Hello everyone! After reading Trust by Iyanla Vanzant, I felt so excited and pumped to read another self development book. I started reading ‘Girl, Wash Your Face’ as it was available and it is usually on the list of the best self-help books. In this article, I will be sharing whether it really is one of the best self-help books and if I would recommend it to you all.
What this book is about:
This book is about all the lies that women tell themselves and how to break free from these lies and instead start to be happy. The main takeaway of this book is that:
‘You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.’
What it has taught me:
Seasons will inevitably feel out of control, but those moments should be brief. Choose to return to a place of happiness.
Negative emotions are inevitable, but are temporary. You can choose to return to a place of happiness and gratitude again. If you do choose to be happy and have faith, regardless of where you are and what’s happening, you will be happy. When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don’t really want something, you’ll find an excuse.
To stop judging others and reduce arrogance, admit that nobody is immune.
Everyone has their own beliefs and opinions, so stop judging others based on your own beliefs.
Be ready to walk away, and set the standards that you want.
In the book, the author describes a relationship she went through, and how it was very bad in the beginning, but walking away really helped. Also, to examine your relationship and imagine someone else describing their relationship to you. Would you feel good hearing it?
Don’t give up in your dreams/goals just because someone said no, it is too difficult or too long. It’s about who you become on your way to that goal.
Rejection is inevitable and just because you get a no, doesn’t mean to someone else it will still be a no. This is all happening for you, so never give up and keep trying your best. Don’t give up because your goals are too difficult and too long. Otherwise, you will see someone else achieve your dreams and enjoy it. When you go through your journey, you are becoming that person. Every single moment is preparing you for the next.
You cannot control the actions of others. Nobody will ever care about your dream as much as you. Someone else’s opinion of you is none of your business.
It is entirely up to you to make the dream come into fruition. Because you are worthy of not letting your past dictate your future. Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you determine your worth. So imagine your dreams in intricate detail, and keep working on them.
Find the peace within God and embrace the madness.
Sometimes, life will get mad, and of course, you should try your best to fix them and balance everything but keep faith in God, and that there is beauty in the chaos. Someone else is praying to have the kind of chaos you are crying about currently.
You choose what to believe in.
The author says how she does not believe that readers of this book are going to take every single thing in these pages as gospel. And that is absolutely true. I am not going to follow every single advice in this book, I will pick and select what is right for me.
Seeking the truth is powerful.
Find the courage to be honest on who you really are. You can also surround yourself with other people who are also honest about their feelings and tell you how they overcame those setbacks. Seek out this community.
You need to be a healthy weight.
For all the ladies who care too much about their weight, you just need to be healthy. You don’t need to be thin. You don’t need to be a certain size. Just take care of yourself.
What I like about this book:
The author was quite funny and very motivational. She really pushes any girl to face themselves and start working on their dreams, rather than hiding themselves from all the pain.
The possible improvements to the book:
Of course, the book had a variety of topics on it from goals to motherhood to marriage. Some topics did not relate to me, so if you are too young, watch out for those chapters and as always, take what advice relates to you (that’s what I did)!
My Rating: 4/5
This book was great but again, as there wasn’t anything completely new here, I could only give it a 4/5.
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Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!
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