{"product_id":"maybe-the-whole-ocean-brian-r-k-b-lim-9780578980799","title":"Maybe the Whole Ocean: Exploring New Metaphors for Navigating Feelings and Relationships","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust as the ocean covers most of the planet, relationships compromise the majority of life.\u003cbr\u003eStrategic navigation of relationships occurs as people consider a cognitive understanding of emotions, e.g., that feelings are more governed by thinking than by circumstances. This is foundational for explaining how most interpersonal problems can be minimized and how new levels of freedom and joy in relationships with others can be experienced. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing additional metaphors, fourteen topics related to relationships are explored: emotion, freedom, human nature, competition and cooperation, motivation, grace, communication, anger, sadness, happiness, fear, connection, forgiveness, and virtue. Each topic is discussed with an emphasis on a cognitive model of emotions as well as reflections on various relevant Bible passages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOverall, this book attempts to show, through various principles, acronyms, analogies, and examples, that a simple idea (thoughts determine emotions) can make a significant difference. This idea is essential to understanding how people can be more emotionally responsive than reactive, which in turn will result in interpersonal dynamics that are characterized more by opportunity than obligation, cooperation rather than competition, and thriving rather than just surviving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian R. K. B. Lim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578980797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578980799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paradigm Hawaii Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.85d","brand":"Brian R. K. B. Lim","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443539620095,"sku":"9780578980799","price":14.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93dfbd1d-2db2-4ef9-88c9-4fcbe574442c.jpg?v=1777206161","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/maybe-the-whole-ocean-brian-r-k-b-lim-9780578980799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}