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Live Like There's No Yesterday: Discover the Freedom of Leaving the Past Behind
What if yesterday never happened? What if you were free from your old hurts, trauma, sadness, and mistakes? What if you could be healthier, happier, and freer to be yourself? What if your life could be transformed just by changing your mind?
It can .
Drawing on the call in Romans 12 to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind," pastor and speaker John F. Westfall shows how you can overcome yesterday in order to live with hope and gratitude today. A self-described "world champion negative thinker," Westfall knows how hard it can be to let go of the past. With great compassion and practical advice, he motivates you to allow the Holy Spirit to change the way you think, releasing you from negative thoughts and destructive patterns.
Ready to leave worry, anxiety, and regret behind? Then you're ready to live like there's no yesterday.
It can .
Drawing on the call in Romans 12 to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind," pastor and speaker John F. Westfall shows how you can overcome yesterday in order to live with hope and gratitude today. A self-described "world champion negative thinker," Westfall knows how hard it can be to let go of the past. With great compassion and practical advice, he motivates you to allow the Holy Spirit to change the way you think, releasing you from negative thoughts and destructive patterns.
Ready to leave worry, anxiety, and regret behind? Then you're ready to live like there's no yesterday.
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208 pages, Paperback
Published May 18, 2021
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June 2, 2021
You ever pick up a book and instantly know it's exactly what you need in the moment? I'm pretty sure I need to read this one a few times over until it get ingrained in my head. As someone going through some MAJOR life changes right now, I needed to sit back and read the words on these pages. Overthinking is one of my major downfalls, and whenever anything bad happens in my life you can bet I am that person who fights to forget it all together while cycling it over and over again in my head. I know it's unhealthy, but fixing it isn't so easy. Life is messy and comes with pain. One thing that really hit me while reading was the fact that God Himself chose pain over creating perfect people who would be more like robots. He gave us the choice to choose Him even if denying him would cause Him pain. I can't make anyone else make the right choices or repent from their wrongdoing. I can't undo any harm they've done to me just as I can't undo that for anyone else. But trying to deny it ever happened or dwelling on it won't do me any favors. I am a child of God and in Him am loved and forgiven. The scarlet letter of a woman betrayed is not etched into my chest and glowing as I've struggled to reconcile with it. Letting go, and letting God holds true. We can't change the past, but we can choose how we allow it to affect our future. We have God, the Creator of the Universe, Abba Father, who loves us and nothing we do or anyone else does can steel that from us. This book encourages us to cling to that instead of the hurts that can cripple us if we let them.
I honestly can't recommend this one enough. It's just what I needed and I have a pretty good feeling it's just what many others need right now too. I'll be leaving this one out for a while and rereading it as I heal.
*I received a copy of this book through JustRead Tours. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine alone.
I honestly can't recommend this one enough. It's just what I needed and I have a pretty good feeling it's just what many others need right now too. I'll be leaving this one out for a while and rereading it as I heal.
*I received a copy of this book through JustRead Tours. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine alone.
June 1, 2021
It’s such an encouraging book that helped me reflect. There are areas in my life that I thought I had moved on, which I had, but not in a healthy way that God intended. If you are dealing with guilt, regret, or feeling stuck, this book will motivate you to move forward and live with a peaceful mind in the present. Highly recommend it. This book was given to me my Just Reads but these thoughts are my own and I rate it 5 stars.
May 26, 2021
I knew I wanted to read this book based on the title alone, “Live Like There’s No Yesterday”, is exactly what I strive for every day. I thought Pastor John Westfall did a great job explaining practical ways to not continue living in the past, with several really good illustrations. Plus, I enjoyed his down to earth approach and the sense of humor he interwove throughout the story.
The book overall was laid out in an easy to navigate way and the chapters were logical buildups of key points. I loved the examples he used and how easy they were to visualize. I will definitely be keeping this book to reference back to. It was very helpful, and I just simply enjoyed it.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
The book overall was laid out in an easy to navigate way and the chapters were logical buildups of key points. I loved the examples he used and how easy they were to visualize. I will definitely be keeping this book to reference back to. It was very helpful, and I just simply enjoyed it.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
May 19, 2021
Do you worry about what tomorrow may bring or is it the past that trips you up or holds you captive? In "Live Like There’s No Yesterday," John F. Westfall admits he falls in the latter camp (as do I).
With a combination of brain science, personal experiences, a touch of humor, and scripture, Westfall encourages readers to let go of the past and live a life renewed of it. With topics such as positive thinking, past trauma, insults vs. compliments, and more, readers are given practical application on how to change their mindset.
