Book Review // “Girl Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis

The first official post on this website should be dedicated to the book “Girl wash your face” by Rachel Hollis because it includes many important learnings for me.

In the beginning of March, I found the book in a local neighborhood book box. Little did I know that this book was exactly the kick in the butt that I needed.

“Because it’s impossible to go somewhere new, to become something new, without first acknowledging where you are. The self-awareness that comes from truly digging into what you’ve come to believe about who you are is invaluable.”

Every chapter starts with a lie and how the author overcame it or how she is working on it. There are lies such as “I’ll start tomorrow”, “I’m not good enough”, “I’m a terrible writer” or “I’m not a good mother”…. Lies we all used in one way or the other. Here are a few thoughts on it, my take-aways:

💭“Our society makes plenty of room for complacency or laziness; we’re rarely surrounded by accountability. (..) When you really want something, you’ll find a way. Otherwise you’ll find an excuse.” Why do we expect other people to show up, to commit to our plans, but we cancel on ourselves without further ado? “Let me do that workout tomorrow, let me start that project on the weekend…” Why do we easily break promises to ourselves? Would you trust someone that always cancels on you? No! Make yourself a priority and show up for yourself! But chose your commitments carefully. Big learning for me and definitely something I’m currently working on. 💭 “Perception means we don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are. You see things through the lens of what you think, feel and believe. Everything can be changed by a shift in your perception.“ Rachel Hollis asks you to grab a pen and write down your dreams and goals and that’s exactly what I did and still do. Where am I, where do I want to be? How do I get there? It can be scary right? But we have everything in us to make those dreams come true and no one will ever believe in them as much as we do.

💭 “Turn “I want to” into “I can do.” I think there is nothing to add. 💭 “Your weight doesn’t define you, but the care and consideration you put into your body absolutely does.” Another shift of perception for me. It’s not about diets, challenges and cutting out carbs, it’s about a life-long commitment to your body (and mind), showing up for it and making it your partner in crime.

Rachel Hollis has a few other books and I’m planning to read “Girl stop apologizing” soon. Have you read some of her books? What are your thoughts on it?

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