I am still an anxious and insecure young woman at heart. Since the initial purchase, so much about my life has changed, including the way I see myself. My insecurities were soaring and I wanted to feel powerful and back in control of not just my life, but my thoughts, as well. When I first picked up the book last year, I was prepared to be enlightened. But, as time went on and I completed the lengthy Twilight series again, I finally picked it up and very quickly decided to name it a book of the month! Initial Thoughts on You Are A Badass Having just finished Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis, I wasn’t ready for another self-help book yet. By the time we returned from spring break, my English classes were back in full swing and reading for fun was off the table.Ī couple of months ago, I saw the book again, as if for the first time, on the shelf in my childhood home. The same thing happened every night for the rest of the trip. Sleep won and I fell asleep after reading a couple sentences. That night, an excited and exhausted Jess opened the book for the first time. I quickly closed the gap between myself and the book, plucked the center book from the carefully arranged display, and held it close while I continued to search the rest of the rooms. After weeks of attending regular counseling sessions and working on the exercises provided, I was improving, but no where near 100%.Īt that moment, I felt uncomfortable, yet intrigued. YOU are a BADASS.Īt the time, I was working through a pretty difficult mental health episode. As I sat in my wheelchair staring at it from across the room, I paused, allowed the discomfort in my eyes to settle as it adjusted to the background color, and read the title for the first time. In the past when I encountered the book, I often only saw the brightness it exuded. The small colorful display overtook every other title in a 2 foot radius. My friends and I were on our final spring break trip and had planned to spend a couple of hours perusing the massive store.

I purchased this book at Powell’s book store in Portland, Oregon last year. When it’s placed on a stand at the front of the store, or on top of the shelf, it is completely impossible to avoid. With its neon yellow cover, it’s already difficult to miss. You Are A Badass has been featured as a must-read in every book store I have walked into for the past 5 years.

You are a badass by jen sincero