| Title | : | When Youre Ready, This Is How You Heal |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 235 |
| Publication | : | First published January 16, 2022 |
In her follow up collection to the international bestseller 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, Brianna Wiest shares 45+ new pieces that will help you find your inner sanctum and embark on the path of true transformation. Wiest's words are a balm for any soul on the journey of their own becoming.
When Youre Ready, This Is How You Heal Reviews
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I was lost, wandering the library aisles, when I randomly picked this book from the shelf, opened it, and read a passage. It almost moved me to tears right then and there – which I took as a sign that it was something I should read.
“In many ways, the journey of healing is not so much a chapter in your story, but changing the way you write the entire book.”
This is not something you can read fast. You need time to absorb. Reflect. Process the words for maximum effect. You will want to pause a lot. Brianna quickly feels like the best champion you’ve ever had, the person in your corner, the hand to reach down and lift you up off the canvas.
Some chapters resonate more than others, but it’s all things we need to hear. The chapters are short and easy to digest, often feeling like a life-affirming pep talk. When You’re Ready, This Is How You Heal excels best at re-framing certain experiences and feelings. It got me looking at things from a different perspective, a healthier one. If you’re feeling adrift, navigating life changes, or experiencing the loss of a job or relationship, there is plenty here for you.
“What you build in the wake and aftermath of loss will be so profound, so stunning, you will realise that maybe, the loss was part of the plan. Maybe it awakened a part of you that would have remained dormant had you not been pushed the way you were.”
I found the content reinforced many things from a well being course I completed recently. It also solidified things my therapist encourages me to do – so, Brianna’s advice and guidance is the real deal. It made me realise just how many positive things I’m doing within my own healing process, which was quite validating.
“You’re mourning the loss of a potential future - but it was just that, a potential.”
One or two chapters are worth the read alone. The entire book is immensely quotable, though some might say it’s too quotable. It begins to feel like a series of inspirational bumper stickers after a while, but if you dip in and out, take your time, this is less noticeable.
Besides exploring mental health, healing, and relationships, it also touches on the art of letting go, pursuing passions, reinventing yourself, embracing life’s imperfections, future-self work, and navigating uncertainty.
“When you are uncertain, you are open to making choices that otherwise wouldn’t have been possible, because you were too comfortable with what you were used to. Uncertainty is a breeding ground for life’s greatest moments and most epic possibilities.”
It took me almost two months to finish this. Do I feel better about life than when I started? Yes, I do. I’m unsure how much of this book is responsible, but there’s no doubt it played a role, and for that I’m grateful.
“I hope you learn how to gently dust yourself off and begin again, because life is too short to stay stagnant, life is too full to only drink a quarter of the glass.” -
this book was one of those reads that i couldn’t read too much of it at once, because i really wanted to stop and take in the lessons of each chapter. i would 10/10 recommend this book to everyone, even if you think “why would i need to read this i have no wounds to heal from”, this book will really surprise you.
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weird for me to be into this self-help books, but let's try to heal, lmao
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"If you do not know what you want, start with what you're most afraid of."
THE MAGICAL THAT THIS BOOK BRINGS. It's like I want to highlights every single words and put in right into my head.
Thought Catalog is my most favorite and "life saver" platform ever. -
Meh. Remember when everyone was like “omg read Girl, Wash Your Face, it will change you!” And then you read it and you’re like wut in the Karen of all Karen, white woman, pretentious, saying lots of words without really saying anything with substance, fresh Hell is this?? It’s kinda like that. Fluffy and superficial.
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Absolutely loved everything about this book! So many great quotes I can refer back to. This is one of those books that I think everybody can relate to regardless of what’s going on in your life/ what stage of life you’re in. I know I’ll find myself coming back to read parts of the book so it will def be one of the books that stays on my work desk!
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Am rezonat asa mult cu ea, încât va fi cartea anului alături de The myth of normal si va intra pe lista de favorite. Mi-a ajuns la suflet, probabil am fost gata pentru ea. ❤️❤️❤️
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This book is a collection of short pieces on what it means to heal and how you can go about doing that in small ways, as well as mindset reframings. It was really nice that though it was part of it, this book did not center on relationship healing, but rather life in general.
