Badass Habits: Cultivate the Awareness, Boundaries, and Daily Upgrades You Need to Make Them Stick

by Jen Sincero

New York Times best-selling author Jen Sincero gets to the core of habits - breaking, making, understanding, and sticking with them like you've never stuck before.Badass Habits is a eureka-sparking, easy-to-digest look at how our habits make us who we are, from the measly moments that happen in private to the resolutions we loudly broadcast (and, erm, often don't keep) on social media. Habit busting and building goes way beyond becoming a dedicated flosser or never showing up late again--our habits reveal our unmet desires, the gaps in our boundaries, our level of self-awareness, and our unconscious beliefs and fears. Badass Habits features Jen's trademark hilarious voice and offers a much-needed fresh take on the conventional wisdom and science that shape the optimism (or pessimism?) around the age-old topic of habits. The book includes enlightening interviews with people who've successfully strengthened their discipline backbones, new perspective on how to train our brains to become our best selves, and offers a simple, 21 day, step-by-step guide for ditching habits that don't serve us and developing the habits we deem most important. Habits shouldn't be impossible to reset--and with healthy boundaries, knowledge of--and permission to go after--our desires, and an easy to implement plan of action, we can make any new goal a joyful habit.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Personal Development, Audiobook, Psychology, Personal Growth, Mental Health

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2020

About the author

Jen Sincero is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, speaker and success coach who has helped countless people transform their personal and professional lives via her public appearances, private sessions, coaching seminars and, most recently, her latest #1 NY Times Bestselling book, "You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life".

She’s spoken on stages all over the world and has coached full-on super heroes, helping them build their dream businesses, become NY Times Bestselling authors, navigate million dollar business deals, find their soul mates and forgive their bitchy mothers who they now realize were just doing the best they could.

Before becoming a coach, Jen played in several rock bands and eventually wrote her first book, a semi-autobiographical novel called, "Don’t Sleep With Your Drummer." When her plans to become a world-famous rockstar didn’t pan out, she decided to try being a lesbian instead, didn’t pull that off either, and wrote her second book, the National Bestseller, "The Straight Girl’s Guide to Sleeping With Chicks." Jen currently lives in New Mexico, and can be found on the web at JenSincero.Com.

Reviews

[LaShawn Wiltz · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you read atomic habits then most of the information here is not new.

But I love how Jen Sincero has a way of putting things in perspective, from a woman’s point of view and the many many quotable moments scattered throughout the book.

I also loved the emphasis of the important role that identify plays when changing out habits.

And for us challenge lovers there is a 21 day guide to get you started..

[Dannii Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every morning this week I have awoken an hour or two earlier than usual and spent the first part of my day with a coffee in one hand, this book in the other, and my goals at the forefront of my mind.

This book aids the reader in reaching their long fought for desires and breaks down exactly how to do so, in a simple-to-follow but incredibly motivating 21 day guide. Despite already completing the book, I am still going to continue to follow this guide for at least 21 days and for as long as it takes to integrate my desired new habits into my daily routine.

Asides from this step-by-step plan, this book also details exactly how to structure new habits, why you may have failed at doing so in the past, finding the meaning behind your wants, banishing negative and destructive self-talk that could be detrimental to them, and finding both peace and meaning in a manic world.

I flew through these pages and found I started the days following my time within them as a more positive and focused individual. I already feel better in tune with my mind and am quicker to utilise the tools I have already garnered from this to banish anything that will steer me off the path towards greatness.

This book alone would have been enough of a ‘new year, new me’ kick, but getting to experience others going through a similar transition, as part of an Instagram readalong group, added an extra inspiring element. We’ve all got this, going forward!

[Katrina V. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just don’t really want a mantra.

[Ivana - Diary of Difference · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Badass Habits by Jen Sincero is truly a remarkable book! I was reading it as part of a month-long readalong with some amazing people, where we all were forming some badass habits. We even had Jen Sincero herself in our chat, as well as for a Live session on Instagram. Huge thank you to Tandem Collective and John Murray Press for organising this!

Badass Habits

“Our thoughts become our words, our words become our beliefs, our beliefs become our habits, and our habits become our realities.”

If you want to form new badass habits, or replace your old bad habits, this is definitely the book you need! Through a step-by-step guide over 21 days, you will be in a completely different mindset and will be ready to tackle anything coming your way.

