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The Truth About Everything
In her first collection of published essays, Brianna Wiest weaves together the essence of becoming oneself through a series of personal stories and some of her most popular online writing. Her words are a balm for the soul, an opportunity for reflection, and a window into the heart of what it means to be human.
126 pages, Paperback
First published July 15, 2013
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January 19, 2018
Brianna Wiest means well.
Reading this book is kind of like getting advice secondhand, or like a pep talk from someone who's read a lot of other self-help books. The author isn't a professional counselor but has good intentions. For the right reader at the right time (and I'll stereotype freely: probably a young woman) it might be comforting and encouraging. For myself it felt like a warmed-over "hang in there, you can do it" speech.
1.5 stars out of 5. In addition to being largely fluff and often sappy, it's readily apparent that the book is a collection of self-published online articles: Wiest uses "effect" when she means "affect" and "it's" when she means "its" and lots of comma splices. Not so much as to be unreadable but frequently enough to rub grammar-sensitive readers the wrong way.
Reading this book is kind of like getting advice secondhand, or like a pep talk from someone who's read a lot of other self-help books. The author isn't a professional counselor but has good intentions. For the right reader at the right time (and I'll stereotype freely: probably a young woman) it might be comforting and encouraging. For myself it felt like a warmed-over "hang in there, you can do it" speech.
1.5 stars out of 5. In addition to being largely fluff and often sappy, it's readily apparent that the book is a collection of self-published online articles: Wiest uses "effect" when she means "affect" and "it's" when she means "its" and lots of comma splices. Not so much as to be unreadable but frequently enough to rub grammar-sensitive readers the wrong way.
November 10, 2024
3,5 ⭐️
Ich habe dem Buch super viele sehr kluge Aussagen entnehmen können. Nicht alle Essays haben zu mir gesprochen, aber generell kann ich das Buch sehr empfehlen! 💗
Ich habe dem Buch super viele sehr kluge Aussagen entnehmen können. Nicht alle Essays haben zu mir gesprochen, aber generell kann ich das Buch sehr empfehlen! 💗
October 13, 2024
The right book at the right time
April 6, 2025
Ich mag die Gedanken der Autorin sehr. Hier muss man aber selbst noch tiefer rein.
December 23, 2014
Unintentionally hilarious, due to some unfortunate copyediting. A few interesting ideas but mostly distracted by commas and the occasional word salad such as "Change won't who that is yet, keep living, they will come." Like getting life advice from the Onion. But good for many MANY laughs.
February 5, 2023
Doesn’t need to be read in order. I enjoy different perspectives so it’s appreciated to read them. Overall a good read.
March 16, 2014
For me, this book is an eye-opening view about self, love and life. I read it and could not put it down for one night. I found the book incidentally and it surprisingly gave me ideas with my current problems. The author’s sharing and experiences are indeed helpful.
These are what I've get out from this great book. It is an appealing personal story of the author’s journey of love, lost and recovery. She has shown her vulnerability with confidence and optimism. She has inspired me through her genuine emotions and wise thoughts. There is a sense of balance and healthy growth as a human throughout the book.
I would highly recommend it for anyone who has been struggling to express oneself. It is not easy to come out the light when one feels scared of being out there.
Though trying to love oneself, let go of one's fears, start to live a life and accept whatever it may come would not be easy; in the process of doing so would make one feel alive with vitality (instead of depression) with bravery (instead of fear) with action (instead of ideas/thoughts), with giving-intentions (instead of taking-intention), with love (instead of lust); living without being already dead; and more importantly, dying becomes light as one would live on for the legacy of vibrant energy spread by his/her thoughts.
Sometime, focusing on goals and being single-minded could help us soon achieve what we dearly want. However; by doing so, we would risk missing other signals, messages and directions that the universe/god/Buddha/others people/etc... have been calling for our attentions. We only live once, so better live in the moment and it's true that happiness is here, right here with us. We just need to look harder without letting our fears control what we can see.
Over-thinking and doing little is just like being an observer of one's life. It feels like one has been already dead.
Starting to live a life means throwing oneself into the imperfect world with vulnerability and vitality – the will to live and be happy. In which, being self-conscious, concentrated, empathetic, kind, loving; yet, knowing when to let go of things that we cannot do anything about after trying all the possibilities, we would find a meaning in this life and our own path to follow.
My get-away points: Stop thinking, and start living. Be yourself. Be gorgeous, be beautiful, be adventure, be curious, be loving, etc... Do things that make us happy but in the direction of kindness and understanding towards others.
These are what I've get out from this great book. It is an appealing personal story of the author’s journey of love, lost and recovery. She has shown her vulnerability with confidence and optimism. She has inspired me through her genuine emotions and wise thoughts. There is a sense of balance and healthy growth as a human throughout the book.
I would highly recommend it for anyone who has been struggling to express oneself. It is not easy to come out the light when one feels scared of being out there.
Though trying to love oneself, let go of one's fears, start to live a life and accept whatever it may come would not be easy; in the process of doing so would make one feel alive with vitality (instead of depression) with bravery (instead of fear) with action (instead of ideas/thoughts), with giving-intentions (instead of taking-intention), with love (instead of lust); living without being already dead; and more importantly, dying becomes light as one would live on for the legacy of vibrant energy spread by his/her thoughts.
