100 ways to simplify your life

Meyer, Joyce 1943- (Author).

Summary: A simple life is within your grasp. Just about everyone believes a simple life is the best life -- but very few actually live that way. If you are tired of being tired, burned out on overcommitment, and weary of enduring instead of enjoying life, this book is for you. In her signature straightforward style, Joyce Meyer reveals no fewer than one hundred ways to immediately improve your life. It all begins with exercising faith rather than doubt and confidence rather than people-pleasing. Determination is key-and God will empower you to develop a better lifestyle. Joyce knows all about feeling overwhelmed. She writes from experience: " I recall a time when I was complaining to God about my schedule's being absolutely insane. How could anyone be expected to do all I had in front of me? Then the realization hit me that I was the one who made my scheduleand nobody could change it but me." The great news is that you have the same power to change your life. By trying even a handful of these ideas, you can begin to see progress and experience real joy: live to glorify God, let go of what lies behind, choose your battles, don't be afraid of what people think, trust God to change other people, live with margin, Don't be so hard on yourself, stop doing things you don't do well, remember that God is for you.

Record details

ISBN: 9780446509398
ISBN: 9780446194167 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
xi, 172 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : FaithWords, 2008, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Special sales edition: August 2007 ; first hardcover edition: November 2008"--T.p. verso.

Formatted Contents Note:

Do one thing at a time -- Be satisfied with what you have -- Keep god first -- Live to glorify god -- Don't worry about tomorrow -- Let go of what lies behind -- Learn how to say no -- Be yourself -- Choose quality over quantity -- refuse to start what you cannot finish -- Don't make mountains out of molehills -- Get your mind off yourself -- Stop procrastinating -- Clear out the clutter -- Avoid excess -- Stay out of debt -- Let the main thing be the main thing -- Establish boundaries -- Know yourself -- Only believe -- Regularly reevaluate commitments -- Define personal priorities -- Choose your battles -- Be quick to forgive -- Mind your own business -- Be merciful -- Don't be judgmental -- Be decisive -- Think before you speak -- Be a god pleaser -- Don't receive condemnation -- Refuse to live in fear -- Follow your heart -- Don't be afraid of what people think -- Keep the strife out of your life -- Be positive -- Stop doing things you don't do well -- Don't worry about your children -- Avoid excessive reasoning -- Have simple friends -- Find the most efficient way to do things -- Be thankful -- Count the cost before you commit -- Pray about everything -- Don't fret over evildoers -- Trust god to change you -- Trust god to change other people -- Have a broad circle of inclusion -- Give it to god -- Take control of your thoughts -- Don't be complicated -- Don't plan for perfection -- Be easy to get along with -- Don't overestimate yourself -- Get rid of junk mail -- Block solicitors' phone calls -- Don't let work pile up -- Plan ahead -- Buy some time -- Organize -- Keep prayer simple -- Live with margin -- Don't have a false sense of responsibility -- Don't try to take care of everybody -- Give up control -- Be willing to adapt -- Don't try to change what you cannot change -- Change what you can change -- Be realistic in your expectations -- Progress is made one step at a time -- Wise up before you burn out -- Cultivate solitude -- Be eternally minded -- Tackle each day as it comes -- Remember that god is for you -- You are more than a conqueror -- Pray before you have an emergency -- Keep your conscience clear -- Understand righteousness -- Grace, grace, and more grace -- Bridle your tongue -- The battle belongs to the lord -- Avoid scenes of temptation -- Avoid people who talk too much -- Be generous -- Be wise -- Beware of distractions -- Don't be easily offended -- Don't be so hard on yourself -- It is never too late to begin again -- Become like a little child -- The person who lives inside you -- Don't be discouraged with yourself -- Be a prisoner of hope -- Resist the devil -- Stay spiritually strong -- Be faithful -- Check your outlook -- With humility comes peace and power -- Let discipline be your friend.