The Four Agreements

The book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is incredible. This book of Toltec Wisdom has changed my life and the way I interact with all others.

In the next four entries in this series I will attempt to capture the essence of these Four Agreements .

The Four Agreements are:
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 cease to 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 misunderstanding, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely change 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 circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.

On Monday, we will begin to look more closely at these agreements individually.