you are happy and enjoy living each day that is all that is important. Well done for being strong and determined, you give me hope xxx

@Sunflowerlee85 Год назад

Paola, Thank you so much for this video. It really resonated with me. I support the changes you have made and welcome watching more of your growth. I appreciate the work you do.

@surrendirt Год назад

Thank you for sharing your authentic expression of self here with us. All there is is NOW 🌟

@tma4444 Год назад

Hello, I have been following your channel for quite awhile now and don't usually leave any comments. But i have to tell you that out of all your videos that I have viewed, this is by far my favorite!!! So many snippets of wisdom and so much that I can relate to in my life. This video gave me such peace. And I love watching you cook and your crafty things that you create! Thank you for sharing and brightening my day once again. ❤ ~Tina~

@elizabethwareing8818 3 месяца назад

I have watched so many of your videos and enjoyed them all ❤ this I think is my favourite- I just get a sense of peace and calm ..thank you so much 🙏🏼😊

@piatsarchian8863 Год назад

You are beautiful from inside out, thank you for sharing your path. Safe traveling and a lot of love ❤

@magudanamagudana7445 Год назад

Paola, you are brave, I like that. You speak your mind unapologetically. All I can say is well done ! Keep posting your work. You motivate us. Thank 4 the pasta.

@GloriaLedesma-hc5ex Год назад

In opening up about your struggles is very difficult and I appreciate your honesty. I'm happy to know you are in a better place now. Safe travels as you journey to see your abuelita (grandmother). Enjoy your visit.

@happykeyspianolessons4889 Год назад

Here here. I think this is one of the most beautifully put together videos. Wow! I am so touched by your words. I feel that I'm also experiencing a journey like yours and I'm slowly beginning to rediscover myself and nourish myself as well as providing for others. Your wreath and ravioli were both so exquisite and rustic. So gorgeous. Thank you Paola. From Maddy in the Scottish Highlands. X

@kjybutterfly Год назад

I always love your videos. Such peacefulness. Enjoy the music as well.

@anuchkamolsiriwat3514 Год назад

I wanna take the time to say "thank u for this video" i watched ur clips for some time n this one hits me hard. I kept listening to u 3 times already this morning also sent to my friend. Very very meaningful ❤❤❤

@philomenaward1833 Год назад

All you have sharedd of your life with all its lovely nuances and delights it teaches and inspires we are all a special work in progress.❤

@reneemoore5845 Год назад

You are who we think you are. A kind human being with a desire to live a beautiful life. Nobody is one thing 100% of the time and that is ok. Thank you for sharing beautiful videos of your life with us. ♥