The Four Agreements
In this self-help book, Mexican author Don Miguel Ruiz draws from ancient Toltec wisdom to free us from fear and find true happiness. He suggests adopting four life-changing agreements: being impeccable with your word, not taking anything personally, not making assumptions and always doing your best. An accessible path to awakening that can heal our emotional and mental wounds.
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- Be impeccable with your word: Speak with integrity, avoid gossip and lies. Choose your words carefully.
- Don't take anything personally: What others say and do is a projection of their own reality. Avoid taking it personally.
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"Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use your speech to share your truth and your love."
"Don't take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering."
"Don't make assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama."
"Always do your best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret."
"Be skeptical, but learn to listen. Listen to what others have to say. Try to understand their point of view, but don't necessarily believe everything you hear. Filter information through your own experience and intuition."