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Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
by
Joyce Meyer
The average person has 70,000 thoughts every day, and many of those thoughts trigger a corresponding emotion. No wonder so many of us often feel like we're controlled by our emotions. Our lives would be much improved if we controlled them.
In LIVING BEYOND YOUR FEELINGS, Joyce Meyer examines the gamut of feelings that human beings experience. She discusses the way that the...more
In LIVING BEYOND YOUR FEELINGS, Joyce Meyer examines the gamut of feelings that human beings experience. She discusses the way that the...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
September 6th 2011
by FaithWords
(first published September 1st 2011)
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From New York Times bestselling author, Joyce Meyer, comes another fabulous and useful read. In this book Joyce breaks down feelings, step by step, in explaining where they come from and how they can affect us.
In part one, she discusses emotions, where they come from, why we are emotional beings, how we get stuck, and behaviors. She identifies the four main personality types and how they influence us.
In part two of the book, she talks about anger,guilt,resentment,depression, and other emotions t...more
In part one, she discusses emotions, where they come from, why we are emotional beings, how we get stuck, and behaviors. She identifies the four main personality types and how they influence us.
In part two of the book, she talks about anger,guilt,resentment,depression, and other emotions t...more
A constant struggle of mine is controlling my feelings. You know, the times when you wish you could just get away from all that life throws at you? We have on average about 70,000 thoughts every day, each one triggering a different emotion. No wonder why it’s such a struggle! I feel like I am, the majority of the time, controlled by my emotions and I wasn’t sure what to do with all the negativity I felt was surrounding me. In Joyce Meyer’s “Living Beyond Your Feelings” I found solace in her empo...more
Is your day determined by how you feel when you wake up in the morning? In Joyce Meyer’s new book, she encourages people to not let feelings determine if it will be a good day or a bad day. Talking about how you feel increases the intensity of those feelings. Very simply, speak negative things and you’ll feel worse. Talk positively and you’ll feel better. Although it’s okay to talk with others about our concerns, nothing good comes from constantly complaining.
Meyer also warns people against allo...more
Meyer also warns people against allo...more
“Living Beyond your Feelings,” by bestselling Christian teacher and author Joyce Meyer is for anyone who struggles with controlling emotions, such as fear, anger or failure. Joyce teaches readers to examine, manage and control their emotions instead of their emotions controlling them. She writes “If you are ready to master your emotions, this book is for you.”
She begins with a quote by Jonatan Martensson, who says, “Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming, but we can choose...more
Although I was not completely in-tune with the author's writing/sharing style, I really appreciated the message of this book. The closing lines are a good summary: "God's desire is that you enjoy the life He has provided for you, and that is impossible to do unless you learn how to control your feelings instead of letting them control you. With God's help, you can do it!" This book offers practical advice on how we can learn to reign in, but not ignore our emotions. For someone who tends to be...more
As science learns more about how our thoughts affect our feelings, books like this one become more important for the average person. While big Pharma wants us to take medications that don't necessarily help and can be very costly, learning how to manage the thought:feeling connection is something that can be done for free.
In this book, Joyce Meyer gives recommendations on how to do just that. She talks about the science behind the thought:feeling connection, and how to reach for a better feeling...more
In this book, Joyce Meyer gives recommendations on how to do just that. She talks about the science behind the thought:feeling connection, and how to reach for a better feeling...more
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Heavens have mercy, where do I start?
Although I am a fast reader, I must have taken one month to read this. Why?
Because I really needed to hear every word in it. In fact, I'm hoping that this review might convince someone to pick this up.
Thank God for the work that Joyce is doing.
I mean it-- this was life-changing.
I laughed, I cried (literally), I studied it and I believe that my life will never be the same after going through this book
I'm glad I got a chance to embark on this journey and I'm in...more
Although I am a fast reader, I must have taken one month to read this. Why?
Because I really needed to hear every word in it. In fact, I'm hoping that this review might convince someone to pick this up.
Thank God for the work that Joyce is doing.
I mean it-- this was life-changing.
I laughed, I cried (literally), I studied it and I believe that my life will never be the same after going through this book
I'm glad I got a chance to embark on this journey and I'm in...more
I like this simple and straight-forward book addressing emotions and how to effectively deal with them so that they are not a disruption to your life. Joyce Meyer consistent provides logical conclusions and sound advice for controlling yourself instead of being controlled by yourself. In this particular outing she focuses on how address and move beyond limiting emotions, without denying or ignoring them in your life.
