🌴 Island Girl Thoughts: A Book That Makes You Sit With Yourself
Hey you… yes you 👀
If you’re looking for a cute little feel-good book to relax your mind—this is not it 😅
I’ve been reading 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest, and honestly? This one will make your brain do overtime.
💭 It Makes You Think… Like Actually Think
You know when you’re just going through life on autopilot—work, eat, scroll, sleep, repeat?
Yeah… this book will interrupt that real quick.
Some essays had me just sitting there like,
“Wait… why am I like this?” 😭
And that’s exactly why I took my time with it.
I didn’t rush it. I couldn’t.
Because some essays? I had to read them again… and again.
Not because they were hard—but because they hit me right where it needed to.
And I needed that.
I needed that moment to pause and reflect on my life.
🧠 Rewiring the Brain (Yes, We’re Going There)
If you’ve been following this blog, you already know—I’m big on working on myself, romanticising life, and just trying to be better in my own little way ✨
And this book? It really pushes your brain to work in ways you normally avoid.
It’s like it brings up things you already know…
but you’re just not ready to act on.
Because let’s be honest—we love our comfort zone 😅
There’s always that little voice in your head saying,
“I know what I should do… but not today.”
This book calls that out.
Not aggressively… but enough to make you uncomfortable in a good way.
And honestly? Rewiring your brain, even a little, can change so much in your life.
🌺 Island Life & The Little Things
Living our island life, we’re surrounded by simple blessings every day—good food, family, sunshine, fresh air, beach days…
And we don’t even realise how lucky we are.
This book reminded me to slow down and actually see those things again.
To be grateful for what feels “normal” to us.
Because what’s normal for us… is someone else’s dream.
🔁 Yes, It Repeats… But Maybe We Need That
I won’t lie—some parts are repetitive.
You’ll read something and think, “okay, we’ve been here before” 😅
But maybe that’s the whole point.
Because we don’t change from hearing something once.
We change when it finally clicks.
📖 Take It With a Pinch of Salt
Now let me be clear—this book is not the holy bible.
Not every essay will apply to you.
Not every message will hit.
And that’s okay.
Take what speaks to you… and leave the rest.
At the end of the day, it’s just one more book—but one that can still add something to your perspective, your mindset, your way of seeing life.
✨ Final Thoughts: Worth the Read? Yes. Perfect? No.
It’s not perfect.
It’s not for entertainment like a novel.
But it’s real. It’s reflective. It makes you think.
And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.
So if you’re ready to get a little uncomfortable, reflect a bit deeper, and maybe shift your mindset just a little…
Give it a try 💛
💬 Tell me…
Are you someone who actually sits with their thoughts… or do you avoid them? 😏
Until next time,
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