Summary and Review
I came across this book, and the author, through a podcast earlier this spring. After working through a quarter of the ebook from the library, highlighting something on every page, I picked up my own copy to work through. While the premise – let people do what they will do – seems pretty simple, there’s surprising depth here.
This is about accepting reality, confronting our drive to control or fix others, releasing control that was never ours to begin with, recognizing the FEAR behind the drive to control, and considering our choices. And once readers have adapted to the idea of Let Them, the book shifts to the most important part – Let Me. Once I have let go of the drive to wrangle someone else or their choices, I am free to consider my own choices more closely.
When I first requested this from the library, I honestly expected to skim a few chapters to get the basic idea and then to move on. But I found much more here than I expected. This hit at a variety of levels at the exact right moment for me. Simple on the surface, but practical and deep when you dig in. It’s a fast read – the writing is engaging, and there are lots of examples. If you are willing to do the work here, this could be life changing. Check it out!
Rating: ♥♥♥♥*
*♥♥♥♥ = Great! Might re-read.