My Thoughts:

I will be honest with you, I am not a huge fan of self-help books. I find them very preachy, and quite often, I cannot relate to them, and end up with no outcome. But reading Badass Habits was such a different experience. I started reading it only with the goal to drink water more consistently, and I have managed to achieve so much more!

Now I exercise daily, eat healthier food, drink water regularly and have also stopped biting my nails. I even started baking more often as well, and lost weight. Honestly, I feel like a completely different person!

I loved Badass Habits because it’s not one of those preachy books. It actually contained so many practical examples and real-life tips that I could relate to so well. It focused mainly on how a habit is formed and how we can use that knowledge to make new (better) habits and replace bad ones with badass ones. Now, I feel like I have had these new habits all my life – they feel so natural to me, and that is what allows me to be able to take on new habits again, and keep improving.

My favourite part was the part about excuses.

We know ourselves the best and we can predict what excuses we are about to create for ourselves on this journey. And having this information, we can change our circumstances and not allow room for any excuses. This bit helped me so much! I could think of so many silly excuses that I have used often in the past. For example, I would skip an exercise because my favourite sports bra was not washed. So I got myself three more pairs of my favorite sports bra, so I can have one ready every day, while the other ones are being washed. Now I eliminated that possibility of an excuse, and it actually worked. I haven’t skipped a workout since I started reading this book. It’s so interesting what your mind can do, when you set it up for success.

Badass Habits is a great book to challenge you to tackle on a new habit, or change a bad one for a better one in 21 days. It’s perfect for a “new year, new me”, but is also one of those books that will be useful to have with you at all times. There were many motivating quotes inside, that will bring enthusiasm, even though at some points, I wish more scientific knowledge and examples were included. I definitely recommend it, if you’re looking for a book to prompt you to change your life for the better, one habit at a time.

[Jonathan H. MONTES · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the best book on habits. Not by a long shot!

Jen Sincero, from the past, has had some things to say on money and motivation; the way she says them is something else. Half the time there is profanity, trying really hard to be silly and perhaps liked, but the opposite effect is had in this book where people are actually reading to change their bad habits or form good ones. It would be nice to have her take something serious (especially a book of this matter), instead of souping-up a book before the holidays to make a quick buck.

Some things she says don't make any sense as if her mind couldn't quite comprehend what she was trying to put out there on page. For instance, there is a matter presented when creating your new identity is of import to stray away from a bad habit. Take for example "I am not an alcoholic nor do I like the taste of that damaging substance." That is something for an identity of someone trying to form a new persona with a new habit. That was her leading point and made sense--fine. But then she introduces Janice in Alcoholic Anonymous where Jen Sincero highlights a "good example" (terrible example) of Janice showing a case-in-point of a new identity by stating “Hi, I’m Janice, and I’m an alcoholic". And Jen applauds this as saying that Janice is doing great by identifying with alcoholism. What? The rush for the holidays, I tell you.

It seems that books coming out in November or December are to be held off, in your part, until some honest reviews convince you otherwise. This book was okay, but it regurgitated that which we already know if you've ventured down inspirational works. There was nothing new, and mostly took some time to read for the extra stories that were played off as silly, but more annoying than anything else, as I have to read through the brambles of words to get to the main resources that would help to form habits.

A more succinct book can be found elsewhere. This is not a top pick from me to you. I would skip it if possible, unless you are a huge fan of hers, then please show your support. I admit it is a tough job to write a book. It takes courage and time. But still, we have opinions and mine is to go read something more powerful.