Sometime, focusing on goals and being single-minded could help us soon achieve what we dearly want. However; by doing so, we would risk missing other signals, messages and directions that the universe/god/Buddha/others people/etc... have been calling for our attentions. We only live once, so better live in the moment and it's true that happiness is here, right here with us. We just need to look harder without letting our fears control what we can see.
Over-thinking and doing little is just like being an observer of one's life. It feels like one has been already dead.
Starting to live a life means throwing oneself into the imperfect world with vulnerability and vitality – the will to live and be happy. In which, being self-conscious, concentrated, empathetic, kind, loving; yet, knowing when to let go of things that we cannot do anything about after trying all the possibilities, we would find a meaning in this life and our own path to follow.
My get-away points: Stop thinking, and start living. Be yourself. Be gorgeous, be beautiful, be adventure, be curious, be loving, etc... Do things that make us happy but in the direction of kindness and understanding towards others.
September 30, 2023
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February 21, 2024If you love Brianna Wiest‘s books, this is one that you shouldn‘t ignore. Just like her other collections of essays, The Truth About Everything inspires you to reflect on your own now, wants, blockades, and self. It‘s another book that you could pick up at any time, skim through the table of contents and pick an essay that fits your mood, calls to something that you‘ve been thinking on or simply interests you. In fact, my favorite method of reading her collections is blindly picking one and reading them early in the morning to set the day with some reflection.
However, what makes this collection so special is that it is her first. After having read her newer work, it‘s fascinating to me to read through some of her older texts. Her essays always had an inviting tone to me, felt more like a converation between two friends. But this one is even more personal as most essays come from a time where Brianna has written mostly for herself, unknown to herself that these will find their ways to so many readers across the globe. Which makes it especially for fans of her work an interesting journey where we get a few glimpses of the author and her struggles and thoughts herself.
However, what makes this collection so special is that it is her first. After having read her newer work, it‘s fascinating to me to read through some of her older texts. Her essays always had an inviting tone to me, felt more like a converation between two friends. But this one is even more personal as most essays come from a time where Brianna has written mostly for herself, unknown to herself that these will find their ways to so many readers across the globe. Which makes it especially for fans of her work an interesting journey where we get a few glimpses of the author and her struggles and thoughts herself.
September 30, 2024
Erst dachte ich, das ist wieder so ein x‘ter Lebensratgeber, den niemand braucht.
Ich finde aber dass das so gar nicht der Fall ist, sondern dass das Buch inspirierend, motivierend, mutmachend und hoffnungsgebend ist.
Wer gerade nicht gut drauf ist, in einer Kriese steckt, an einem Scheidepunkt steht oder morgens mit dem falschen Fuß aufgestanden ist, sollte zu diesem Buch greifen.
Für mich ist das eine der Bücher, die man mindestens einmal im Jahr lesen sollte, damit es einem wieder in Erinnerung kommt, was alles inspirierendes drin steht!
Ich finde aber dass das so gar nicht der Fall ist, sondern dass das Buch inspirierend, motivierend, mutmachend und hoffnungsgebend ist.
Wer gerade nicht gut drauf ist, in einer Kriese steckt, an einem Scheidepunkt steht oder morgens mit dem falschen Fuß aufgestanden ist, sollte zu diesem Buch greifen.
Für mich ist das eine der Bücher, die man mindestens einmal im Jahr lesen sollte, damit es einem wieder in Erinnerung kommt, was alles inspirierendes drin steht!
March 19, 2024
A short, sweet, and uplifting book about what the author has learned about life. Reading this felt like a mini therapy session, or talking to a friend over coffee about life. Filled with positive tidbits and wisdom about relationships, happiness, success, self-doubt, self-image, faith, beliefs, etc. I enjoyed it!
February 19, 2025
3,5 ⭐️
October 12, 2025
Eher schwach, selbsterklärende „Weisheiten“ ohne Fundierung. Nettes Blabla von dem man 50% überfliegen kann. Man merkt, dass sie bei dem Buch noch nicht tief in der Materie steckte.
February 10, 2024
Das mochte ich echt wieder richtig gerne. Es ist wie auch die anderen Bücher der Autorin in einzelne kurze Kapitel aufgeteilt, sodass man es sich gut einteilen oder mal ein wenig zwischendurch lesen kann. Dabei sind natürlich manche für den einen mehr und für den anderen weniger ansprechend, aber es gab wirklich einige Kapitel, bei denen ich viel markiert und auch noch später drüber nachgedacht habe.
Deswegen wieder eine Empfelung für alle, die ihre Bücher oder Bücher dieser Art mögen.
Deswegen wieder eine Empfelung für alle, die ihre Bücher oder Bücher dieser Art mögen.
September 11, 2014
Brianna Wiest is my hero.
I can't express to you how much this book-and Brianna Wiest's existence will change your life. She's incredibly intuitive and self aware and does a wonderful job of sharing her experiences and life lessons with others so we can also learn. I love her dearly and would hire her as a life coach at any moment.
I can't express to you how much this book-and Brianna Wiest's existence will change your life. She's incredibly intuitive and self aware and does a wonderful job of sharing her experiences and life lessons with others so we can also learn. I love her dearly and would hire her as a life coach at any moment.
