How to Succeed at Being Yourself: Finding the Confidence to Fulfill Your Destiny

by Joyce Meyer

At last! The news you've been waiting for! Success, fulfillment, and satisfaction are finally within your reach. In How to Succeed at Being Yourself, Joyce Meyer will help you discover that emotional, spiritual, and social transformation are possible as you begin to see yourself in a whole new way. Through understanding who you are, you will find the confidence to take hold of lasting, fulfilling success. Experience today the joy of becoming the unique person God intended you to be!

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Self Help, Christian Living, Inspirational, Christianity, Spirituality

260 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's leading Bible teachers. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches practically and candidly, openly sharing her experiences and helping millions of people to apply biblical principles to their situations and ultimately find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Her book Battlefield of the Mind has been a perennial bestseller, teaching people how to win the war in their minds and “think about what they think about.”

Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday Life program is broadcast to millions worldwide in 114 languages. She has also authored over 150 books, which have been translated into over 170 combined languages, including Battlefield of the Mind, which has sold over 7 million copies across the globe. We’ve also distributed over 43.5 million books around the world.

A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Joyce discovered how to overcome the emotional pain of her troubled past and experience true joy, hope, and healing by applying God’s Word to her life. Her passion is to help others do the same. For more than 40 years, Joyce has held conferences across the United States and around the world, teaching God’s Word and sharing the message of Christ with millions. Joyce also encourages millions each day through social media and online efforts and resources at joycemeyer.org

Joyce’s passion to help people who are hurting is the foundation of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Each year, Hand of Hope provides millions of meals for the hungry and malnourished, installs freshwater wells in poor and remote areas, provides critical relief after natural disasters, and offers free medical and dental care to thousands through their hospitals and clinics worldwide. Through their Project GRL initiative, they rescue women and children from human trafficking, provide safe places where they can receive an education and nutritious meals, and seek to let all girls everywhere know they are loved and valued by God.

In 2023, Joyce founded Hope Mountain Ranch, an 800-acre refuge in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Inspired by her own personal journey, Hope Mountain Ranch is a place where people can experience the transformative power of God and find hope and healing. It also serves as the hub for Joyce Meyer Ministries’ outreaches across the United States.

Reviews

[Sherri Moorer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book that gave me the confidence to finally rise to my ability and not fear the future, failure or even success. You can't help but feel like you can slay dragons and conquer the world after you read this inspiring book. It's great! I believe every teen and person in their 20's needs to read this - and you should re-read it from time to time to stay motivated to be the best "you" possible!

[L8blmr · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some good thoughts in this book, a lot of common sense, and, of course, Scripture references that Meyer used to support her points. This author is a woman with a strong personality and plenty of confidence in being herself. She is not for everyone; I did not agree with some of what she said but someone recommended the book to me so I made the effort and did come away with some useful information.

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, indeed!

Joyce Meyer has written over 30 books and so far, I've read two. Her writings are filled with hope,joy, and most important, love! I encourage anyone who loves reading to get her writings...

[Diana Calderon · Rating 5 out of 5]

God has greatly blessed me through Joyce. She preaches in a way that I truly understand. This one, in particular, has a special place in my heart. When I first started this book, I was so unsure of myself and I never felt that I was doing good enough to be considered a Christ follower. But God has revealed to me that you don't have to be perfect to be a Christ follower and it's still okay to accept God's amazing love and grace, despite our imperfections. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to reach their full potential, in Christ.

[Theresia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the book that changed my life, I read it twice. This is where I understand how I can be free to be myself without fear. Here I also learned about "you can not give what you do not have" that I can not love God with my strength, but I can love God because of His love that I had received freely... So I realized that the matters is how I receive the love He has given to me, and then I could return it to Him, to my neighbor, and of course to myself!

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I read this book at a time in my life when I was really ready to hear some of the things the Bible has to say about His creation. He loves us and we need to receive that love. Good stuff...however, there are some weird chapters that air on the "name it and claim it" prosperity doctrine (so be careful).

[Katie W · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book! God used it to speak truth and goodness into my life. It really encouraged me to move past discouragement in my present season of unemployment and back into faith and confidence and trust and joy and peace in God's good plan for my life. This book taught me a lot and encouraged me in so many ways :)

[Mrs. Mendiola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the way she writes..no nonsense, get up and do something with yourself kind of writing. Just what I needed to get myself up and going. She says, "I'm not where I need to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be. I'm ok, and I'm on my way!" I repeat that to myself often!

[Tammytownsend Townsend · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this on sale, but the title sounded interesting to me. I am familiar with Joyce Meyer in that I had seen some of her DVD's through our ladies Bible studies. This is still on my shelf as started, but still have a long way to go.

[Beryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the book ...(had the book with me for more than 5 years before I got around reading it :P) ...now am reading it again :D ..this time I'm studying ... each chapter seems to be a big lesson in itself for me ....

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book lived up to what I expect from Joyce Meyer. It was well established in Scripture, very thought provoking, soul searching, and exceptional teaching with many examples from her own life to help me apply the lessons to my own life.

[Priscilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book was really a nice read. it was inspiring and i'll definetely be putting some of the things to good used. i most especially liked the last chapter. if u want to better urself even if u already like urself, u will still find some good insights in this book.

[Daoneremmidy]

still reading

[Bridget]

Have this book

[Lisa]

Life

[Teresa Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is interesting and I find it more for people with low self esteems and I don't think it is necessarily for me at this time in my life.

[Susan Kemp Maldonado · Rating 2 out of 5]

Totally inspiring. Love Joyce Meyer.

[Wyvonna · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXCELLEN READ

[Maleah Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME!!!!

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

[Nyah Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this book PERIOD. It's fabulous on talking about being yourself and how you're never going to be happy or even content while pretending to be something you're not. Amazing scriptures in there as well. You deserve to be you, to exist, no matter what others say. What you attract will find you. Also, when you stop comforting to the crowd, when we are doing what we believe, when our actions are in line with our values, when we stop compromising, when we are being our truest self, that's when we start creating our path to success. BE YOU! and you will succeed at doing just that!

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, it spoke on learning to be yourself in God. I liked the perspectives and the Scripture that was offered to back it up. However, I did not like how Meyer put in parenthesis and brackets of her clarifying or expanding on the emphasis in the Scriptures. I found it distracting but I do understand that some find it helpful in applying to the idea and personally.

[Lea McKenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to Succeed at Being Yourself by Joyce Meyer uses biblical references and real-life experiences that encourage the reader to stop trying to be someone else. I will re-read this book as needed for success.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good Joyce Meyer read.

The first half was better than the last half

I enjoyed reading it, but nothing blew me away or is quite memorable.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! Bought extras to give to family and friends ❤

[Teresa Montoya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un libro precioso y edificante, gracias a Dios por este maravilloso libro.

[Pauline]

Wonderful

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I plan on reading it again. It’s a keeper

[Serena Koh · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Even hanging onto the glory of past victories can prevent us from being all God wants us to be in the future."

[Sabrina Laviletta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Althought I read this already I am reading it again. Do to a recent lost, my life is changing I need to re-affirm myself of who I am.