Top 250 Rachel Hollis Quotes (2026 Update)
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151. “Am fost invatata sa ma fac mica, dar ma nascusem cu o inima in care sa incapa doar visuri mari.”

— Rachel Hollis

152. “There are hundreds of ways to lose yourself, but the easiest of them all is refusing to acknowledge who you truly are in the first place.”

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153. “There is a big difference between wanting someone’s opinion and needing their approval. The latter typically comes disguised as the former. We ask for an opinion because we are feeling unsure about something, and often, if we can find someone to agree, we somehow justify the idea as good or bad.”

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154. “Exista o mare diferenta intre recunostinta pentru propria viata si acceptarea oarba a ce-ti iese in cale.”

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155. “You’ve got to believe in yourself and believe that you’re capable of making changes to become whatever kind of person you want to be. As you read through this book, as you’re trying to figure out the person you want to be, remember the journey starts with the goal. It starts with finding the direction you want to go in and then figuring out how to build the habits that will get you there.”

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156. “You were made to have the dreams you’re afraid of having. You were made to do things that you don’t think you’re qualified for. You were made to be a leader, You were made to contribute. You were made to make changes for good, oth in your local community and the world at large. You were made to be more than you are today and – this is the important part – your version of more might not look like my more, or hers.”

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157. “I am one of the happiest gals you know because I choose it every single day. I choose to practice gratitude; I choose to surround myself with things and people who support positivity.”

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158. “You create because you have a God-given ability to do so. You create as a gift to yourself and to the higher power who blessed you with those abilities. But you can’t make people like or understand it. You have to be willing to put it out there even if they don’t like it. Even if they hate it. Even if they give it two stars or none at all.”

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159. “Jesus was the ultimate embracer of chaos. He preached and taught and shepherded a flock, and in the midst of his tumultuous ministry, he accepted everyone.”

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160. “Friends, your struggles don’t mean that you’re weak; they mean you’re human. Your inexperience doesn’t mean you won’t succeed; it means you haven’t yet.”

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161. “I recognized a great truth: if I wanted a better life than the one I’d been born into, it was up to me to create it.”

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162. “The freedom to carve out the time and have a safe place to create that art is a blessing of the highest level in a world where so many people are unable to have either.”

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163. “I don’t need to find anyone. Right now, in this moment, I’m my own hero.”

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164. “Your tribe is out there, and if you haven’t found it yet, I’d challenge you to consider that maybe your people come in a different package than you thought they might.”

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165. “How many times have you bailed on yourself to watch TV? How many times have you given up before you’ve even started? How many times have you made real progress, only to face a setback and then give up completely? How many times have your family or friends or coworkers watched you quit? How many times have your children watched you give up on yourself over and over and over? This is not okay.”

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166. “You’ve got to plan for your success. You’ve got to be intentional, and you’ve got to decide right now that you can be whoever you want to be and achieve whatever you want to achieve. You’ve got to believe it.”

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167. “Life is not supposed to overwhelm you at all times. Life isn’t meant to be merely survived – it’s meant to be lived. Seasons or instances will inevitably feel out of your control, but the moments when you feel like you’re drowning are supposed to be brief. They should not be the whole of your existence! The precious life you’ve been given is like a ship navigating its way across the ocean, and you’re meant to be the captain of the vessel.”

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168. “It’s the lessons in grace and self-care and realistic expectations, where you teach them about what you’re capable of, that will truly serve them later on.”

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169. “We are afraid of so many things when it comes to our dreams, but the biggest fear is of being judged for having them in the first place.”

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170. “When you’re engaged and involved and choosing to enjoy your own life, it doesn’t matter where you are, or frankly, what negative things get hurled at you. You’ll still find happiness because it’s not about where you are but who you are.”

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171. “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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172. “I care more about changing the world than I do about its opinion of me.”

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173. “When I’m in charge, I can live whatever life I want.”

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174. “I will not hold space for your expectations, your recriminations, or your judgment.”

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175. “Mom, 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.”

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176. “Draga mea, nu te teme de esec. Teme-te de posibilitatea de a nu obtine nimic pentru ca ti-a fost prea frica de ce-ar putea crede altii despre tine vazandu-ti stradania.”

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177. “Nobody gets to tell you how big your dreams can be.”

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178. “Go home and do nothing. Sit around, watch TV, spend an entire day on the sofa. Discover that your world doesn’t implode without you going a hundred miles an hour. Get up the next day and do it again.”

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179. “I struggle to celebrate or enjoy any victory, no matter how big, because I’m always mindful of something bigger I could be doing instead.”

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180. “Finding your goal, focusing in on it, and learning to work to get closer to it every day is possible for anyone. Finding your goal takes some soul-searching and some clarity, but the other two? Having focus and being productive enough to get closer to where you want to go? Those are just habits. If you don’t already have them, it’s only because you haven’t developed them yet. Not because they’ll never be yours.”

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181. “Giving birth to a baby is like a space shuttle launch. Everything gets destroyed on the way out, which means that sometimes, you guys, I pee my pants.”

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182. “Do you hesitate to admit your dreams aloud because you’re nervous about others making fun of you or judging you for your choices?”

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183. “I am one of the most organized people I have ever met, and even with all of my planning, I still am constantly forgetting things- or remembering them at midnight the night before they’re due.”

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184. “Who are Bella and Edward?” I shrug off the question and don’t turn around as I ask, “What?” “Or Mac and Jericho? How about Jamie and Claire?”

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185. “I indulge in silliness. I color with my boys. I draw on the ground with sidewalk chalk. I watch YouTube videos about how to do shimmery, smoky eyes and try to replicate it even if I have nowhere to go. I reach for silly, creative endeavors that serve no real purpose other than joy.”

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186. “You cannot keep living in the excuses of something that happened fifteen or twenty years ago. Because, seriously, how is that working for you?”

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187. “Like most working moms, my life is a constant juggling act.”

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188. “Nonjudgmental friends. We often become whomever we surround ourselves with. If your friends are full of gossip and vitriol, I promise you’ll start to develop the habit. 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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189. “You think your dream is too big, too impossible? Write down all the times you did things nobody thought you could.”

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190. “The dreams of your childhood aren’t easy to ignore or to leave behind. They’re the most powerful because you design them without boundaries or limits. It’s what makes growing up so hard, because even though life has shown you different, it’s hard to forget that there was a time when you believed anything was possible.”

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191. “The posts demonstrate how I am growing and learning, and I want them to grow and encourage other women too.”

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192. “Sis, don’t be afraid of failure. Be afraid of never achieving anything at all because you were too afraid of what others might think of you for trying.”

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193. “It’s no wonder so many mothers send me notes telling me they’ve lost themselves. Of course they have! If you live your life to please everyone else, you forget what used to make you you.”

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194. “Like a million other times in my life, I do my best to escape into the pages of a book. I.”

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195. “You have to know what to focus on, or you will never make progress.”

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196. “Our society makes plenty of room for complacency or laziness; we’re rarely surrounded by accountability. We’re also rarely surrounded by sugar-free vanilla lattes, but when I really want one, I somehow find a way to get one.”

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197. “Your life is supposed to be a journey from one unique place to another; it’s not supposed to be a merry-go-round that brings you back to the same spot over and over again.”

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198. “It’s possible to pursue something for yourself, while simultaneously showing up well for the people you love.”

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199. “My uncertainty is proof that I was trying to grow.”

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200. “The problem with most things in life is that the activity you want to do – the bad habit – offers a quicker reward than the thing that’s better for you.”

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