Whether life is going well for you or collapsing right before your eyes，we all want to be better．We want tO be more effective in our Iives．We want tO know God better；we want to be betterspouses and parents，better lovers，better encouragers，better community leaders，better employees，and better bosses and managers．Godput something deep down inside US that evokeS-a desire tO be morelike Him．In our inner being，we hear a voice saying，“You were bornfor better than this；you are meant tO live at a higher level chan you arecurrently．Don’t be satisfied with less．You can be better．”

Acknowledgments

Introduction

PART ONE

KEEP PRESSING FORWARD

1．Stretching tO the Next Level

2．Give Your Dreams a New Beginning

3．The Power of Your Bloodline

4．Breaking Free from the Strongholds of Your Past

5．The Generational Blessing

6．Discovering Your Destiny

Action Points Part 1：Keep Pressing Forward

PART TWO

BE POSITIVE TOWARD YoURSELF

7．Stop Listening to Accusing Voices

8．Learning to Like Yourself

9．Making Your Words Work for You

10．Have Confidence in Yourself

Action Points Part 2：Be Positive Toward Yourself

PART THREE

DEVELOP BETTER RELATIoNSHIPS

11．Bringing the Best out of People

12．Keep the Strife out of Your Life

13．Taking a Stand for Your Family

14．Invest in Your Relationships

15．Being Good to People

Action Points Part 3：Develop Better Relationships

PART FOUR

FORM BETTER HABITS

16．Feed Your Good Habits

17．Develop a Habit of Happiness

18．Handling Criticism

19．Keep Yourself Happy

Action Points Part 4：Form Better Habits

PART FIVE

EMBRACE THE PLACE WHERE YOU ARE

20．Embrace the Place Where You Are

21．It Is Well with My Soul

22．Stay in Peace

23．Remember the Good

24．God Is in Control

Action Points Part 5：Embrace the Place Where You Are

PART SIX

DEVELOP YOUR INNER LIFE

25．Rising Higher

26．Develop a Tender Conscience

27．Dealing with the Root Issues

Action Points Part 6：Develop Your Inner Life

PART SEVEN

STAY PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE

28．Plan for Blessing

29．Keep Singing Your Song

30．From Believing to Expecting

31．Stay Passionate About Life

Action Points Part 7：Stay Passionate About Life

We Care About You!

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