April 16, 2024
this is a compilation of advice most of us have heard, or things we know but forget to put into perspective during moments in life that require us to really just take a pause and think.
it is not new information, but it was put together well with personal experiences, which i am sure can be very helpful.
i'll probably flip through it again, just because.
it is not new information, but it was put together well with personal experiences, which i am sure can be very helpful.
i'll probably flip through it again, just because.
October 12, 2023
Honestly, compared to her book "101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think," this one seemed to have some fairly immature advice. It was a bit of a let down in comparison.
June 16, 2024
Titel: The Truth About Everything - So erkennst du dein wahres Ich
Autor: Brianna Wiest
Verlag: Piper
Preis: 18,00€
Seitenzahl: 128 Seiten
Inhalt:
Warum haben wir so oft Zweifel, ob wir gut genug sind?
Was bedeutet bedingungslose Liebe?
Warum bauen wir uns manchmal unsere eigenen Käfige?
In ihrem bisher wohl persönlichsten Buch erzählt Brianna Wiest ehrlich und verletzlich von ihrer eigenen Suche – ihren Schwierigkeiten, Kämpfen und Entscheidungen. In 40 Essays schreibt sie über so große Themen wie die Kunst des Loslassens oder die Bedeutung des Unbewussten für unser Leben, und lässt uns an ihrem Weg zu mehr Selbstakzeptanz teilhaben. Dabei zeigt sie warm und sensibel, dass alles eine Frage der Perspektive ist – unserer Perspektive! Dieses Buch ist eine wahre Fundgrube für alle, die sich nach Antworten, Trost und hin und wieder auch ein bisschen Liebe sehnen.
Meine Meinung:
Das Cover des neuen Buches von Brianna Wiest passt von der Aufmachung her einfach perfekt zu den anderen Büchern der Autorin und sieht somit im Regal einfach großartig aus. Das helle rosa ist eigentlich nicht so meins, sieht aber mit der schwarzen Schrift großartig aus und ist einfach ein direkter Hingucker. Generell sind die Bücher von Brianna Wiest sehr hochwertig ausgestattet, als Hardcover mit einem Bändchen und einigen Veredlungen.
Ich persönlich habe ein sehr kompliziertes Verhältnis zu den Büchern von Brianna Wiest, da sie mir manchmal richtig gut gefallen und andere Mal mich nicht so ganz überzeugen können. So bin ich jedes Mal aufs Neue gespannt, wie mir ihr nächstes Buch gefallen wird.
“The Truth about everything” ist ein weiteres Buch der Autorin in dem es ums Leben selbst geht, um Liebe, Freundschaft, Akzeptanz, Selbstfindung. All diese Themen wurde hier wieder in schöne Essays verpackt und haben einem über das Leben selbst berichtet. Ich muss zugeben, dass auch dieses Buch mit nicht zu Hundert Prozent überzeugen konnte. Es waren definitiv Kapitel dabei, die ich großartig fand, die spannend waren zu lesen und wo ich mir so einiges markieren musste. Aber leider gab es auch einige Kapitel, die mich gar nicht ansprechen konnten. Generell würde ich sagen, dass dies wieder ein solides Buch der Autorin ist, aber nicht an meinen Favoriten von ihr herankommt.
Dennoch möchte ich sagen, dass Brianna Wiest hier auch das Thema der Heilung und dass man manchmal den Schmerz einer emotionalen Verletzung zulassen muss, das man nachtragend sein kann, dass es wehtun darf und man nicht direkt vergeben muss. Dies war ein Thema, das mir sehr am Herzen lag und wo ich mich verstanden gefühlt habe. So hat dieses Thema, das Buch für mich nochmal richtig rausreißen können.
Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich dieses Mal auch um das dünnste und kürzeste Buch der Autorin, was mich anfänglich sehr überrascht hat. Dennoch finde ich, dass Brianna Wiest in diesem Buch es auch geschafft hat, hier wieder wichtige Themen rüberzubringen.
Das Einzige, was mich hier wieder ein wenig gestört hat, war wie einiges rübergekommen ist. Ich mag es nicht, wenn Ratschläge so rübergebracht werden, als müsste man etwas genau so machen, wie es hier steht, damit es einem besser geht. Das Problem hatte ich auch schon mit ihrem ersten Buch und ist mir hier leider auch hin und wieder aufgefallen.
Auch würde ich sagen, dass der Schreibstil sich entwickelt hat und ich bereits leichter durch das Buch komme. Ich denke auch, dass die Länge des Buches für mich hier eine Rolle gespielt hat, einfach weil ich in vorherigen Büchern Schwierigkeiten hatte durch das Buch zu kommen. Dennoch bin ich schon sehr gespannt, wie dies auch in ihrem nächsten Buch sein wird.
"The Truth About Everything" ist vielleicht nicht mein absolut liebestes Buch der Autorin, dennoch fand ich es im Vergleich zu ihren anderen Büchern wirklich gut. Sie erwähnt hier wieder einige wichtige Themen, wie Selbstakzeptanz und das es vollkommen in Ordnung ist Gefühle zu fühlen und das diese valid und wichtig sind.
Ich bin auf jeden Fall schon sehr gespannt, welches Buch als nächstes von der Autorin kommen wird und in welche Richtung dieses dann gehen wird.
Autor: Brianna Wiest
Verlag: Piper
Preis: 18,00€
Seitenzahl: 128 Seiten
Inhalt:
Warum haben wir so oft Zweifel, ob wir gut genug sind?
