Top 250 Rachel Hollis Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “You are more than you have become.”

— Rachel Hollis

2. “Stop waiting for someday; someday is a myth. Don’t wait to have the time; start planning to make the time.”

— Rachel Hollis

3. “You become who you surround yourself with. You become what you consume. If you find yourself in a slump or feel as though you’re living in a negative space, take a good hard look at who and what you see every day.”

— Rachel Hollis

4. “Showing up means you keep going even when it’s hard – not because you want to but because you must.”

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5. “The training never stops.”

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6. “If you want to see traction and results, consistency is key.”

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7. “Your integrity is the only thing they can’t take away from you.”

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8. “You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.”

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9. “I am so sad for that little girl who didn’t know better. I am devastated that nobody prepared her for life or taught her to love herself so she wasn’t so desperate to get any form of it from someone else. I’m sad that she had to figure it out on her own. I’m disappointed that it took her so long.”

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10. “Who you are is defined by the next decision you make, not the last one.”

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11. “You get one and only one chance to live, and life is passing you by.”

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12. “Philippians 1: 6: “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”

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13. “Shut. The. Front. Door!”

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14. “Our bodies are incredible. They can do unbelievable things. They will also tell you exactly what they need if you’re willing to listen. And if you’re not, if you try to do too many things without rest, they will absolutely shut down to get what they need.”

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15. “Childhood trauma is not a life sentence.”

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16. “Sister, you are stronger than this. You’ve got babies to raise and bills to pay and a life to live- and you can’t do that if you’re hiding under the covers!”

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17. “I’d come from work, change into my pajamas because bras are the devil’s work.”

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18. “I am willing to be the villain in someone else’s story if it means I can be the hero of my own.”

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19. “God has perfect timing, and it’s highly possible that by not being where you thought you should be, you will end up exactly where you’re meant to go.”

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20. “Someone else’s opinion of you is none of your business. Those words are so powerful for anyone who tends to hold other people’s opinions ahead of their own; and they are never more profound than when we’re creating something.”

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21. “And on the days that seem the hardest, you’ll remember that – by an inch or a mile – forward momentum is the only requirement.”

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22. “Be the kind of woman who has so much love inside her that she won’t be tempted to change herself in order to get love from others.”

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23. “Childhood trauma is not a life sentence. Extreme emotional pain doesn’t guarantee emotional pain for the rest of your life.”

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24. “If you constantly make and break promises to yourself, you’re not making promises at all. You’re talking.”

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25. “I still wake up every day and try again to become a better version of myself. Some days I feel as if I’m getting closer to the best version of me. Other days I eat cream cheese for dinner. But the gift of life is that we get another chance tomorrow.”

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26. “A goal is a dream with its work boots on. A goal is a dream you’ve decided to make real. A goal is a destination you’re working toward instead of an idea you’re only considering or hoping for. Hope is a beautiful thing and an incredibly valuable tool to help keep us motivated and inspired about the possibility for the future. But let’s be very clear on this point: hope is not a strategy.”

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27. “Nothing that lasts is accomplished quickly. Nobody’s entire legacy is based on a single moment, but rather the collection of one’s experiences. If you’re lucky, your legacy will be a lifetime in the making.”

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28. “When you’re looking for a community of women, look for the ones who want to build each other up instead of tear each other down.”

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29. “Comparison is the death of joy, and the only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday.”

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30. “Made for more is the definition of you, and your desire for more is not something to be ashamed of! Our potential – the potential that resides in every single one of us – is our gift from our creator. What you do with that potential is your gift back to the rest of the world. The worst thing I can imagine is that you might die with that potential still untapped inside of you.”

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31. “Maybe the hardest part of life is just having the courage to try.”

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32. “I think we function better mentally, emotionally, and physically when we take care of our bodies with nourishment, water, and exercise. The lie I used to believe was that my weight would define me, that it would speak volumes about who I was as a person. Today I believe it’s not your weight that defines you, but the care and consideration you put into your body absolutely does.”

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33. “Centered means that you feel grounded and at peace with yourself. Centered means that you can’t be knocked off balance regardless of how chaotic things become.”

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34. “No doesn’t mean that you stop; it simply means that you change course in order to make it to your destination.”

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35. “Sometimes choosing to walk away, even if it means breaking your own heart, can be the greatest act of self-love you have access to.”

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36. “Whatever the dream, it’s yours, not mine. You don’t have to give any justification, because as long you’re not asking anyone to give you approval, then you don’t need anyone to give you permission. In fact, when you understand that you don’t have to justify your dreams to anyone else for any reason, that’s the day you truly begin to step into who you’re meant to be.”

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37. “Our words have power, but our actions shape our lives.”

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38. “Embracing the idea that you can want things for yourself even if nobody else understands the whys behind them is the most freeing and powerful feeling in the world.”

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39. “Our words have power, but our actions shape our lives. If you choose today not to break another promise to yourself, you will force yourself to slow down. You cannot keep every commitment, promise, goal, and idea without intentionality.”

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40. “If you want to actually achieve your dreams, you can only pursue one at a time. I believe completely in going all in on one single dream, and when you achieve that one, then you can move on to the next. But splitting your attention is splitting your focus and your energy, which means you’re not likely to make much progress.”

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41. “I don’t care what religion you were raised in. You weren’t taught guilt and shame by your creator. You were taught guilt and shame by people. That means whatever your people thought was shameful is what you learned to be ashamed of. Whatever your family or the influential people in your life thought was something to feel guilty about is what you have guilt about now.”

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42. “When everything is important, nothing is important.”

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43. “Someone else’s opinion of you is none of your business.” Let me say that again for the people in the cheap seats.”

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44. “You are allowed to want more for yourself for no other reason than because it makes your heart happy. You don’t need anyone’s permission, and you certainly shouldn’t have to rely on anyone’s support as the catalyst to get you there.”

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45. “You, all of you, any of you. Stop waiting for someone else to fix your life! Stop assuming that someday it will magically improve on its own. Stop presuming that if you only had the right job, the right man, the right house, the right car, the right whatever that your life will become what you’ve always dreamed of. Be honest about who you are and what you need to do to make change.”

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46. “Time passed and seasons changed, and my new city eventually taught me one of the most vital lessons I’ve ever learned. Moving or traveling or getting away? It’s just geography. Moving doesn’t change who you are. It only changes the view outside your window. You must choose 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.”

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47. “Be mindful of the people you hang out with, the words you use, and the way you present yourself to the world around you. Pay attention to the times or the circumstances that make you feel the most self-assured, and then work to cultivate more opportunities like those.”

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48. “Moving doesn’t change who you are. It only changes the view outside your window. You must choose 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.”

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49. “Because the world needs your spark. The world needs your energy. The world needs you to show up for your life and take hold of your potential! We need your ideas. We need your love and care. We need your passion. We need your business models. We need to celebrate your successes. We need to watch you rise back up after your failures. We need to see your courage. We need to hear your what if. We need you to stop apologizing for being who you are and become who you were meant to be.”

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50. “And what if I told you that even in spite of my confessions – be they funny, embarrassing, painful, or gross – I am at peace with myself? That I love who I am even when I do things I’m not proud of?”

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