Choices - Taking Control of Your Life and Making It Matter

“Melody Beattie gives you the tools to discover the magnificence and splendor of your being.” — Deepak Chopra, author of Jesus and Buddha

 “Beattie understands being overboard, which helps her throw bestselling lifelines to those still adrift.” — Time magazine

From the New York Times bestselling author of Codependent No More, The Language of Letting Go, Finding Your Way Home, Journey to the Heart, and Stop Being Mean to Yourself, comes Choices: powerful wisdom and insight about how to make the best choices in our lives from the author who revolutionized how we look at relationships.

How do we find peace and take control when life feels chaotic?

The Law of Cause and Effect: Discover how even small, unseen forces—like the Butterfly Effect—shape your destiny and how to work with them, not against them. The Power of Free Will: Learn to recognize the choices you have, even when it feels like you have none, and harness the one thing you can always control: your own behavior. Making the Hard Calls: Explore real-life stories of people facing impossible situations and learn how to navigate the choices you don’t want to make but know you must. Letting Go of What You Can't Change: Find the path to peace by surrendering the need to control others and outcomes, and instead focusing on taking care of yourself.