One Sentence Summary
Rachel Hollis’ Girl, Wash Your Face guides readers to break free of self-doubt, confront lies we tell ourselves, and start living a life of truth and joy.
Book Genre
Girl, Wash Your Face is a self-help book categorized as Self-Improvement/Motivational.
Main Topic of the Book
The book focuses on helping readers overcome their self-limiting beliefs and gain courage and confidence to live the life they desire.
Key Ideas
The main idea is that everyone has the potential to live a life of truth and joy, but in order to do that, they need to get rid of the lies they’ve been telling themselves, such as “I’m not good enough” and “I can’t do that”. Rachel Hollis encourages readers to be kind to themselves, focus on their own goals, and build their own personal empires.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Part One: Stop Believing the Lies introduces readers to the lies they tell themselves and encourages them to realize their power to make their own choice. It also helps readers identify their negative beliefs and create new ones.
- Part Two: Love Your Life guides readers to overcome their fear of failure, embrace their inner courage, and take control of their lives.
- Part Three: Do the Work teaches readers to carve out time and take action to achieve their goals. It discusses how to stay organized and focused in life.
- Part Four: Start Living Boldly discusses the fear of judgment, the power of intention, the importance of saying no, and achieving balance. Rachel encourages readers to take the time to invest in themselves and build relationships.
Key Takeaways
- Stop lying to yourself and start embracing the truth.
- Eliminate self-doubt and practice self-care.
- Identify and work towards your goals.
- Embrace courage instead of fear of failure.
- Work hard to get where you want to be.
- Take risks and focus on your own life.
- Celebrate your successes and invest in you.
- Say “no” when necessary and practice balance.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Rachel Hollis is a lifestyle entrepreneur, speaker, author, and media mogul. She is the founder and CEO of Chic Media, a multi-million dollar digital and social media empire. She is also the author of several #1 New York Times bestsellers.
Target Audience
Girl, Wash Your Face is designed for those dealing with self-doubt, self-love issues, and a lack of confidence, looking for a way to break free and start living confidently and boldly.
Publisher and First Publication Date
Girl, Wash Your Face was published by Thomas Nelson in February 2018.