Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006 - 12:21 P.M.
I read this book and found it interesting and food for thought.
The Four Agreements is a wonderful little book written by Don Miguel Ruiz. It is based on ancient Toltec wisdom of the native people of Southern Mexico. The Toltec were "people of knowledge"..scientists and artists who created a society to explore and conserve the traditional spiritual knowledge and practices of their ancestors. The Teltec viewed science and spirit as part of the same entity, believing that all of the energy..material or ethereal..is derived from and governed by the Universe.
The Four Agreements
Agreement 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.
Agreement 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 of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
Agreement 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.
Agreement 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.
