I have read “Girl, Wash your Face” by Rachel Hollis twice in the last few months. And I liked it so much, that I chose it for my book this month in bookclub. If you have missed our previous book list of books to read, check out that list HERE.
Rachel Hollis is so fun to listen to. First of all, when I say I “read” her book I actually mean that I listened to her book. I’m an audiobook monger. I love how matter of fact she is and how she doesn’t sidestep uncomfortable subjects! I think that anyone who reads this book will definitely learn a few things about themselves and their expectations of life.
So, let’s get right to the book club discussion questions, shall we!?!
- Rachel said that women emotionally abuse themselves. Do you think this is true? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree with Rachel’s saying “If you constantly make and break promises to yourself, you are not making promises at all. You’re talking.”
3. Do you agree with the sentiment: “Stop waiting for someone else to fix your life. Stop assuming that someday it will magically improve on it’s own.” Do you think we get stuck in the mentality that it’s someone else’s fault that we don’t have the life we strive for?
4. Rachel says, “I am successful because I have never once believed my dreams were someone else’s to manage.” She also believes that no one is going to care about your dreams as much as you do. Do you agree with her? Are you the only one who will drive yourself towards your dreams/goals?
5. How do we compare ourselves to others? Do you think social media is making this worse? Rachel says, “Comparison is the death of all Joy, and the only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday.” Is it possible to cut out comparing in our lives?
6. Did you know that peeing after Sex would help prevent an UTI?
7. Have you had a similar sex journey as Rachel?
8. Rachel says, “I cannot continue to live as half of myself simply because it’s hard for others to handle all of me,” do you have any personal experiences that you can relate to Rachel’s statement?
9. Rachel urges us to “Celebrate the small moments. They are sacred.” What are some small, sacred moments you can celebrate from that last week?
10. How do you feel about Rachel’s relationship with diet coke? Could you be friends with Rachel in real life?
{11. Rachel says that “Someone Else’s opinion of you is none of your business.” Is this true? Or would you rather know what everyone thought about you at all times?
12. Do you like other people’s kids?
13. Do you like organized sports?
14. Have you ever Hated your spouse? If so when?
15. Did you recognize a specific lie you tell yourself after reading “Girl Wash your face?” If so, what lie do you tell yourself?
16. Rachel found herself with Bells Palsy and Vertigo after her busy lifestyle? Have you ever had anything similar happen to you?
17. Do you think our culture looks down on working moms? Men aren’t asked if they feel guilty because he has a job. Why do women feel guilty for being working moms?
18. Rachel says “When you really want something, you will find a way. When you don’t really want something, you’ll find an excuse.” When are excuses ok and when are they not ok?
19. Do you have any similar goals like Rachel’s $1000 Louis Vetton Speedy bag?
20. Do you catch yourself “needing” something to dull your stress and anxiety in your life like Rachel did with alcohol? How can we stop ourselves from this vicious cycle?
21. Do you think the current foster care system should be changed to prevent what happened to Rachel from happening to future families?
22. Rachel said that a new mother only has two responsibilities 1. Take care of the baby and 2. Take care of yourself. Do you have any personal experiences that this advice would have helped with?
23. Rachel peed her pants in public. Have you ever done the same thing?
24. What do you think about Rachel’s husband and how he treated her before and after she decided she was not ok with how he was treating her?
25. What is your biggest dream?!?
I also read her book, listened to it audible, 3rd time now. So much of what she said resonated with me. She started to raise her threshold with keeping promises to her self with diet coke, I decided to stop wasting time by to more spider solitaire. Wow. It is hell. Anyway, one day at a time, one hour at a time. …. working on not making promises to myself I cant keep. Yes I had bells palsy also.
How do I get the 45 page discussion questions?
There are 25 questions in the post.
The 45pg pdf you can get by signing up at the chic site dot com (Rachel’s blog page)
I got the 45pg document, but I actually like these questions from AllThingsThrifty much better! I think they are conducive to a better discussion.
Hey Claudia! I was just curious if you knew of a way to obtain the discussion guide now? Now that her second book is out all I can find is the discussion guide for that one!!! I am not reading this in a group so I wanted to check the other one out to see how I like it. Thanks for any help.
By chance is there a breakdown of the questions by chapter?
Shoot no, we don’t have those. Sorry!