Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be

by Rachel Hollis

Overview

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD

Do you ever suspect that everyone else has life figured out and you don’t have a clue? If so, Rachel Hollis has something to tell you: that’s a lie.

If you have ever said any of these things to yourself . . .

• Something else will make me happy.
• I’m not a good mom.
• I will never get past this.
• I am defined by my weight.
• I should be further along by now.

. . . then you could benefit from the unflinching faith and rock-hard tenacity Rachel Hollis has in store for you. In this challenging but conversational book, Rachel exposes the twenty lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we’ve told ourselves so often we don’t even hear them anymore.

Rachel is real and talks about real issues. More than that, she reveals the specific practical strategies that helped her move past them. In the process, she encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt, all to convince you to do whatever it takes to get real and become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be. Because you really can live with passion and hustle – and give yourself grace without giving up.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400201655
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	27,881
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Rachel laid the foundation for her lifestyle brand and media company with the same unfiltered honesty and staunch inclusivity that made her a three-time New York Times bestselling author. Hollis connects with a highly engaged and growing global audience of women who treasure her transparency and optimism. She is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers, plays host to some of today’s top podcasts, and is a proud mama of four who uses her platform to empower and embolden women around the world. Rachel calls Texas home; more specifically, the Hill Country just outside of Austin.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Hey Girl, Hey! Xi

1 The Lie: Something Else Will Make Me Happy 1

2 The Lie: I'll Start Tomorrow 11

3 The Lie: I'm Not Good Enough 19

4 The Lie: I'm Better Than You 33

5 The Lie: Loving Him Is Enough for Me 43

6 The Lie: No Is the Final Answer 55

7 The Lie: I'm Bad at Sex 73

8 The Lie: I Don't Know How to Be a Mom 81

9 The Lie: I'm Not a Good Mom 89

10 The Lie: I Should Be Further Along by Now 103

11 The Lie: Other People's Kids Are So Much Cleaner/Better Organized/More Polite 113

12 The Lie: I Need to Make Myself Smaller 125

13 The Lie: I'm Going to Marry Matt Damon 135

14 The Lie: I'm a Terrible Writer 145

15 The Lie: I Will Never Get Past This 153

16 The Lie: I Can't Tell the Truth 161

17 The Lie: I Am Defined by My Weight 175

18 The Lie: I Need a Drink 187

19 The Lie: There's Only One Right Way to Be 197

20 The Lie: I Need a Hero 207

Acknowledgments 215

About the Author 219

Editorial Reviews

02/26/2018
Hollis asks female readers to find their inner truths in this witty guide to healthy living. Hollis, founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and married mother of four, is a self-proclaimed recovering workaholic who suffered from erroneous beliefs instilled in childhood: “When I succeeded, I got praise and attention; I felt liked and accepted. But the moment the audience stopped clapping, it all went back to the way it was before. What this taught me... is the belief that in order to be loved, I felt I needed to produce something.” Hollis implores readers to stop worrying about external pressures to always do more and, instead, to find fulfillment by getting in touch with their own desires and feelings. Readers will find hope and humor in Hollis’s stories as she challenges them to take control of their physical, mental, and spiritual health through regulating habits, resisting unhelpful comparisons, and embracing changes such as marriage and motherhood. Opening up about her now-husband and their rough first year of dating, Hollis reveals she was trying too hard to make something work that didn’t fit, and admonishes other women not to do the same by making any single person their purpose for living. Throughout, she pairs biblical lessons with personal anecdotes to make her points. Hollis’s dynamic book is filled with inspiration for women who feel stuck on the path to realizing their dreams. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

'If Rachel Hollis tells you to wash your face, turn on that water! She is the mentor every woman needs, from new mommas to seasoned business women.'

New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Anna Todd

'There aren't enough women in leadership telling other women to GO FOR IT. We typically get the caregiver; we rarely get the boot camp instructor. Rachel lovingly but firmly tells us it is time to stop letting the tail wag the dog and get on with living our wild and precious lives. Girl, Wash Your Face is a dose of high-octane straight talk that will spit you out on the other end, chasing down dreams you hung up on long ago. Love this girl.'

Jen Hatmaker

'In Rachel Hollis's first nonfiction book, you will find she is less cheerleader and more life coach. This means readers won't just walk away inspired; they will walk away with the right tools in hand to actually do their dreams. Dream doing is what Rachel is all about. You will be, too, when you read her newest book.'

founder and co-CEO of the Noonday Collection Jessica Honegger

'Rachel's voice is the winning combination of an inspiring life coach and your very best (and funniest) friend. Shockingly honest and hilariously down to earth, Girl, Wash Your Face is a gift to women who want to flourish and live a courageously authentic life.'

founder and co-CEO of Evereve Megan Tamte