Was bedeutet bedingungslose Liebe?
Warum bauen wir uns manchmal unsere eigenen Käfige?
In ihrem bisher wohl persönlichsten Buch erzählt Brianna Wiest ehrlich und verletzlich von ihrer eigenen Suche – ihren Schwierigkeiten, Kämpfen und Entscheidungen. In 40 Essays schreibt sie über so große Themen wie die Kunst des Loslassens oder die Bedeutung des Unbewussten für unser Leben, und lässt uns an ihrem Weg zu mehr Selbstakzeptanz teilhaben. Dabei zeigt sie warm und sensibel, dass alles eine Frage der Perspektive ist – unserer Perspektive! Dieses Buch ist eine wahre Fundgrube für alle, die sich nach Antworten, Trost und hin und wieder auch ein bisschen Liebe sehnen.
Meine Meinung:
Das Cover des neuen Buches von Brianna Wiest passt von der Aufmachung her einfach perfekt zu den anderen Büchern der Autorin und sieht somit im Regal einfach großartig aus. Das helle rosa ist eigentlich nicht so meins, sieht aber mit der schwarzen Schrift großartig aus und ist einfach ein direkter Hingucker. Generell sind die Bücher von Brianna Wiest sehr hochwertig ausgestattet, als Hardcover mit einem Bändchen und einigen Veredlungen.
Ich persönlich habe ein sehr kompliziertes Verhältnis zu den Büchern von Brianna Wiest, da sie mir manchmal richtig gut gefallen und andere Mal mich nicht so ganz überzeugen können. So bin ich jedes Mal aufs Neue gespannt, wie mir ihr nächstes Buch gefallen wird.
“The Truth about everything” ist ein weiteres Buch der Autorin in dem es ums Leben selbst geht, um Liebe, Freundschaft, Akzeptanz, Selbstfindung. All diese Themen wurde hier wieder in schöne Essays verpackt und haben einem über das Leben selbst berichtet. Ich muss zugeben, dass auch dieses Buch mit nicht zu Hundert Prozent überzeugen konnte. Es waren definitiv Kapitel dabei, die ich großartig fand, die spannend waren zu lesen und wo ich mir so einiges markieren musste. Aber leider gab es auch einige Kapitel, die mich gar nicht ansprechen konnten. Generell würde ich sagen, dass dies wieder ein solides Buch der Autorin ist, aber nicht an meinen Favoriten von ihr herankommt.
Dennoch möchte ich sagen, dass Brianna Wiest hier auch das Thema der Heilung und dass man manchmal den Schmerz einer emotionalen Verletzung zulassen muss, das man nachtragend sein kann, dass es wehtun darf und man nicht direkt vergeben muss. Dies war ein Thema, das mir sehr am Herzen lag und wo ich mich verstanden gefühlt habe. So hat dieses Thema, das Buch für mich nochmal richtig rausreißen können.
Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich dieses Mal auch um das dünnste und kürzeste Buch der Autorin, was mich anfänglich sehr überrascht hat. Dennoch finde ich, dass Brianna Wiest in diesem Buch es auch geschafft hat, hier wieder wichtige Themen rüberzubringen.
Das Einzige, was mich hier wieder ein wenig gestört hat, war wie einiges rübergekommen ist. Ich mag es nicht, wenn Ratschläge so rübergebracht werden, als müsste man etwas genau so machen, wie es hier steht, damit es einem besser geht. Das Problem hatte ich auch schon mit ihrem ersten Buch und ist mir hier leider auch hin und wieder aufgefallen.
Auch würde ich sagen, dass der Schreibstil sich entwickelt hat und ich bereits leichter durch das Buch komme. Ich denke auch, dass die Länge des Buches für mich hier eine Rolle gespielt hat, einfach weil ich in vorherigen Büchern Schwierigkeiten hatte durch das Buch zu kommen. Dennoch bin ich schon sehr gespannt, wie dies auch in ihrem nächsten Buch sein wird.
"The Truth About Everything" ist vielleicht nicht mein absolut liebestes Buch der Autorin, dennoch fand ich es im Vergleich zu ihren anderen Büchern wirklich gut. Sie erwähnt hier wieder einige wichtige Themen, wie Selbstakzeptanz und das es vollkommen in Ordnung ist Gefühle zu fühlen und das diese valid und wichtig sind.
Ich bin auf jeden Fall schon sehr gespannt, welches Buch als nächstes von der Autorin kommen wird und in welche Richtung dieses dann gehen wird.
January 25, 2024
whenever you feel hopeless, all you need to do is go outside and realize that you have been molded into human form for some reason. You are somewhere you may never be again. Your actions, no matter how inconsequential you think they may be, have been essential.Pain is part of the process. It’s part of the miraculousness. You see it when light shines through storm clouds, in the refracting lights of supernovas, in the fact that you must be in a physical state to comprehend the physical things around you—sight, sound, material. But it is also those senses that facilitate your pain. All of these things are rooted in suffering, and yet they all yield the miraculous. So be here. Be part of what you’re sewn into. Bloom where you’re planted. Be aware of the greatness that you are and realize that without you, the seaming of this mysteriously interconnected world would cease to exist as it is. Hope is never gone; it’s just ignored.
