Jen Sincero’s book You Are A Badass is one of the most highly buzzed-about books currently, and though I may be late to the party, I’m here for it. I just spent the past several months slowly reading my way through it. Seriously, I started sometime in September, and I savored it like a rich chocolate.
While her writing style makes it so easy to read, the content was so rich for me, I’d find myself slowly digesting the book in pieces. I’d want to read more, but my soul would be full enough to pause, consider, digest. I needed time for everything in me to catch up- brain, heart, intellect, intuition.
Honestly, I loved it. I love her writing style. It feels like sitting down with a good friend over coffee. You know the one, she probably just got back from some exotic adventure in Bali or Italy, but she’s probably wearing a super cool dress that she got for a steal. She’s open and honest in a disarming and self-effacing way. She’s insanely interesting, yet approachable. Her book felt just like that for me.
I was surprised and shocked (but shouldn’t have been) when I went to rate it on Goodreads and saw that some people hated it completely and it even had a collection of 1 star reviews. I mean, I guess I get it though. It’s one of those books that can seem silly, ridiculously, mind-blowing, or magical, depending on your personal convictions or typical bend. But when you get it, you get it. When the student is ready, the teacher appears.
If you at all are interested or intrigued by a book that talks about how you can make your life better, with tangible and less-than-tangible steps that you can take, starting at any time without a lot of glitter or “three easy payments”, you might want to give this book a shot.
It’s a self help book that has to do so much to do with self- worth, self- perception, and mindset. It’s main gist is that you are operating (ie, thinking, acting, living) on a certain frequency, you will continue to operate on that frequency. When you believe and behave or act a certain way, life continues to look a certain way. You’ve gotta dial things up a notch if you want to take it to the next level.
It’s kind of like the idea of laws of attraction, as I somewhat understand, only it (seems to me) to take it to the next level. It goes from thinking and believing good things for your life, to acting upon those beliefs. It’s taking the idea that “good things will happen for me”, and then gets to putting the work boots on in order to move yourself along the path. Personal responsibility, not magic raindrops falling from the sky. Acting like the next level in order to rise to the next level.
The concepts that she discusses touch a variety of areas, from relationships to careers to the specifics of what your life looks like day to day. She also talks about money quite a bit. Whether or not you want to think or talk about money, when you really stop to consider, it’s deeply connected to how we live our lives. The choices you have to make (or not make), the experiences that you can have, all are even somewhat tied to money. Understanding your relationship with money is hugely important if there are things that you want to achieve, experience, or accomplish. Because everything will require resources, and somehow or another, the resources often connect back to money. So, it’s important stuff.
It’s not a religious book, but it’s not sans-religion or belief, either. She addresses quite early on that you don’t have to believe in a higher power, but “trust us” things are a whole heck of a lot better if you do. Whatever that looks like for you, it’s a huge part of failing things up to a higher frequency in your life.
It’s down to earth and also a bit “woo- hoo” at times (self proclaimed, even). But it’s soooo good. I underlined a lot, and I will absolutely be reading it again. It’s helped me see some things more clearly and I’ve been able to instill some better thought choices and habits for myself.
If you’re intrigued at all, you should try reading it too. If you have read this book, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
And, I think you should know, whether you read the book or not… You ARE a badass.
xoxo
PS. Here’s a link if you want to check it out https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/you-are-a-badass-jen-sincero/1112580370. Or at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699
Hey, I'm Courtney, a pretty ordinary girl who thinks we've all been called to an extraordinary life and love story with God. I'm passionate about family, faith, motherhood, and the adventure of every day. I write lots of words, mostly because I can’t help it- and I think it's one of the things I was born to do. I hope that something I write encourages you, to walk in your own unique purpose and calling, set free to love and give it away, starting wherever you are today. That's what Courting the Extraordinary is all about. Finding the good all around you, and giving it away. Finding, too, the God of all goodness who wants to walk with you.
I love quiet mornings, coffee, prayer and “work” before sunrise. Quality time with my family is my jam. I can be found grinning ear to ear when we're out on an adventure. Whether that's in our own backyard or exploring someplace new all-together, I’ll for sure note something beautiful about nature aloud-and maybe repeatedly, ha!. Life is a beautiful, precious gift, and an adventurous path to travel! We might as well learn how to love. 