Annotations from Kindle Edition:
L.88) Start cultivating your new habit with a clean slate, focusing on the exciting new life that awaits you, as opposed to letting failures you’ve experienced in the past cloud your confidence. Who you desire to become is not only available to you but you’re meant to become this upgraded version of yourself, otherwise, you wouldn't have the desire in the first place and you sure as hell wouldn’t be bothering with this book.
L.239) Our beliefs, thoughts, and words are also habits, habits that inform the way we perceive the world around us, mold our identities, and, yes, take the actions we take.
One of the main reasons we fail to stick to new good habits and ditch negative ones is that we focus on changing what we’re doing (or not doing) without also making sure that we embrace this habit as a new and valuable part of our identity.
N) The point of identity, which is to say that we identify with a person such as not smoking, means that we do not perform that action as it is not attached to us any longer in form identification: I don’t identify as a smoker; I am not a smoker
Yet the author doesn’t make sense in sharing an irrelevant story about a woman who identifies herself as an alcoholic (“Hi, I’m Janice, and I’m an alcoholic”). And Jen Sincero goes on to say that this is the first crucial step by saying that you love something negative? She didn’t make her point intelligently and this came off as a person who doesn’t understand her subject matter.
L.277) Human beings are scared shitless of change. Change dismantles the “known” and pulls our sense of security out from under us. Change opens up a never-before-experienced void of possibility that could actually be, and oftentimes is, way more awesome than the known experience we’re clinging to.
L.325) When I finally decided that I was going to heal my relationship with money, I did everything I could think of crawl out of my hole--I read books about wealth consciousness, went to money-making seminars, too classes, hired coaches--but one of the most profound things I did was change who I was being. I forced myself to stop identifying as a broke-ass loser and to start identifying as someone who made money effortlessly.
L.410) Pulling back and taking stock of your habits, your beliefs, your thoughts, your identity, your words, and your actions is some of the most important work you can do, because it get you out of victim mode and puts you in control of your life.
L.1007) Write a day-in-the-life scenario for both versions, from getting out of bed, making your coffee, getting dressed: what stresses are running through your mind as the sad-sack you?
What are you excited about as you move through your day as the upgraded you? Paint a real, detailed picture of each version of your life to remind yourself that they’re both totally available to you depending on what you choose to decide.
L.1364) When temptation rears its head, because you are so no-nonsense and have already identified as the person you are becoming, the things you used to enter into negotiations with do not compute anymore.
Beware of the negotiation the moment it appears, lock into the perception of yourself as the fabulous creature that you are. Do not negotiate with temptations.
L.1527) Rituals can prove beneficial such as lighting a candle or playing soft music while doing a tasking activity.
L.1685) Remember that your desires were given to you because they’re meant for you. Remember that you were given the means to make and manifest these desires by believing in the not yet seen, by focusing your thoughts and words on the hollerings of your heart instead of your fears.
L.1883) You have the power and choice to become anybody you choose to become. I mean, think about that--that is one hell of a gigantic birthday present from the Universe. Practice being grateful that you get to make conscious choices, that you’ve experienced temporary failure so you could learn from it.
L.1939) The successful credit their success to repeatedly leaping over hurdles; to being the last person standing; to rebuilding when it all falls apart; to turning a deaf ear to the naysayers; to refusing to quit; ever, no matter how gnarly or boring or humiliating things get.
L.2107) It is usually the stuff you want to do the least that changes your life the most.
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[Sara · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you enjoy evidence based books, like Brene Brown, this isn’t the book for you. I don’t know why every habit book loves to talk about food. Probably because everyone who eats thinks they’re expert on food because they eat it. Regardless, her talk about habits and food aren’t evidence based and are completely wrong. Makes you think what else is she getting wrong? I only read 50% of the book and quit. I’d say about 25% of it is diet talk and 25% is “manifesting” things. I’ll give her credit on her focus on how our self talk sets our tone on how we treat ourselves, others, and interact with the world. She never actually gave sets to make those cognitive switches. You’re better off spending your time reading a book by Brene Brown.

[Jennifer Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a morning routine – a habit, if you will. I get up, take a pill, get some coffee, give the cat his ocean fish, make the bed, then sit in my chair with coffee and book in hand under a blankie and read until sevenish, when I then get up to exercise and start my day. While reading Jen’s new book, I started cataloguing the above habits as instructed, I looked in my lap and realized someone/something else in my life has habits and is in the process of creating a new habit as well.
Tiggy. The ocean fish eating, fur ejecting, outdoor feline that is slowly working his way towards being an inside cat is the Habit King. (By the way – I use the term outdoor cat loosely. He has 3 beds in a heated garage, plus a loft in the barn when he decides to actually go outside.)
Tiggy has made a habit of eating afore mentioned fish in my laundry room at 5:00 AM by scratching the door down and howling in the garage until we let him in. He does this daily and will not be detoured by stomping, yelling, squirting, or any form of threat to make him go away. His persistence, his habit, has paid off. He gets fed in the laundry room every morning.
His new habit is to finish breakfast, crawl up on my lap, curl his body into my blankie and happy feet his way to a blissful nap while I read and drink coffee. You see, Tiggy knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to go after it with the tenacity of Jen Sincero teaching the rest of us how to practice Badassery to the fullest level. Tiggy learns by repetition as well as receiving attention – positive and even negative – and I think we do too, which Jen points out in many different ways in this book.
I have fallen off the habit wagon and this book came just in time to kick me in the ass and stop running along side of said wagon. I am on day 3 of practicing 3 habits. Ambitious? Probably, but they are as important to me as ocean fish and my lap are to Tiggy, and that is what will make them stick.
This book held some great reminders and it also offered some new things I hadn’t heard before.
Jen Sincero has been kicking my ass for years, and if you have the courage to buy her books, she can kick yours too!

[Katelyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like evidence-based books (I gave The science of self-discipline five stars) and this book was basically just saying if you manifest it, it’ll happen. Plus most the habits she went over was just dieting. Lots of stuff that I don’t really find healthy like completely restricting foods that you like and saying no to absolutely everything, and weighing yourself every day and just stuff that isn’t very healthy, doesn’t promote a healthy relationship with food and shouldn’t be promoted. It’s written more like a feel good book and not something that could actually be helpful in someone’s life. I didn’t love how is format it either it was just kind of awkward don’t get me wrong there’s definitely some good things in there but just not enough for me to actually ever want to read it again.

I hear her other books are really good though so I might give those a try

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is Nonfiction/Self Help. I've read one other book by this author and I think I feel the exact same thing for this book as I did for the first one I read. And it is this:

When I discovered that the author's humor was my kind of humor, she became fun to listen to. So the entertainment value went way, way up. The information though, I didn't find personally useful. It is a start, if you are new to suddenly realizing you have bad habits that need to be changed.

I like this author. She is definitely not boring and her desire to help people felt sincere. Plus, I can always appreciate when an author can call 'em like she sees 'em. So 3 stars.

[The Book Club · Rating 4 out of 5]

Badass Habits is the perfect tool to bring in the new year.
In a direct and funny manner Jen Sincero guides you on a 21 days journey towards your new self: setting boundaries, implementing new habits, but mainly learning how to love yourself.
I couldn’t have asked for a better way to start 2021, I feel so empowered and motivated, just by reflecting on the inputs and tasks that this amazing author has included in her book!
For sure I’ll be coming back time to time to it, to make sure I become a Badass in creating habits!

[Jennifer Rumack · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like Jen's first few books but this one feels like a real stretch. If you want a great book on habits read ATOMIC HABITS. This book is really more about boundaries and 21 days of suggestions or cheerleading to stick with your habits....not a lot of science here.

[Laura Lee · Rating 1 out of 5]

Skimmed. Got nothing out of it.

[Siqahiqa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Badass Habits is the first book about habits I've read, and I extremely glad to say that I've gained a lot of useful information from this book. To begin with, now I know why I always failed to stick to the new habits. I still focus on taking necessary action, but I don’t put on board emotionally and mentally.

Furthermore, the author emphasizes keeping track of the progress that we've made so we can see how far we've come. This activity is so important as some habits take a while to produce the desired result, for, e.g., diet and exercise. If we keep track, we can strengthen ourselves from ignore the habits—my second failure point.

Some other essential offers from this book are:
📖 Why we need healthy boundaries when it comes to creating new habits?
📖 A robust 21-step process to either anchor in your new habit or permanently banish an old one (21 Days to Badass Habits).
📖 Key elements involved in habit creation

Five chapters in this book and the sequence are good enough to understand how to form a habit. The author well explained all the tips and provided some examples for our better understanding.

Of course, I have some bad habits to ditch dan some applicable habits to succeed. And by reading this book, I got the basic knowledge about those topics.

Overall, this book is such a great and valuable book to know about habits. I would love to explore more about habit by reading some of the related books I own. I highly recommend this book for those who do not succeed in keeping good habits in daily life 🙋🏻‍♀️ or wanna learn about habits, generally.

Many thanks to Times Read for sending me this book in exchange for a review 💛

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[Alicia Groscost · Rating 5 out of 5]

I continue to love anything by Jen. Going to buy this one and keep it handy.

[megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Disclaimer - I rate all non-fiction 5 stars on Goodreads *

This is probably one of my favorite non-fiction books I have read and is exactly what I've been looking for! I'm very inspired and have a whole spreadsheet of habits to work on!