Although it’s not to discredit people’s feelings and how very real and very painful some experiences can be. Your perspective is valid and real, and you are allowed to feel however you feel about what’s happening in your life. It’s not to say that just looking at it from another point of view will be an instant fix for your troubles. It may just, for the lack of a better phrase, put into perspective that life is subjective, temporary and fleeting, sometimes terribly painful but also extraordinarily beautiful…all at the same time.
It’s when you can look back and say, hey, I may not be okay with the fact that that happened, and I may not ever be, but there are new things in my mind and heart. New things to take my energy and attention. Things that actually deserve it. Things that don’t force me into having to accept anything I don’t want to or move on. Acceptance is tomorrow. Even if the pain is still there, you realize it may always be, and somehow, that’s okay.Regardless of the feelings that linger, if you have no other options, tomorrow, acceptance is where you need to be. Accept the new things that come into your life, or put new things in your life, if you need to. Tomorrow can be your small quiet room; you just have to take a step in there.
The way to stop hate is to stop hating. Be better. Never stop seeking the extraordinary. Never forget your role as a creator of your own life. You choose tomorrow, and you create what is. Make sure it’s what you want. Be happy. I love you. Find other people that love you as well. Be with them.
Life is not a series of problems to be solved; it’s a journey that you should be fascinated by. Sit back and observe as you live. Signs and directions and messages are everywhere, if you only pay attention. Follow them; they know where you’re going. To hell with logic. Love isn’t logical, nor are miracles. You can’t let go because you’re worried that if you do, what you’re so desperately hoping for will fall apart. I have news for you. You’re tearing it down yourself. Make way for the bigger, the better, the reckoning, the miraculous and the beautiful. It’s ready for you when you are.
Today someone told me to picture my life at 40. I did. Most of it, I liked. There were parts I didn’t. I sat for a few minutes, worrying about these aspects of my future life, and a realization hit me across the face. I have to change these things now. This is the life I’m going to live if I stay on the same path. I can change. I will change. I do choose otherwise. That life I pictured today will be a ghost that I forget about because I’ll have more important things happening. Why? Because fate is an act of your own volition.
Happy people know that everything is fleeting. They know that the struggles they face will pass, but at the same time, they also know that the great things that are in their lives will pass as well. Happy people live in the moment. Happy people don’t call themselves “happy people” or think of themselves that way. They define happiness as a sense of peacefulness and contentment mixed with pursuing their deepest passions. This is what happy people know.
They know that few things matter more than how much you love everyone, starting with yourself. They know that loving yourself means respecting yourself and doing for yourself what will make you the best “you” possible. They know that nothing should be taken too seriously, and that all they give will be returned to them twofold. They know that there is a greater plan and a higher force. They live in awe and wonder of the universe and try to maintain a sense of childlike wonder. Happy people choose happiness because they choose to do what will best facilitate it. If they’re struggling with depression, they choose to get help from a professional, or whatever else they may need to get through it. They choose to help themselves, to be brave, and to accept things they can’t change, even when it seems most impossible. Because more than anything, happy people know that happiness is never sedentary. They acknowledge all of their emotions and are equally grateful to experience them all. Happy people immerse themselves in the physical life they have now, knowing it’s not permanent.
And they all started their journeys as broken people, whether they self-destructed or had unfortunate circumstances or life events come upon them. I know, because I am one of these self-destructing people turned happy. Happy people know suffering more than anyone else, and that’s how they can see just how damn beautiful their lives are. It’s because they’ve seen the depths.
Happiness, in my opinion, is making your mind a more interesting place to live in. It does not mean eternal joy, because that is simply not realistic and if joy were constant it would become the norm and therefore we would be desensitized to it. Happiness is to generate enthusiasm and ignite curiosity. Happiness is the desire to continue to experience. The times in my life when I am the most happy are when I am interested in something (living a passion) and I’m so engrossed in how this passion intrigues me that my other concerns seem to fall to the wayside. I’m not saying this makes happiness more attainable, but I am saying that it makes it attainable. Our lives will never be constant, steady or predictable. Joy will come and go, as will sorrow and suffering. What makes all of it worthwhile is feeling as though you have a purpose and discovering that which compels your mind and soul.I also believe that an element of happiness is acceptance of what you cannot change, but I don’t think it’s as pertinent as interest is. This, I believe, because there will always be something new to accept.
There will always be something you are dissatisfied with, disappointed by or suffering from. This will not cease. Acceptance, while very important, will not solely bring you happiness, although it will bring peace, which is a crucial factor. Acceptance in combination with interest will. What is love if not just interest, fascination, enthusiasm and the desire to continue an experience with someone? It is not a sustained sense of joy, although joyousness is a part of the experience of love. And when people say you have to love yourself, it means just that: Be interested in what you’re doing, be enthusiastic for what you will do and desire to continue the experience that you’re having.
Let yourself let go of what keeps you all pretzeled up inside. Easier said than done, I know, I know. But I know I wish I could have told myself that I was literally wasting my time being worried about things that worrying could not change. Things will, without exception, work out how they are supposed to, and although it’s a cliché, you have to understand how true it is. You also have to trust it.
Don’t let anybody else dictate how you feel about yourself or what you do with your life. You are not a democracy. Nobody else gets a vote. Taking the opinions of others into consideration and letting them dictate your decision are two completely different animals, and you have to understand how to do the former without the latter. Nobody has to live in your body or live your life, so make decisions for your own sake.