Joyce Meyer illustrates her points with real-life stories from her life and othe...more
Joyce Meyer illustrates her points with real-life stories from her life and othe...more
I love hearing Joyce Meyer speak and reading books she has written. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse by her father, Joyce writes about the power replacing negative reactions with pro-actions, the influence of our thoughts on emotions, and the healing power of forgiveness and God's love. She a number of personal experiences about her recovery and shows the reader how to become happier and experience greater peace of mind.
I am currently reading this book and it is great. This book has helped me grow as a person since day one. I have learned to control my anger as well as how I should do things right because its the right thing to do and because I have to do it. i recomend this book to those people who like book that teach you a lesson and if you like biblicle books.
A very insightful and inspiring reminder that we are always free to make the right choice no matter what we feel. This is a great book to read and re-read anytime you are faced with difficult situations. When you're hurting it's so easy to forget that you still have the power to control how you will behave in spite of what is happening to you.
So far this book has been very enlightening. I never realized how emotions play a huge part in not only my life but the lives around me. If we don't start to understand ourselves and our emotions, it will begin to control us in everything we do. It is an interesting book and I can't wait to finish it.
So this is what is happening to me lately...My feelings are making me crazy and I am falling away from the good side of life.
This book has pointed me back to the direction of good. I will try ( do more than try) to keep others from infulencing my emotions and decisions.
Thank you Joyce for putting it on paper and helping me understand.
This book has pointed me back to the direction of good. I will try ( do more than try) to keep others from infulencing my emotions and decisions.
Thank you Joyce for putting it on paper and helping me understand.
This was a great book that teaches how to understand your emotions but not to be lead by them. Joyce does a great job of helping you identify the emotions and give place to them without allowing yourself to be controlled by them. Lots of practical advise.h
I already knew and try to use alot of the strategies and thought processes this book offers. But it was great to read about it all and re-familarize myself with it. And most importantly to let go and remind myself that although I can't change the past or how I feel, but that I can choose the way act about it. I love how Joyce always gets to the point and makes things simple to understand. Many books seem to give good details-but they rarely ever put things simply so that you GET IT without havei...more
This was a well-written and straight-forward inspirational discourse on dealing with your emotions and not letting them control your life. It's full of Scriptural principles and well-founded confessions of faith for readers to use.
i don't want or need any book or religion that encourages people not to feel and makes emotions, positive and negative, a BAD thing......if you're religious this book would probalby be useful to u.....but i'm not a robot.
Has some good advice as far as thinking before you talk, and react to things that happen in life. I do love the references to the Bible. However, there could have been a lot less references and the same point be made.
It seems like a lot of repeat of what Joyce has said over the years. It is nice to have it divided into one book of emotions, but I didn't like hearing the same stuff. Too bad to, because I really like JM.
This book is awesome, I recommend for all great teachings. I am taking this one very slow and developing how to get my emotions together. I love all of Joyce meyer material, so down to earth.
I read this book as part of a Bible study. At times it seemed to simplistic, however she does write that she doesn't expect us to change our lives just by reading a book. I got more out of sharing feelings and stories with the other ladies in the group. Sometimes one of them had a different idea about what the author meant about something and that helped me think about differently. My favorite chapters were Handling Loss, Anger, Why is it so Hard to Forgive, How Emotions Affect Our Health, Stres...more
I found this book very helpful because it made me realize how negative emotions affect me so much. It always reminds me to control my emotions and not to let them control me. Plus it applies God's principles in every part of the book.
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I love how simple and straightforward Joyce Meyer is. I'm currently reading it again. Joyce tells it like it is and stays in line with God's Word.
a life changing book for me personally. I love the simple way to overcome all the bad feelings and live days free of judgment :)
This is the best Joyce Meyer book I have read so far! The situations she discribed in this book really hit so close to home and has made me realize how I need to start living and acting so that fear, guilt, and worry do not control my life! :)
Full of inspiration, but very similar to her other books. Nothing "new" is discussed. That being said, a great read, especially if you are looking for something to life you up.
Oct 08, 2011
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Excellent book - got it just at the time I needed it Thank You Lord!
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A great book for those who are lead by their emotions.
A Very Good book about not basing our lives on our negative feelings or how we feel, but rather choosing a positive attitude. I took a lot of notes that I'm sure I'll refer back too.
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JOYCE MEYER is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, she has written more than seventy inspirational books, including The Confident Woman, Look Great, Feel Great, and the entire Battlefield of the Mind family of books. She has also released thousands of audio teachings as well as a complete video library. Joyce's Enjoying Everyday Life® radio...more
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