Quotes from Rachel Hollis

I cannot emphasize this enough: you must have a morning routine! The way you begin your day is crucial to the rest of your day. So if you begin it by pressing snooze 15 times, chances are you're going to be running behind all day long.

Some of the best dishes I can remember are from my childhood. Sometimes, whenever I want to feel like a kid again, I just whip them up for the family.

Being a boss has been one of the greatest privileges and challenges of my life.

Being a boss takes guts and tenacity. Being a boss takes hustle and strength. Getting to the level of boss takes hard work - often times, harder than our male counterpoint because in many industries, we're fighting our way into a boys' club.

When I got pregnant with my second son, I still hadn't lost weight from the first, and since I came from a long line of overweight people, I was terrified that I was quickly going to become one of them.

Avocados are not just for guacamole! You can just about add it to anything for a little more flavor!

I'm a pretty early riser, so I'm sort of the queen of five A.M. I love getting up early. It's how I've written most of my books - that hour and a half before my kids are up.

Decor sets the stage for any party, and it also gives a great indication to your guests as to how much effort you've put into hosting them within your home.

Every successful business professional I know is constantly learning, reading, growing in their field.

Gratitude practice is really, really important to me. I think it's an incredible way to start your day.

I love my kids. They are the greatest thing I've ever done with my life, and they bring me joy every day.

You can work out until you're blue in the face and run a thousand miles a week, but none of it will matter if you aren't eating well.

I can think of many reasonable excuses for needing a cocktail, but Cinco De Mayo is always a no-brainer.

We love pasta at the Hollis home! It's super easy, and there's so many different recipes we can make that the boys never get tired of having it.

I love slow cooker recipes - especially during the fall.

Bacon, bacon, oh I love me some bacon! It's the secret ingredient to all my favorite recipes. I also could have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

I wake up each morning and make my schedule, and when I do, I plan the work around when I'll be able to handle it best.

I graduated high school a year early and moved to Los Angeles to go to acting school, which is hilarious.

Be honest with yourself about what you're blowing off. A little cancellation here or a bow-out there can add up... but only if you refuse to acknowledge your actions.

Once I actually learned how to eat well and exercise regularly so the weight would stay off, it was really easy to do so after my third son was born.

Falling down doesn't matter, even if you do it a hundred times. All that matters is that you get up again.

My husband is a high-level executive at one of the largest media companies on the planet. He leads a worldwide team of more people than I can keep track of. He worked his way up from an assistant with drive and determination.

Moms, you should parent in whatever way works for your family and spend less time worrying about other people's perceptions of how you're doing.

I like to tell people that I have some of the biggest mentors in the world... they just don't know I exist. Dave Ramsey, Sara Blakely, Oprah, Tony Robbins, Brendon Burchard - I've learned everything I know from their wisdom through books, podcasts and conferences.