In the book Four Agreements, Ruiz speaks about the following:
1. 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 the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2. 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.
3. 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. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4. 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.
Retrieved from Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz Website http://www.miguelruiz.com/fouragreements.html February 19, 2009 9:11 AM
I have read the book, and I try to live life through these four agreement, easier said than done. But it does keep me on check. Great Book! thanks for the blog
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ReplyDeleteI made a little card of it to carry.
I love these, they do sound hard to follow though.
ReplyDeleteI also have read the book and try to live by those principles but it is easier said than done!!!! I constanly find myself failing, espcially about taking things personal) and then find myself beating myself up about failing to reach those standards. But instead of getting stuck in the self pity, I must make amends and try again.
ReplyDeleteThis is very true! I have to keep this in mind each day!
ReplyDeletei like these four agreements. it could not be said better :). instead of saying that one will try to do this, just do it, even if it's a struggle.
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