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If Rachel Hollis isn't your role model already, she is about to be.

Emily Beltran

Feb 11, 2019

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Rachel Hollis is the author behind #1 New York Times bestseller "Girl, Wash Your Face," a book that will wake you up from the fog you've been living in and remind you of who you really are.

Hollis offers the tough-love every woman needs as she shares stories of her own hardships to build trust and friendship with her readers.

Unlike many other "self-care" books, Hollis will tell you what you need to hear, even if it isn't what you want to hear. "Girl, Wash Your Face" will make you laugh out loud and rethink your entire life at the same time. If you haven't read it, you need to, I promise it will become your new favorite book.

Here are 23 quotes from "Girl, Wash Your Face" that will inspire you to make changes in your life today, instead of continuously putting it off for tomorrow.

1. "Your dream is worth fighting for, and while you're not in control of what life throw at you, you're in control of the fight."

2. "Stop waiting on someone else to fix your life."

3. "Someone else's opinion of you is none of your business."

4. "If you're unhappy, that's on you."

5. "Childhood trauma is not a life sentence. Extreme emotional pain doesn't guarantee pain for the rest of your life."

6. "You were not made to be small. You are not a little girl. You are a grown woman and it's time you grew up."

7. "Regardless of how you were raised or what you were taught to believe, you get to decide where your story goes from here."

8. Have you spent a lifetime muting yourself for fear of what others think?"

9. "I am not the only woman who is making herself small to make others feel comfortable."

10. "I think the media we consume can positively impact our lives, and by creating media that uplifts and encourages women, we can literally change the world."

11. "You will get through this season. This too shall pass. Don't set the rest of your life up on a downhill slope because of one hard season."

12. "You do not have permission to quit."

13. "When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don't really want something, you will find an excuse."

14. "I refuse to live as half of myself because other people can't handle me."

15. "Never break a promise to yourself."

16. "It's not about the goal or dream you have. It's who you become on the way to that goal."

17. "People treat you with as much, or as little respect as you allow them to."

18. "Comparison is the death of joy, the only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday."

19. "You must chose 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."

20. "The only thing worse than giving up is wishing that you hadn't."

21. "Stop believing the lies about who you are so you can become who you were meant to be."

22. "Be the hero of your own story."

23. "Stop crying about what happened and take control of what happens next. Get up, right now. Rise up from where you've been, scrub away the tears and pain of yesterday, and start again... Girl, wash your face!"

You deserve a life full of love and happiness, but if that's not the life your living, it is up to you to change that.

You are the writer, producer, director and star of the show that is your life. If you don't like a scene then change it.

Reading "Girl, Wash Your Face" reminded me of all of those things and more, and I hope it will remind you too.

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1. "Your dream is worth fighting for, and while you're not in control of what life throw at you, you're in control of the fight."

2. "Stop waiting on someone else to fix your life."

3. "Someone else's opinion of you is none of your business."

4. "If you're unhappy, that's on you."

5. "Childhood trauma is not a life sentence. Extreme emotional pain doesn't guarantee pain for the rest of your life."

6. "You were not made to be small. You are not a little girl. You are a grown woman and it's time you grew up."

7. "Regardless of how you were raised or what you were taught to believe, you get to decide where your story goes from here."

8. Have you spent a lifetime muting yourself for fear of what others think?"

9. "I am not the only woman who is making herself small to make others feel comfortable."

10. "I think the media we consume can positively impact our lives, and by creating media that uplifts and encourages women, we can literally change the world."

11. "You will get through this season. This too shall pass. Don't set the rest of your life up on a downhill slope because of one hard season."

12. "You do not have permission to quit."

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20. "The only thing worse than giving up is wishing that you hadn't."

21. "Stop believing the lies about who you are so you can become who you were meant to be."

22. "Be the hero of your own story."

23. "Stop crying about what happened and take control of what happens next. Get up, right now. Rise up from where you've been, scrub away the tears and pain of yesterday, and start again... Girl, wash your face!"

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

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19. To brush off gossip.

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