This is something I think is best consumed reading a chapter or two of per day, and then taking the time to reflect on it before picking it back up. The moments spent reading this book felt so safe; I felt comforted, seen, and validated.
If you are like I was and think there's no way a self-help book can teach me something, think again. Healing is a lifelong journey and it's our individual responsibility as an act of self-love to take it on. Highly recommend this book as a starting point if you are interested in the topic and don't know where to begin. -
3.5 ⭐️
This book helped me to ground myself whenever I needed to feel that. I've honestly not been doing well since September and it has take a toll on my daily life.
I have to admit why I can't give this a full 5 stars is because some chapters felt too long whereas some felt too short, more insight in those chapters would have been better.
My goal is to look at myself next year this same time and tell myself I've done well, this book will serve the right reminders when I need them to keep pushing forward. -
Wauw. Alles wat je zoekt in 1 boek. Eerlijk. Perfect!!
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As good as 101 Essays! Loved everything about the book!
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Once in a while lexojme “stoiket” e koherave qe po jetojme.
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Definitely the best sort of self help book I’ve read yet. Loved the writing and each section of the book is a great lesson to be learned.
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4 or 4.5 stars, I really loved this book and how it was broken down into “essays”. It was nice not to all be about heartbreak like some books around healing are. This book was a beautiful book about growth and evolution as well as healing. It was extremely thought provoking and I loved picking this up and reading 2 essays per day and not having to pick up where I left off.
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Such a good book to read if you’re going through any big life change. Personally, I loved to read this book whenever I was feeling down or need some sense of direction. I definitely wouldn’t recommend sitting down and reading it as if it was a novel. This book is like a best friend, it gives you the best advice when you are ready to listen and pick it up. If you’ve dealt with a breakup, friendship loss, or death I highly recommend.
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3.75 🌟
I don't think this book is a self-help it was more like motivational or like friendly talk, i really don't know how to describe it. It started off real good and then it was a bunch of boring and repetitive part yet it is good for people who are struggling with finding themselves again. Just don't read the book all at once 🫰🏻 -
This book is just lovely in the most soul wrenching way. I feel it personally targeted me too many times but is incredibly spiritual and insightful. it rlly calls you and regardless of whether or not u think your ready you do not pick this book up until it calls you and feels right. excellent read
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La capacità della Wiest di scrivere le parole di cui ho bisogno credo sia unica. Leggete questo libro perché vi riempirà l’anima. E affronterete le vostre giornate con una consapevolezza differente.
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Loved this book so, so much. Many things hit home and was what I needed to hear. I liked that it gave action items to take control of the healing process, steps that are really possible to adopt. I listened on audiobook but I think I’ll have to buy the actual copy now.
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Therapy as a book, please read it :)
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Must read for self development.
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felt like a hug
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Such a good self-development book full of so many little pockets of wisdom! It's also not one of those one-time read books, I'll keep referring back to this again and again!
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A good book to get started with your journey on how to accept things for how they come, and what to do next.
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Dnf'ed
I'm sorry I really tried. I just could not get into it. It was cringe as hell and felt very Live Laugh Love. I just cant do it -
“When you’re ready”… should say “make sure that you’re ready”. This is a tough book to get through if you read it to really heal and reflect on yourself. I can’t recommend this book enough. Brianna Wiest is such a wise wise woman and leader. Her words are straightforward and easy to read though the ego might get in the way of truly understanding what she is talking about. Make sure you’re ready to do some heavy soul searching and self reflection. 10/10!
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I’m shocked at the great reviews for this book. After reading “The Mountain is You” and it being one of the best self help books I’d ever read, this was a huge disappointment. I found this book tried to say so much but was empty with no new ideas. Also, I know it was meant to be poetic, but the repetitive sentences starting the same way over and over again I found annoying. “Everything will feel.. everything will seem.. everything will feel” “Everything that is… everything that is… everything that is… everything that is.” These are legit quotes from the book and I could barely get through this book.
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« I hope that instead of wondering and worrying how you will ever move forward, you can simply recall all the other times you feared you never would … and did. »
Such an inspiring and relatable self-help book. I’m glad I got to read it while going through a rough path. I loved it and would highly recommand it to anyone wanting to heal their wounds.
