{"product_id":"the-five-things-we-cannot-change-and-the-happiness-we-find-by-embracing-them-paperback","title":"The Five Things We Cannot Change: And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Richo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A lucid, thought-provoking, and illuminating\" guide to finding fulfillment and \"fluid acceptance of life as it is\" (Martha Beck, life coach and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy is it that, despite our best efforts, many of us remain fundamentally unhappy and unfulfilled in our lives? In this provocative and inspiring book, David Richo distills thirty years of experience as a therapist to explain the underlying roots of unhappiness--and the surprising secret to finding freedom and fulfillment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending Western psychology and Eastern spirituality, and including practical exercises, Richo shows us how to open up to our lives--including what is frightening, painful, or disappointing--and discover our greatest gifts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Richo, PhD, is a psychotherapist, teacher, writer, and workshop leader whose work emphasizes the benefits of mindfulness and loving-kindness in personal growth and emotional well-being. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Adult in Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Five Things We Cannot Change\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730383147071,"sku":"9781590303085","price":21.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/beaed1d8c46dbd7ef0db7fe2d6ebbbf8.webp?v=1765125794","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-five-things-we-cannot-change-and-the-happiness-we-find-by-embracing-them-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}