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When I ordered the above book online I thought I bought one new copy. After it was delivered I also received another hard cover copy from someone in California. I'm not sure why that happened and at this point what to do about it. The book itself was an interesting read and offered some insight into one's life activities.

Self Awareness Book

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The Five Things We Cannot Change: And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them by David Richo is a marvelous narrative about the "5 Universal Truths" that occur in all lives. David Richo uses his extensive knowledge of eastern teachings as well as western philosophies to construct a "how to" guide on dealing with these truths. It is well worth the time and money spent for this insightful journey through life's inevitabilities.

Awesome perspective	Customer Rating:
I read this book and then let my friends read it. It is a great book full of perspectives contradictory to 21st century American thought. It is full of truths which will bring an individual pathways to peace.

A book full of insight

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Outstanding work offering insight into some of life's "misconceptions". David Richo not only constructs his work on these insights but also guides us to embrace issues that might previously been seen as "life's disappointments". He portrays his "five givens" as challenges that we will face and introduces the rather radical approach that they are not negatives. He shows that by resisting these "givens" we set ourselves up for sorrow, disappointment, and frustration. He walks us through a process of learning how to truly accept and embrace them as necessary for our personal quest for growth and happiness. He mixes modern psychology and Eastern spirituality in order to teach the reader how to find fulfillment and joy by accepting concepts that we often deny and oppose.

The only book I have ever underlined on almost every page

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I'm not one to read self-help or psychological tomes but I'm going through a very painful surprise divorce and am seeking positive healing wherever I can. Dave Richo's book is one that puts a loving spin on all the challenges of life. Never saying it will be easy but that our higher powers and/or friend support and/or therapists will be there to help us get through to the benefits awaiting on the other side of the pain. The constant suggestions of peaceful, non-retributive, loving and compassionate thoughts and centering beliefs helped me know that I have a better opportunity to be the person I want to be now that this pain has 'pushed me through the door' to actualize my life. I am buying several copies of the book to share with my friends and adult children so that they too have the chance to be reminded that love, compassion, peace, and caring are the real meaningful gifts we can share with ourselves and others. I hope you'll read this book, too, and find the helpful tools for getting through challenges and turning them into that which makes us stronger and potentially happier.