[Lokinda Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

У Синсеро все книги - это учебники, которые учат: 1) как полюбить себя, 2) как заработать больше денег, 3) как избавиться от негатива, 4) как начать использовать мантры в жизни. Особенно мантры. Я сказала уже про мантры? МААААААНТРЫЫЫ. А ещё она бросила курить и пить. И об этом в кааааждой книге. Но за её некоторые идеи мне НРАВЯТСЯ её книги. Опираясь на её учения, я уже чуть-чуть изменила жизнь. В лучшую сторону. За это респект ей. Эта книга тоже неплоха. Но повтора много из предыдущих книг. Поэтому надоедает чтение чутка.

[Aj the Ravenous Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are a lot of books about habit formation but most of them come across as daunting or unrealistic or even too serious. This is what makes Badass Habits different because it's easy to read, like simply talking to a friend who's giving you genuine step-by-step advice to ditch your old habits and create positive new ones.

There are also sections of actual people's testimonies of their habit formation that are quite interesting and helpful. The 21-day process detailed in the book is quite easy to follow and seems doable. So, I actually kind of started doing a few new habits following the 21-day program. I hope they stick and if not, I'll just start over.

[Samantha Zee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok this review is a bit biased cause I love Jen Sincero and her writing voice for non-fiction/self help but it's a decent habit book. I will say 100% if you are serious about changing your habits Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones is the way to go, but this one is good for those that know they should be doing better but isn't 100% committed.

The advice in this book is nothing life changing, many other books have done similar things better, but Jen is just really funny and relatable. She also sprinkles in some true stories from her readers, which I've always found helpful. There is a bit of a journaling aspect to this book, where towards the end the reader is supposed to keep a 21 day journal and check in with the book daily which I did NOT do (honestly I just bought this book to support Jen), but it seems helpful enough, and I liked her process of finding a mantra that really spoke to her.

In the end, if you want a fun self help book, this is it. If you want a book that will change how you think about creating and keeping habits, get Atomic Habits.

[Shannon Rochester · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my second book by this author and I will read every one I come across. Each time, I feel like I am walking away with so much more knowledge on how to become more of a badass in every way. I see there are quite a few unhappy reviews with this one but I guess I am of the percentage that the profanity doesn't matter and it doesn't all have to be happy happy joy joy... and if she is trying to be silly, who cares? I personally feel like I was having talks with a friend over a glass of wine in front of a fire maybe...either way, I walked away more motivated and with some goals I didn't even know I had. In my book, that is a win.

[Monica · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was SO disappointed in how much support of diet culture/disordered eating/eating disorder behaviours were in this book. I wish she used non “restricting sugar” “bought a scale and weighed herself daily” “saying no to foods you enjoy” type examples. These are NOT health promoting behaviours

[Falak Pasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want a book that you can use to build a habit read atomic habits.

If you want a light , girl talk reading , some kick in the behind talk, silly metaphors and some awareness around building boundaries - this book will give you that.

[Ashley Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always love her stuff. This one was great. I read/listened to this with my September accountability community I run and love the simplicity and tangible tips on forming consistent habits. Plus Jen’s No BS attitude is super relatable and encouraging too!
10/10 recommend!

[Cindy (BKind2Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as an audio book and may go back to the library for the e-book / print version as the 21-day challenge that it contains is probably more valuable via print rather than as audiobook. However, I still enjoyed this. It's a no-nonsense look at building good habits / removing bad habits from your life and really doesn't get bogged down in a bunch of extraneous stuff (like the allegories so popular now or even a bunch of long-winded examples). The examples used are short and to the point and easy to understand / apply. Thanks for not wasting my time.

A few thing to remember:

Your old, bad habits have the home field advantage - they've been with you much longer (your entire life?) than has this fabulous new habit you're nurturing so they have a much stronger support system what with muscle memory, familiarity, and your old identity all rooting for them.

Tiny tweaks add up to big changes.

Make smart choices about your environment - pick one aspect in each of 4 environments and commit to upgrading it. Start with making just one change. (1) Human environment - support groups, personal trainers, coach, mentor, take a class. Also limit exposure to negative people that bring you down. (2) Physical environment - photos, get a space in your room or house prepared, go try on clothes that fit the 'new you' you're envisioning, mirror your desired environment to the extent possible. (3) Spiritual environment - meditate, read inspiring books, breathe, pray. (4) Emotional environment - music, read, watch things that are uplifting or make you happy, educate or uplift, hang out in nature

Gratitude isn't about denying your difficult feelings; it's about not being a prisoner to them.

