The Five Things We Cannot Change....

And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them

By: David Richo

Narrated by: Tom Pile

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.

©2005 David Richo (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Must listen to, I will again and again

I found this to be an excellent audio book, loved the content, this pulled so much together for me. Will def listen again!

Hi

Very powerful and enlightening. Tom was hard for me to hear at times so I will have to listen to it again to catch the things I missed.

Speaking to the heart

This book spoke deeply to me. I am going to listen to this several more times. If I can internalize even just a fragment of some of the wisdom and put it into practice every day I will be a better person in this world.

Insightful

I enjoyed the positive affirmations and the lessons of letting go of negative thoughts and focusing on love

Very relaxing to hear.

I love audible! This book is one to listen to, especially if you want to be enlightened by reality. The writer tells it like it is no fluff, but some hard-core information to be used for a lifetime!