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The Five Things We Cannot Change....

And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them

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Why is it that despite our best efforts, many of us remain fundamentally unhappy and unfulfilled in our lives? In this provocative and inspiring audiobook, David Richo distills 30 years of experience as a therapist to explain the underlying roots of unhappiness - and the surprising secret to finding freedom and fulfillment. There are certain facts of life that we cannot change - the unavoidable "givens" of human existence: (1) everything changes and ends, (2) things do not always go according to plan, (3) life is not always fair, (4) pain is a part of life, and (5) people are not loving and loyal all the time.

Richo shows us that by dropping our deep-seated resistance to these givens, we can find liberation and discover the true richness that life has to offer. Blending Western psychology and Eastern spirituality, including practical exercises, Richo shows us how to open up to our lives - including to what is frightening, painful, or disappointing - and discover our greatest gifts.

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struggled to finish and get into this book. the monotonous tone never helped embed what the author is trying to get across

adequate

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the foundation is solid however the repetitively told things get old fast. At some point it almost becomes a jehova witness type persuasion to follow the believes...

a bit too repetitive

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not for me. it was okay and on the right path for the first few chapters, then it went downhill. wasn't sure what I was listening to.

not for me

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I found some of the sections a little heavy and difficult to follow. I am not religious or spiritual by nature so this may have made the sections more difficult. Nonetheless, I found a lot of really powerful information in the book and think it is definitely worth a listen.

Heavy at times but definitely worth a listen

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As the title says: I think everyone needs a listen. There are lessons and truths in there which can be easy to forget at times but it’s nice to have a reminder. The narrators voice was very calm and soothing and made the experience that much more enjoyable

Everyone needs a listen

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