The 5 Things We Cannot Change by David Richo
I'll be honest, this one came as a referral. From my therapist. I guess you could say I had a bit of a control problem?
I've never really been one for therapy, even though it's the thing to do in Los Angeles. Almost everybody has a meditation app, a favorite green-juice spot, and a therapist on-call 24/7. Submitting to peer pressure, I decided to give it a shot, which led to this book. It outlines (spoiler) the five things we have no control over. And let me tell you — I LOVE to control things. When you tell me I can't, the defiance in me wants to prove you wrong. But this book really hit home. It allowed me to let life be. The less we try to control, the more time we have to focus on the things that really matter. It taught me to accept what I can't change (including my mother), the courage and strength to change the things I can and should (like my surroundings, associates, and lifestyle), and the advice to decipher the difference.