Success favors the stubborn.

Drama dies without an audience.

Remember the 3 T's: Things Take Time.

...instead celebrate compassion, colossal screwups, and vulnerability.

Self-love isn't about being perfect. Give yourself the permission to be, to do, and to have whatever lights up your heart and practice forgiving your screwups along the way. Loving your whole self is simply a habit, a habit that's definitely worth having.

[Catalina Otero · Rating 4 out of 5]

I personally picked up this book because I read Jen Sincero “You’re a badass” and I have been struggling to get back to the old me. And I know what you’re thinking, “why would I want to do that?” Well prior to having a child, I had great habits, I was working on myself, learning new things about myself, learning how to express myself in a healthy manner, and focused on my health. After having a child, EVERYTHING about you goes out the window. I did personally fall off the band wagon several times, as you can see I started the book back in January & just now finished in April. I had to restart the 21 days a few times, but I did make it through. However you plan on reading this book, take some notes & practice that information everyday. Figure out what habits you want to establish or change prior to starting the book because I had to think long and hard on what habits I wanted to establish and to get rid of. And as I cruised through the book, I added to my list of changes. I love how Jen talks to you as a peer in a woman’s perspective, she uses real life people but uses different names (for obvious reasons), and she includes her thoughts, her challenges, & her habits that took forever or not long to change.
I do recommend reading if you genuinely want help kicking a habit like smoking cigarettes or starting a new habit of working out daily. She focuses more on the psych level of habit development and breakdown of old habits.
And my favorite quote from this ENTIRE book: “Remember the Three T’s: Things Take Time”
It’s literally my new mantra & I have it written on sticky notes as a reminder!

[Zach Manny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jen Sincero is a badass and her first book You are A Badass (Goodreads won’t let me underline or Italicize) changed my life. I feel her energy through her writing and it makes the content much easier to agree with.

This book however did not sing to me as much as her first title did. I feel I am pretty good at decaying the bad habits and somewhat ok at forming new good ones. This did provide a structure for developing habits that will be nice to go back and reference.

Hopefully if you read this it’s to get into the habit of washing your butthole and brushing your teeth. Or use it to quit smoking because that’s gross.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love how she puts everything she talks about into a specific focus that hits home.

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

You can get more out of other habit type books. But I do enjoy the dialogue Jen Sincero has in her style of writing. I listened to the audiobook as I went for walks with my baby in the stroller and it felt like I was walking with Jen shootin' the shit lol sorta :P

[Sarah Hecimovich · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐️ I liked this! She did a good job at being relatable to real life situations. It wasn’t anything ground breaking but I seem to take away a little something from each of these kinds of books.

[Juliette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read, it is more of an instruction manual on how to set a desired habit and successfully following it for 21 days. Essentially you would read a chapter a day. Loved her other book much more!

[Neide Gomes · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75/5 stars!

“When it comes to building great habits and ditching lame ones, your commitment to staying focused on who you’re becoming regardless of where you are/who you are right now is the mightiest power you’ve got.”

This book contains: mantras, small steps, 21 days, interviews, discipline, courage, self-love and a lot of humour.

Jen Sincero’s books never disappoint me. So, how would I describe this book? If you read her other books, I would say this one is a little different. This book has more to it other than the author sharing her experiences and advice - which was something I wasn’t expecting, but it was definitely a nice surprise. I would describe this one as her most practical book. A big part of the book is a detailed guide on what to do to change habits (either stopping or beginning a new habit). The idea is to follow all the steps (1 step of the book corresponds to 1 day) for 21 days and… tadaa! You’re set! She also makes the point that if the habit is still a little shaky, that you should repeat the 21 steps until it becomes a solid habit.
The book is very easy to read and follow, and the instructions given are clear and simple. Like I said, this is the most practical book from Jen Sincero yet, and I loved that about it. I don’t usually take notes about books, but I kept reaching for my notebook to write down some of the exercises the book provided!
I found the book extremely positive, motivating and accessible to readers of all ages. I flew through the pages and I feel like I absorbed all the good tips to apply them in my life. There are a lot of things I would love to change in my life, so I am definitely re-reading this again soon to use the practical guide daily!

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