I found this book randomly one day while I had a coupon blowing a hole in my pocket and thought... Why not? So I picked it up. The only thing I know about Rachel Hollis is that she had another book that came out last year. It had a bunch of mixed reviews on Social Media, so I knew I didn't want to read that one. Particularly because it apparently goes in depth with details of her sex life. For those interested though, I'll link it here: Girl, Wash Your Face. I hadn't really heard much about this one so I was interested. After all, a way to "embrace and achieve your goals?" You have my attention, and I am SO here for all the answers to life and getting what you want.
Rachel Hollis got her start as an event planner. A quite successful one, at that. From there she transitioned to becoming a food blogger. Furthermore, she decided to branch out and try regular blogging and become a motivational speaker for women. Her goal is to inspire women to stop making excuses for why they CAN'T accomplish their lifelong goals, and understand why they CAN. She challenges us to question why we feel the need to apologize when we feel overstretched, or if we need help. Hollis encourages us to be true to ourselves and expect that respect we so rightfully deserve. That it's okay to want more, as it is put in this quote:
"You are allowed to want more for yourself for no other reason than because it makes your heart happy. You don't need anyone's permission, and you certainly shouldn't have to rely on anyone's support as the catalyst to get you there."
Throughout the rest of the book, she goes on to quote Brene Brown, Jay Z, and various other people she finds inspirational in her own life. There are three parts outlining what to do to make your own way in the world. I have two full pages of quotes taken from this book.
All that being said, I found Rachel Hollis a bit TOO grating and self-congratulating. She talks about the fact that she turns down being a class parent because she simply doesn't have time or the desire to do it. She brags about writing a chapter from the chair of a hair salon, where shes also having a pedicure done. And that she's spending copious amounts of money on both... I understand where she was coming from, but it was still grating nonetheless. You can be motivational without bragging so deeply about all the things you do or have done, or all the stars you've been able to meet. It really dragged down my opinion of her, and as such, the book. So I had to go with 3✯ for this one.
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