"I loved every page! I hope I can transform my mindset to be more like this."
"As a recovering 'hustler' my soul needed to hear every message in this book and I'm beyond grateful these words were written."
Never has the hustle been more glorified than it is today. We are constantly urged to get better, fitter and improve every last aspect about ourselves. Our culture tries to convince us that we will only find lasting happiness if we always push ourselves to do, have, and be more.
I used to believe that message. I spent years dieting and hating my body. I exercised as punishment and as a means to lose weight, not for the joy of moving and learning new skills.
I believed that every day of my life had to be happy, and if it wasn't there was something wrong with it.
I believed that resting means being lazy, and there is no bigger sin than being lazy when you could use that time to be productive and work on yourself.
I believed that being exhausted meant you are doing your best, and nothing but your best is acceptable.
All of the above is bullshit. It took me many years to slowly dismantle the lies we have been told by society, diet culture, and popular opinion that we are only worthy if we lose weight, achieve more, and continually push ourselves to exhaustion. We are not required to be a certain size to be worthy. We are not required to achieve financial success in order to be lovable. We do not need to be successful entrepreneurs, hustlers, bossgirls, or any of the other popular catch phrases in order to be complete.
We are, just as we are, worthy. We are complete. We are worthy of love and respect because we are human. No achievements necessary.
I had to experience burnout and depression before I finally understood that I could quit the game. Just because the world tells us we have to be a certain way doesn't mean we have to listen; we get to decide how we want to live our lives.
Quit the Hustle is your permission slip to do less. You are allowed to rest, to be lazy, to be happy with a job instead of a *career*, and to enjoy food with enthusiasm. Stop counting calories! Stop apologizing for not being in life where you thought you *had* to be! Take your time, do your thing, or don't do anything for a while if you need a break. It's okay.
This book is encouraging you to take a deep breath. Relax. Don't listen to them. Just be.
You are enough.
I used to believe that message. I spent years dieting and hating my body. I exercised as punishment and as a means to lose weight, not for the joy of moving and learning new skills.
I believed that every day of my life had to be happy, and if it wasn't there was something wrong with it.
I believed that resting means being lazy, and there is no bigger sin than being lazy when you could use that time to be productive and work on yourself.
I believed that being exhausted meant you are doing your best, and nothing but your best is acceptable.
All of the above is bullshit. It took me many years to slowly dismantle the lies we have been told by society, diet culture, and popular opinion that we are only worthy if we lose weight, achieve more, and continually push ourselves to exhaustion. We are not required to be a certain size to be worthy. We are not required to achieve financial success in order to be lovable. We do not need to be successful entrepreneurs, hustlers, bossgirls, or any of the other popular catch phrases in order to be complete.
We are, just as we are, worthy. We are complete. We are worthy of love and respect because we are human. No achievements necessary.
I had to experience burnout and depression before I finally understood that I could quit the game. Just because the world tells us we have to be a certain way doesn't mean we have to listen; we get to decide how we want to live our lives.
Quit the Hustle is your permission slip to do less. You are allowed to rest, to be lazy, to be happy with a job instead of a *career*, and to enjoy food with enthusiasm. Stop counting calories! Stop apologizing for not being in life where you thought you *had* to be! Take your time, do your thing, or don't do anything for a while if you need a break. It's okay.
This book is encouraging you to take a deep breath. Relax. Don't listen to them. Just be.
You are enough.
