Book Byte #221 "Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis

Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be

📣 Curious Quotes from the Author

“You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.”

“Comparison is the death of joy, and the only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday.”

“know this one great truth: you are in control of your own life. You get one and only one chance to live, and life is passing you by. Stop beating yourself up, and dang it, stop letting others do it too. Stop accepting less than you deserve. Stop buying things you can’t afford to impress people you don’t even really like. Stop eating your feelings instead of working through them. Stop buying your kids’ love with food, or toys, or friendship because it’s easier than parenting. Stop abusing your body and your mind. Stop! Just get off the never-ending track.”

“When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don’t really want something, you’ll find an excuse.”

“Someone else’s opinion of you is none of your business.” Let me say that again for the people in the cheap seats.”

“Our words have power, but our actions shape our lives.”

“Friends, it’s not about the goal or the dream you have. It’s about who you become on your way to that goal.”

“Your dream is worth fighting for, and while you’re not in control of what life throws at you, you are in control of the fight.”

“God has perfect timing, and it's highly possible that by not being where you thought you should be, you will end up exactly where you're meant to go.”

“You must choose to be happy, grateful, and fulfilled. If you make that choice every single day, regardless of where you are or what’s happening, you will be happy.”

📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea

Life is something you only receive once. Therefore, give up if you feel that life is slipping away from you. Give up putting up with less than you really deserve. Give up believing that you could be the person you've always wanted to be if you only had a different job, man, house, or automobile. Take charge of your life and decide what will happen next. Your life is entirely up to you to decide. Abandon self-comparison with others.

Quitting the habit of comparing yourself to other people is one of the best things you can do for yourself. The person you were yesterday is the only one you should strive to be better than. Therefore, don't worry about what other people enjoy, be it fancy clothes, cocktails, or a job in business. Determine what brings you genuine happiness and concentrate on that.

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