Badass Affirmations. Becca Anderson

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So What Are These Quotes For?

      Just about a third of this book is made of words that I didn’t come up, with from women who are far more successful, well-known, and inspiring than I am. That’s not self-deprecation—I have my fair share of accomplishments—it’s just a fact. They’ve done a lot, and they’ve become a lot. I wanted to include them for a couple of reasons.

      First, the more women whose words you and I can relate to, the less alone we’ll feel. This book is here to encourage and uplift you, and what better way to do that than to show you just how many women you can understand and connect with—women that you haven’t even met! These women represent people from all over the world, fighting for causes from a wide spectrum, racking up a myriad of unprecedented achievements. And they’re just like you: human beings who cried when they were born and worked hard every day since that first tear to get where they ended up. It really is a small world, after all.

      I also wanted to show you that there’s no one right way to live your life. The women quoted in this book are all wildly different, one-of-a-kind individuals. You won’t agree with all of them—hey, I don’t even agree with all of them, and I wrote the book—but that’s great! They’re all still notable, successful, and impressive individuals, each with something of her own to share. We can be encouraged by their successes while we strive for our own. They weren’t perfect, just as we aren’t perfect … but they didn’t let that stop them. In fact, they owned their imperfections—after all, their imperfections helped to make them who they were, who they became. And these incredible women made all of their accomplishments, won all of their awards, broke all of their boundaries, in a lot of different ways—and we can too.

      Finally, these women are trendsetters. They’re wave-makers, tradition-breakers, and world-shakers. And they all started at the bottom. They took what they had—and in some cases, that really wasn’t much!—and they used it to grow themselves into inspirations, whether that was what they’d always meant to do, or they got there completely by accident. And you know what? That’s exactly what you can do, too.

      So grab those highlighters, a few colorful pens, and any semblance of a can-do attitude that you can scrounge up, and start flipping pages. I know you’ve got this. You’re ready to affirm yourself to victory.

Journaling to Get You Started

      At the end of this book are twenty thought exercises in the form of journal prompts. These prompts are intended to help you think through your goals and aspirations—and then think through practical and reasonable ways to meet those goals.

      Here are a few examples of the journal prompts you will find in the back of this book:

      •Pick an inspiring quote. Why does it inspire you? How will you take advantage of that inspiration today?

      •How can you realistically lead a healthier life? What small steps will you take each day to implement these ideas?

      •What changes do you want to see in your love life? Which affirmations will help you make those changes?

      As you can see, these prompts will help you take the content of this book—the quotes, the badass bios, the affirmations—and put them to some real use. They’re a springboard, a way to get you started. Once you’ve gone through these prompts, I suggest that you continue journaling your goals, your progress, and your affirmations and quotes. Be realistic in what you can achieve. Don’t overestimate your abilities—but don’t underestimate your drive, either. You can be the change you want to see in the world, and you can make the changes that you want to have in your life.