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The Five Things We Cannot Change....

And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them

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The Five Things We Cannot Change....

By: David Richo
Narrated by: Tom Pile
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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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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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I enjoyed listening to this book and will in fact listen to it again because if we could all practice what it says, we would all be so much happier or at the very least content. I wish the audio could have been much louder because even listening to it at the highest volume I struggled to hear the reader. But overall great book.

Really great book on personal development

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Super super valuable lessons very eloquently put, I listened to this alongside a yoga intensiv le and it complemented it SO much! Perfect for releasing and learning how to let go and make space in your life for happiness <3

Content = amazing!

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I really enjoyed listening to this book. It could be recorded slightly louder. Highly recommended!

Good book!

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