If you don’t have a relationship with your parents or family members. People will always advise that you make peace and rekindle relationships, and understandably so. A strong familial support system is fantastic if you have it. But here’s the thing: Sometimes distancing yourself from people is the best thing you can do. You can make a family of your own choosing. Sometimes the people we are genetically related to happen to be incapable of loving us and their presence in our lives isn’t worth it. It’s for you to judge.
This too shall pass.” The pain will pass, but so will the other things that you may not always have around to enjoy. It’s just a simple reminder that everything is fleeting and temporary.
Always consider what you would do if money were no object in your life. We are controlled by our need for money. It can be very difficult to differentiate what you want from your life from what you need simply because in our society you need money to survive. It may not always be practical, but it will always be beneficial to consider what we’d do with our lives if we were just here to be and all our needs were taken care of. It will help you to define yourself for who you are, not what you are conditioned to be. You usually know what the right thing to do is. It’s just a matter of having the courage to do it. More often than not, you do have the answer. It’s just a matter of having the courage to do what you know you should.
Life is never clearly black and white; it’s most often a masterpiece of greys that make it dynamic and complex and interesting. You shouldn’t want it any other way. Uncertainty is nothing to run from. It keeps you guessing, trying different things and going down paths you wouldn’t have otherwise. Be patient.
Although it’s not to discredit people’s feelings and how very real and very painful some experiences can be. Your perspective is valid and real, and you are allowed to feel however you feel about what’s happening in your life. It’s not to say that just looking at it from another point of view will be an instant fix for your troubles. It may just, for the lack of a better phrase, put into perspective that life is subjective, temporary and fleeting, sometimes terribly painful but also extraordinarily beautiful…all at the same time.
It’s when you can look back and say, hey, I may not be okay with the fact that that happened, and I may not ever be, but there are new things in my mind and heart. New things to take my energy and attention. Things that actually deserve it. Things that don’t force me into having to accept anything I don’t want to or move on. Acceptance is tomorrow. Even if the pain is still there, you realize it may always be, and somehow, that’s okay.Regardless of the feelings that linger, if you have no other options, tomorrow, acceptance is where you need to be. Accept the new things that come into your life, or put new things in your life, if you need to. Tomorrow can be your small quiet room; you just have to take a step in there.
The way to stop hate is to stop hating. Be better. Never stop seeking the extraordinary. Never forget your role as a creator of your own life. You choose tomorrow, and you create what is. Make sure it’s what you want. Be happy. I love you. Find other people that love you as well. Be with them.
Life is not a series of problems to be solved; it’s a journey that you should be fascinated by. Sit back and observe as you live. Signs and directions and messages are everywhere, if you only pay attention. Follow them; they know where you’re going. To hell with logic. Love isn’t logical, nor are miracles. You can’t let go because you’re worried that if you do, what you’re so desperately hoping for will fall apart. I have news for you. You’re tearing it down yourself. Make way for the bigger, the better, the reckoning, the miraculous and the beautiful. It’s ready for you when you are.
Today someone told me to picture my life at 40. I did. Most of it, I liked. There were parts I didn’t. I sat for a few minutes, worrying about these aspects of my future life, and a realization hit me across the face. I have to change these things now. This is the life I’m going to live if I stay on the same path. I can change. I will change. I do choose otherwise. That life I pictured today will be a ghost that I forget about because I’ll have more important things happening. Why? Because fate is an act of your own volition.
Happy people know that everything is fleeting. They know that the struggles they face will pass, but at the same time, they also know that the great things that are in their lives will pass as well. Happy people live in the moment. Happy people don’t call themselves “happy people” or think of themselves that way. They define happiness as a sense of peacefulness and contentment mixed with pursuing their deepest passions. This is what happy people know.
They know that few things matter more than how much you love everyone, starting with yourself. They know that loving yourself means respecting yourself and doing for yourself what will make you the best “you” possible. They know that nothing should be taken too seriously, and that all they give will be returned to them twofold. They know that there is a greater plan and a higher force. They live in awe and wonder of the universe and try to maintain a sense of childlike wonder. Happy people choose happiness because they choose to do what will best facilitate it. If they’re struggling with depression, they choose to get help from a professional, or whatever else they may need to get through it. They choose to help themselves, to be brave, and to accept things they can’t change, even when it seems most impossible. Because more than anything, happy people know that happiness is never sedentary. They acknowledge all of their emotions and are equally grateful to experience them all. Happy people immerse themselves in the physical life they have now, knowing it’s not permanent.
And they all started their journeys as broken people, whether they self-destructed or had unfortunate circumstances or life events come upon them. I know, because I am one of these self-destructing people turned happy. Happy people know suffering more than anyone else, and that’s how they can see just how damn beautiful their lives are. It’s because they’ve seen the depths.
Happiness, in my opinion, is making your mind a more interesting place to live in. It does not mean eternal joy, because that is simply not realistic and if joy were constant it would become the norm and therefore we would be desensitized to it. Happiness is to generate enthusiasm and ignite curiosity. Happiness is the desire to continue to experience. The times in my life when I am the most happy are when I am interested in something (living a passion) and I’m so engrossed in how this passion intrigues me that my other concerns seem to fall to the wayside. I’m not saying this makes happiness more attainable, but I am saying that it makes it attainable. Our lives will never be constant, steady or predictable. Joy will come and go, as will sorrow and suffering. What makes all of it worthwhile is feeling as though you have a purpose and discovering that which compels your mind and soul.I also believe that an element of happiness is acceptance of what you cannot change, but I don’t think it’s as pertinent as interest is. This, I believe, because there will always be something new to accept.
