"Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life."--provided by publisher.
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ISBN:9781945796067 (pbk.)
Physical Description:441 pages ; 22 cm print
Publisher:Brooklyn, NY : Thought Catalog Books, [2017]
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.
Formatted Contents Note:
Why we subconsciously love to create problems for ourselves -- Why does a soul want a body? -- The importance of stillness: why it's imperative to make time to do nothing -- Why you're struggling in your relationships, based on your attachment style -- 16 ways suppressed emotions are appearing in your life -- 50 people on the most liberating thought they've ever had -- You're only in your 20s, it's not too late to completely start over -- 17 ideas you're keeping about your life that are only holding you back -- How to become the kind of person who deserves the life you want -- Things we expect of others (but rarely consider changing ourselves) -- You don't have to "love yourself" perfectly in order to be worthy of someone else's love -- 30 questions you need to ask yourself if you still haven't found the relationship you want -- The most taboo thing in our culture is radical honesty, and that's exactly the problem -- 7 reasons why heartbreak is often crucial for human growth -- Why we hold on tightest to the things that aren't meant for us -- Things your 20s are too short for -- The happier you are with a decision, the less you need other people to be, and 11 other things truly fulfilled people know -- What people who have lost love know -- Simplicity -- 18 little reminders for anyone who feels like they don't know what they're doing with their life -- The art of awareness, or how to not completely hate yourself -- 10 questions to ask yourself when you don't know where your life should go next -- There's no such thing as letting go; there's just accepting what's already gone -- You are a book of stories, not a novel -- Everyday signs the world is experiencing a shift in consciousness -- Why do we value our suffering so much? -- What you find in solitude -- How to raise a generation of kids who don't have a problem with anxiety -- The idiot's guide to emotional intelligence: why we need pain -- Every relationship you have is with yourself -- 15 little ways to deepen your relationship with anyone -- Let yourself be happier than you think you deserve -- How to think for yourself: an 8-step guide -- The very important reason why we choose to love people who cannot love us back -- Not everybody will love you in a way you understand -- How to tame your inner demons -- Why we reject positive thinking -- The philosophy of non-resistance: the difference between "going with the flow" and becoming a doormat -- You have to be kindest to yourself when it seems least deserved -- The 15 most common types of distorted thinking -- 101 things that are more important than what your body looks like -- 7 zen principles (and how to apply them to modern life) -- 6 signs you have a healthy social sensitivity -- Now is all you have -- The art of mindlessness -- The difference between how you feel and how you think you feel -- The power of negative thinking -- What you need to do to heal your life from anxiety -- Stop chasing happiness -- What you should know if you're experiencing metanoia: a change of mind, heart, self or way of life.
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