If you’re ready to leave worry, anxiety, and regret behind, then Live Like There’s No Yesterday is for you.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
With a combination of brain science, personal experiences, a touch of humor, and scripture, Westfall encourages readers to let go of the past and live a life renewed of it. With topics such as positive thinking, past trauma, insults vs. compliments, and more, readers are given practical application on how to change their mindset.
If you’re ready to leave worry, anxiety, and regret behind, then Live Like There’s No Yesterday is for you.
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
May 23, 2021
The title says Live Like There’s No Yesterday: Discover the Freedom of Leaving the Past Behind. I think most of us know that we shouldn’t live in the past. The author writes about how we shouldn’t dwell on the past….the failures, the not living up to your plans.
God promises us freedom. There is the freedom from anything that takes us away from God and freedom for living an abundant life (that the Bible talks about). This was just one of the things that the author talked about that was explained in such a way as to make it hard to forget. This is the freedom talked about in the book’s title.
The author examines the differences in positive and negative emotions. There are many pros and cons, but the main thing is to know what our tendencies are and with God’s help we can live better than our natural self. Many Christian living truths were found throughout the book. I found reading this to be like hearing lots of sermons.
You’ll want to read the last two encouraging chapters. As the author wraps up the book, he uses Romans 12 to show how to leave the past behind by planning your past. If that sounds interesting and a little different to you, it is. But the theme of Romans 12:2 gives the key to the freedom described in this book.
God promises us freedom. There is the freedom from anything that takes us away from God and freedom for living an abundant life (that the Bible talks about). This was just one of the things that the author talked about that was explained in such a way as to make it hard to forget. This is the freedom talked about in the book’s title.
The author examines the differences in positive and negative emotions. There are many pros and cons, but the main thing is to know what our tendencies are and with God’s help we can live better than our natural self. Many Christian living truths were found throughout the book. I found reading this to be like hearing lots of sermons.
You’ll want to read the last two encouraging chapters. As the author wraps up the book, he uses Romans 12 to show how to leave the past behind by planning your past. If that sounds interesting and a little different to you, it is. But the theme of Romans 12:2 gives the key to the freedom described in this book.
May 22, 2021
Being that I'm a person who can dwell on the past (not all of it, but a handful of situations) I figured this was a book I could use.
I appreciated this book for a variety of reasons. Much of it may be things we already know, while to others, the concepts are completely new. I liked that the author used himself as an example time and time again. He also shared experiences others have had with the various topics he covered that could give us a glimpse as to what he was talking about in a real world situation.
Sadly, I recognized myself in many of his examples, but what this book helps with and encourages is, we need to move on. Yes, the past is there and we'll never fully get rid of it, but we can learn from it and actually grow. One of the things I liked was that he presents both sides to a coin. Like when he talks about positive and negative thinking. There's good and bad to both. Surprise! :)
Here's the thing, we can all benefit from this book. You don't have to have a dark, dismal past to learn and grow from this book. Maybe you have anxiety, or you play the blame game, or "fill in the blank". Trust me, we can all pull bits and pieces from each of the chapters. Speaking of the blame game, I had to crack up when the author was talking about how he'd blame anyone he could "This was just the beginning of a lifelong pattern. Other people, circumstances, the dog, the weather, the neighbor's dog, Satan, Satan's dog if he had one..." That last bit cracked me up, but I realized, back in the day, give then chance I would've blamed Satan's dog, too. UGH!
The most important piece throughout the book is how God's Word speaks to us. It speaks to us not only about our past, but where we're at currently. Like in chapter 9 where he talks about flattery vs praise, something I never really even thought about. The author shares Scripture from Proverbs and 1 Thessalonians. The second one is where Paul is talking about flattery and praise. We can't have change without the Spirit moving in us. We can't have change unless we're willing.
And who wouldn't like a book that includes The Lion King as an example? lol
*I received this book for review. This is my personal opinion.
I appreciated this book for a variety of reasons. Much of it may be things we already know, while to others, the concepts are completely new. I liked that the author used himself as an example time and time again. He also shared experiences others have had with the various topics he covered that could give us a glimpse as to what he was talking about in a real world situation.
Sadly, I recognized myself in many of his examples, but what this book helps with and encourages is, we need to move on. Yes, the past is there and we'll never fully get rid of it, but we can learn from it and actually grow. One of the things I liked was that he presents both sides to a coin. Like when he talks about positive and negative thinking. There's good and bad to both. Surprise! :)
Here's the thing, we can all benefit from this book. You don't have to have a dark, dismal past to learn and grow from this book. Maybe you have anxiety, or you play the blame game, or "fill in the blank". Trust me, we can all pull bits and pieces from each of the chapters. Speaking of the blame game, I had to crack up when the author was talking about how he'd blame anyone he could "This was just the beginning of a lifelong pattern. Other people, circumstances, the dog, the weather, the neighbor's dog, Satan, Satan's dog if he had one..." That last bit cracked me up, but I realized, back in the day, give then chance I would've blamed Satan's dog, too. UGH!