There will always be something you are dissatisfied with, disappointed by or suffering from. This will not cease. Acceptance, while very important, will not solely bring you happiness, although it will bring peace, which is a crucial factor. Acceptance in combination with interest will. What is love if not just interest, fascination, enthusiasm and the desire to continue an experience with someone? It is not a sustained sense of joy, although joyousness is a part of the experience of love. And when people say you have to love yourself, it means just that: Be interested in what you’re doing, be enthusiastic for what you will do and desire to continue the experience that you’re having.
Let yourself let go of what keeps you all pretzeled up inside. Easier said than done, I know, I know. But I know I wish I could have told myself that I was literally wasting my time being worried about things that worrying could not change. Things will, without exception, work out how they are supposed to, and although it’s a cliché, you have to understand how true it is. You also have to trust it.
Don’t let anybody else dictate how you feel about yourself or what you do with your life. You are not a democracy. Nobody else gets a vote. Taking the opinions of others into consideration and letting them dictate your decision are two completely different animals, and you have to understand how to do the former without the latter. Nobody has to live in your body or live your life, so make decisions for your own sake.
If you don’t have a relationship with your parents or family members. People will always advise that you make peace and rekindle relationships, and understandably so. A strong familial support system is fantastic if you have it. But here’s the thing: Sometimes distancing yourself from people is the best thing you can do. You can make a family of your own choosing. Sometimes the people we are genetically related to happen to be incapable of loving us and their presence in our lives isn’t worth it. It’s for you to judge.
This too shall pass.” The pain will pass, but so will the other things that you may not always have around to enjoy. It’s just a simple reminder that everything is fleeting and temporary.
Always consider what you would do if money were no object in your life. We are controlled by our need for money. It can be very difficult to differentiate what you want from your life from what you need simply because in our society you need money to survive. It may not always be practical, but it will always be beneficial to consider what we’d do with our lives if we were just here to be and all our needs were taken care of. It will help you to define yourself for who you are, not what you are conditioned to be. You usually know what the right thing to do is. It’s just a matter of having the courage to do it. More often than not, you do have the answer. It’s just a matter of having the courage to do what you know you should.
Life is never clearly black and white; it’s most often a masterpiece of greys that make it dynamic and complex and interesting. You shouldn’t want it any other way. Uncertainty is nothing to run from. It keeps you guessing, trying different things and going down paths you wouldn’t have otherwise. Be patient.
March 31, 2024
Dieses Buch ist keine 18 Euro wert. Es hat wenig Originalität und wiederholt sich ständig. Es fasst lediglich bekannte Selbsthilfe-Tipps zusammen, ohne neue Einsichten zu bieten. Keine empfehlenswerte Investition.
January 5, 2025
ENG
Dangerous Half-Knowledge: She spreads nonsensical and risky advice that misleads people, especially those with low self-confidence, and contributes to ruining their lives. She talks about a utopian life that can only be achieved if you just ... what exactly? Her words are a random string of motivational clichés, without any depth or meaning. P.S. If you don't understand the topic, you should better stay away from it. Particularly, a metaphor she applies to computers is completely wrong and embarrassing. This example clearly shows that she hasn't done any research, but has simply written down her unreflected thoughts. There's a lack of substance and clarity – such texts belong straight in the trash.
DE
Gefährliches Halbwissen: Sie verbreitet unsinnige und riskante Ratschläge, die vor allem Menschen mit wenig Selbstbewusstsein in die Irre führen und dazu beitragen, ihr Leben zu ruinieren. Sie spricht von einem utopischen Leben, das man nur erreichen könne, wenn man nur fest genug ... was eigentlich? Ihre Worte bestehen aus einer willkürlichen Aneinanderreihung von Motivationsfloskeln ohne jeglichen Tiefgang oder Sinn. P.S. Wer nichts vom Thema versteht, sollte besser die Finger davon lassen. Besonders eine Metapher, die sie auf Computer anwendet, ist völlig falsch und peinlich. An diesem Beispiel wird deutlich, dass sie keine Recherche betrieben hat, sondern einfach nur ihre unreflektierten Gedanken aufgeschrieben hat. Es fehlt an Substanz und Klarheit – solche Texte gehören direkt in den Müll.
Dangerous Half-Knowledge: She spreads nonsensical and risky advice that misleads people, especially those with low self-confidence, and contributes to ruining their lives. She talks about a utopian life that can only be achieved if you just ... what exactly? Her words are a random string of motivational clichés, without any depth or meaning. P.S. If you don't understand the topic, you should better stay away from it. Particularly, a metaphor she applies to computers is completely wrong and embarrassing. This example clearly shows that she hasn't done any research, but has simply written down her unreflected thoughts. There's a lack of substance and clarity – such texts belong straight in the trash.
