You are a Badass. How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
This book is about waking up to living life on purpose, a solid book on intentionality with a refreshing take on choosing to live a life of authenticity.
Jen Sincero mentions that the subconscious contains the blueprint for running our lives. For the most part, we are oblivious to the subconscious beliefs that control our lives, even when our conscious mind is developed. The challenge is to become aware of the subconscious and underlying belief system, then make a decision to change. According to Sincero, life is about awareness and making a conscious decision to change one’s life by taking action. She ends each chapter with the directive, “love yourself,” an affable reminder of the reason behind the desire for personal growth.
For Sincero:
- If you want to live the life you have never lived, you have to do things you have never done
- It’s all about taking action
Below are a few insights from the book that I found helpful in becoming more aware to take action towards living a life on purpose.
The “G” Word – God
- Have an open mind about the God issue
- God = Source Energy
- All of us are connected to this limitless Source of Energy but only using a fraction of its resources
- Important to connect to this Source Energy – this is our invisible super power
- Awareness is key
- Raise your inner frequency to match the vibration of the One you want to tune to – Source Energy/God
- Get truly clear on what you want
- Stay connected to the Source Energy
- Meditate – helps you keep showing up and being present with the Source Energy of life
Coincident is God’s way of remaining anonymous – Albert Einstein
Present Moment
- Being present in the moment enriches your life
- Shut up and show up
- Be here and now
- Infinite sea of possibilities around us at every single moment
- What you choose to focus on becomes your reality
- Be really present in the moment
Do not deny the world the one and only chance to bask in your brilliance – Jen Sincero
Authentic Self and Self-Perception
- Your higher self is your authentic self; not the ego self
- You create your reality
- You get to choose how you perceive your reality
- The reality is this – you are a bad-ass
- You are loved massively and ferociously
- On this journey – your job is to be you
- You are the only one that is, and you are the only you that ever will be – appreciate your uniqueness
- Don’t settle for mediocrity
- Make a conscious effort to live with purpose and intentionality
- Focus on the positive
- Come from a place of integrity
- Trust you know what is best for you
- Connect with your inner truth
When we are authentic, we cannot be bothered with the bullshit – Jen Sincero
Self-Love
- Drown yourself in affirmations – re-wire your brain to think differently
- Replace the negative – make a conscious choice to be positive
- Let the love in – say “thank you” often
- Don’t compare yourself with others – you are more than enough
- Forgive yourself
- Love yourself – this is the holy grail to happiness
Give yourself the gift of a joyous life while you are still among the living – Jen Sincero
Doing on Purpose
- Be clear about your unique purpose
- Everyone’s journey is unique
- Just do something – take action
- Giving is powerful
- Pay attention to opportunities that present themselves
- What makes you feel alive?
- Listen to your intuition
- Tap in to what brings you great joy
- If you are not where you want to be in life, keep going
In order to kick ass, you must lift up your foot – Jen Sincero
Mindset
- Your mind is the master power
- Our thoughts are the most powerful tools we have
- Our thoughts shape, influence and/or create our reality
- The truth is where you desire to be
- You have to get a handle on your thoughts if you are going to change your reality
- Proper mindset equals success
- Change your reality by changing your thinking
- Be in your groove
- Go after life with a sense of “why not?”
If you are serious about changing your life, you will find a way; if not, you will find an excuse – Jen Sincero
Giving – Gratitude – Forgiveness
- Giving is one of the greatest joys
- Come from a place of abundance not a place of scarcity
- Gratitude
- is a state of being – an awareness and deep appreciation for the many miracles of life
- connects you to the Source Energy
- strengthens your faith
- connects you to the truth of your deepest self – the place of self-love
- Be grateful – look for the good and learn
- Forgiveness is about taking care of you – owning your power; if you want to be free, you have to let it go
- Relax, breathe, surrender
- Surrender is not about what you do but who you are being as you do it
Forgiveness means giving up all hope on a better past – Lily Tomlin
More great quotes from the book by Jen Sincero:
You are a victim of the rules you live by
There is nothing as unstoppable as a freight train of “fuck yeah”
Faith is your best buddy when you are scared shitless
Below is my favorite. I have this one on the white board in my office:
It is not your fault you are fucked up; it is your fault if you remain fucked up – Jen Sincero
Finally,
Love yourself; you are a bad ass – Jen Sincero
What resonates for you in helping you live your life on purpose? With intention?
Who inspires you to live a life of authenticity?
What tools or mantras do you use for deeper awareness? To help you take action toward change and personal growth?
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