The most important piece throughout the book is how God's Word speaks to us. It speaks to us not only about our past, but where we're at currently. Like in chapter 9 where he talks about flattery vs praise, something I never really even thought about. The author shares Scripture from Proverbs and 1 Thessalonians. The second one is where Paul is talking about flattery and praise. We can't have change without the Spirit moving in us. We can't have change unless we're willing.
And who wouldn't like a book that includes The Lion King as an example? lol
*I received this book for review. This is my personal opinion.
July 15, 2021
Good idea but very repetitive. I appreciate the thoughts within the book but personally felt it just droned on at points and kept repeating the same things over and over. So I have to be honest and say it was not to my personal liking.
May 21, 2021
Shame, guilt and other negative emotions can keep us from fully living in the present. John Westfall uses a flawless mix of scripture, real-life anecdotes, psychology, and pop culture to not only offer guidance, but explanation, for why we turn our focus to the past and how we can learn to harness it and those drudged up feelings. He goes beyond the trite messages and quotable sentiments that have become so popular in self-help, messages that sound good on the surface but lack any real meaning or applicability. I found myself nodding along, recognizing myself and my own actions and beliefs, inspired to immediately begin practicing his suggestions. This is a book I’ll not only be rereading but one I’ll be recommending frequently.
Thank you to Just Read Tours and the publisher for a complimentary copy. This had no impact on my review.
Thank you to Just Read Tours and the publisher for a complimentary copy. This had no impact on my review.
May 19, 2021
Do you ever feel like you are stuck holding on to the past? Like you are more worried about the things that have already happened and cannot be changed more than the things still to come? If this sounds like you, Live Like There's No Yesterday might just be the next book you need to read.
Live Like There's No Yesterday offers great encouragement for us to not forget our pasts, but to learn from it and not dwell on it. It does so through a combination of personal stories, scripture and even some pop cultural references. I must admit when a book references my favorite movie (The Lion King) right there in chapter one, I am certainly there for it. I enjoyed the various examples given throughout the book that really helped to get the message across in a way that made sense.
Overall, I thought this was an interesting read and one that I believe many of us can benefit from reading.
** I received a complimentary copy of this book for consideration. All thoughts are my own.
Live Like There's No Yesterday offers great encouragement for us to not forget our pasts, but to learn from it and not dwell on it. It does so through a combination of personal stories, scripture and even some pop cultural references. I must admit when a book references my favorite movie (The Lion King) right there in chapter one, I am certainly there for it. I enjoyed the various examples given throughout the book that really helped to get the message across in a way that made sense.
Overall, I thought this was an interesting read and one that I believe many of us can benefit from reading.
** I received a complimentary copy of this book for consideration. All thoughts are my own.
May 22, 2021
We all have things from our past that really burden us. Do you ever wish that you could lift that burden and be able to live for tomorrow with joy instead of regret? Pastor and Speaker John F. Westfall has written "Live Like There's No Yesterday" and it just might be the book you need to read to move forward rather then lingering with Past Burdens.
John F. Westfall says that negative thoughts and the constant "what ifs" about past situations cause anxiety and possible destructive patterns. He writes this book with personal experiences for himself and others. He also uses Scripture to encourage and guide us how God's word helps us overcome the "regrets of our past". I really enjoyed the Personal stories, as it really shows that this is an all to common occurrence in todays World.
Live Like There's No Yesterday really spoke to me. I certainly am one who lets the situations of the Past be a burden to me. I have anxiety issues as it is, but when I allow past issues to "take my mind hostage", my anxiety really skyrockets. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to be encouraged and leave Past situations in the past and let go of those burdens. GREAT BOOK!
John F. Westfall says that negative thoughts and the constant "what ifs" about past situations cause anxiety and possible destructive patterns. He writes this book with personal experiences for himself and others. He also uses Scripture to encourage and guide us how God's word helps us overcome the "regrets of our past". I really enjoyed the Personal stories, as it really shows that this is an all to common occurrence in todays World.
Live Like There's No Yesterday really spoke to me. I certainly am one who lets the situations of the Past be a burden to me. I have anxiety issues as it is, but when I allow past issues to "take my mind hostage", my anxiety really skyrockets. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to be encouraged and leave Past situations in the past and let go of those burdens. GREAT BOOK!
June 7, 2021
It was a good read.
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