Quotes from Rachel Hollis

The most interesting people to me are entrepreneurs. As someone who's owned my own business for over a decade, I am always so inspired by people who are building things.

Women often live according to rules they get from magazines or media. For example, if I don't have kids by the age of 30, there must be something wrong with me. Goals are great to have, but having too many expectations won't work, and worse, it will alienate your partner.

If you don't find yourself attractive, how do you expect your partner to?

'The Power of Habit' is the exact kind of non-fiction I love. It's smart and interesting, and it changes your perception how you do what you do or why you are who you are.

Every single part of our persona, no matter how long we've rocked it, is a choice we make every day.

There's nothing better on Christmas morning than waking up to the smell of breakfast!

I love breakfast! Not only is it the most important meal of the day, but I loved waking up to - the smell of bacon in the morning was my favorite thing as a kid!

When it comes to business, diets, working out, writing, or any other dream, success isn't about how high you fly. Success is about how high you bounce.

Running a marathon was important to me, so I found time to train for it. Writing books is also important to me, so you know what? I carve out the time.

The best way to celebrate the holidays is with some delicious food.

For me, using a notebook every day keeps me on track! Some people use planners; those are great, too.

I've tried digital planners and fancy planners and date books galore, but my tried and true is actually just a large spiral-bound notebook.

I am one of the most organized people I have ever met, and even with all my planning, I still feel like I'm constantly forgetting things.

Planning and reminiscing can be a good thing... in moderation.

As moms, we have so much on our plates. We're busy, and our family depends on us for a lot of things.

An awesome thing about starting your own business? There's no one there to tell you what to do! But that, you might quickly discover, is a double-edged sword. If you're not careful, you won't shower for four days straight, and you'll spend half your time researching 'girly, stylish office' on Pinterest instead of getting any real work done.

If you know cookies are your weakness, don't even bring them in the house because, like me, you will eat them.

I have been known to, on more than one occasion, look down my nose at items I deem to be tacky wedding fare... carnations, tulle, DIY invitations. And yet, the wedding I'm most embarrassed of having planned, the one I'd never put into my portfolio, is my own.

Choosing elements for your wedding day should be fun, but these choices won't make any difference in the stuff that matters. For better or worse, you'll end that day married to your partner, and that's the truly exciting part.

It may seem counterintuitive to some people to take an entire morning or afternoon to prepare food for the week, but believe me, it's not. You'll even find that you eat much healthier when you've planned your meals ahead.

Mental illness lives all around us every day. I've seen it in other family members, I've seen it in friends, and I've dealt with it myself with my own postpartum depression.

My big brother Ryan was funny and unfailingly kind. He was one of the most talented musicians you might encounte, and had a prodigious ability to pick up any instrument and play it by ear within the span of a single day.

Cooking with a cast iron skillet is great because it can also be used for presentation! Simply prepare a delicious meal within it and display it on the table for all to enjoy.

Some of the best presents I get from my children for Mother's Day are homemade. It makes me so happy to see the time and effort they put into each gift.