DE
Gefährliches Halbwissen: Sie verbreitet unsinnige und riskante Ratschläge, die vor allem Menschen mit wenig Selbstbewusstsein in die Irre führen und dazu beitragen, ihr Leben zu ruinieren. Sie spricht von einem utopischen Leben, das man nur erreichen könne, wenn man nur fest genug ... was eigentlich? Ihre Worte bestehen aus einer willkürlichen Aneinanderreihung von Motivationsfloskeln ohne jeglichen Tiefgang oder Sinn. P.S. Wer nichts vom Thema versteht, sollte besser die Finger davon lassen. Besonders eine Metapher, die sie auf Computer anwendet, ist völlig falsch und peinlich. An diesem Beispiel wird deutlich, dass sie keine Recherche betrieben hat, sondern einfach nur ihre unreflektierten Gedanken aufgeschrieben hat. Es fehlt an Substanz und Klarheit – solche Texte gehören direkt in den Müll.
June 21, 2025
" عناوين عظيمة لمقالات دون المتوسط "
٣ نجوم عشان بس كان في بعض المقالات - تتعد ع الصوابع - اللي أثرت فيا
٣ نجوم عشان بس كان في بعض المقالات - تتعد ع الصوابع - اللي أثرت فيا
February 4, 2024
Brienna Wiest schreibt einfach gute Ratgeber.
Bisher hatte ich noch kein schlechtes Buch von ihr in der Hand gehabt.
Aus jedem ihrer Ratgeber habe ich etwas für mich mitnehmen können und man kommt so gut und schnell durch, da es so leicht geschrieben ist.
Es macht Spaß, ihre Bücher zu lesen und ich freue mich immer über eine Neuerscheinung.
Bisher hatte ich noch kein schlechtes Buch von ihr in der Hand gehabt.
Aus jedem ihrer Ratgeber habe ich etwas für mich mitnehmen können und man kommt so gut und schnell durch, da es so leicht geschrieben ist.
Es macht Spaß, ihre Bücher zu lesen und ich freue mich immer über eine Neuerscheinung.
February 22, 2025
كل منا له أقفاص وضعها لحمايته لكنها تتسبب في سجنه ان لم ينتبه.
المقالات جميله و كانها حديث من صديق يحبك يعطيك نصيحه.
من اجمل الجمل في الكتاب.
أحرص دائما على ان تكون كلفني الأخيرة في خيام
المدين مع من أحبهم هي الأحكام، وأدعو الجميع أن
يفعلوا التي، نفسه فالحب هو أعظيم هدية يمكن أن
تقدمها لأنفسنا وللآخرين.
المقالات جميله و كانها حديث من صديق يحبك يعطيك نصيحه.
من اجمل الجمل في الكتاب.
أحرص دائما على ان تكون كلفني الأخيرة في خيام
المدين مع من أحبهم هي الأحكام، وأدعو الجميع أن
يفعلوا التي، نفسه فالحب هو أعظيم هدية يمكن أن
تقدمها لأنفسنا وللآخرين.
January 14, 2014
This gave me a lot of insight :) Some bits were a bit heavy and dense but she makes them easy enough to swallow, still. And some bits I had to re-read and savour them in my mouth, which I really liked.
Thank you, Brianna Wiest! I'm grateful. :)
Thank you, Brianna Wiest! I'm grateful. :)
April 19, 2014
I love how similar Brianna's views on life are to mine and she articulates it well. It's a good read, that helps you really reflect on yourself and what you want for yourself.
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July 25, 2025Short read; it only took me a few hours to finish. This book clearly doesn’t contain the truth about everything. However, there was some valid life advice/reminders that I took from it.
September 4, 2020
I feel like I found this book last year when I absolutely needed it. When going through a rough time, it was affirming and served as a reminder that there is a purpose to it all.
I love that this book is formatted in to simple short essays that are never more than a few pages long. It was sweet and simple yet led you thinking about bigger questions in life. I like this book a little bit more than her more popular one "101 Essays that Will Change Your Life". It focuses more on dealing with loss, how to look forward to the future, yet still appreciate the present moment you're in.
It's definietly not a book that gives you a detailed step-by-step on how to navigate through your life but it's a great introduction to simple ideas. It's a quick read, mostly because I felt like I didn't want to put the book down. I kept it by my bedside table for a while and just picked it up before bed whenever I had a bad day or needed reassurance. I love that the title of the essay are huge and easy to find, so when you're going through something specific it's fast to just flip to.
I would say, don't be expected to be blown away by the concpets she talks about in this book. It's nothing new and something we all really know deep down but she writes in a way that is a beautiful needed reminder.
I love that this book is formatted in to simple short essays that are never more than a few pages long. It was sweet and simple yet led you thinking about bigger questions in life. I like this book a little bit more than her more popular one "101 Essays that Will Change Your Life". It focuses more on dealing with loss, how to look forward to the future, yet still appreciate the present moment you're in.
It's definietly not a book that gives you a detailed step-by-step on how to navigate through your life but it's a great introduction to simple ideas. It's a quick read, mostly because I felt like I didn't want to put the book down. I kept it by my bedside table for a while and just picked it up before bed whenever I had a bad day or needed reassurance. I love that the title of the essay are huge and easy to find, so when you're going through something specific it's fast to just flip to.
I would say, don't be expected to be blown away by the concpets she talks about in this book. It's nothing new and something we all really know deep down but she writes in a way that is a beautiful needed reminder.
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