Today I have finished reading one of the most amazing books I have read in my life experience-The Four Agreements. Here is a short review of this book:
“In Four Agreements, the author-don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love.”
This book has amazed me due to the simple yet powerful fact that it can be summoned up in four sentences and yet the author manages to keep the flow going and really makes you dive into the amazing world of Ancient Toltec Wisdom.
I am going to cover the Four Agreements which if implemented can and will transform your life. Four Agreements will clarify what it means to live as “peaceful warrior” in the modern world. Here are the Four Agreements:
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 circumstances, simply do your best and will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
I have made a promise to make those Four Agreements and my life became much easier, more peaceful, filled with even more love, joy and pleasant experiences than ever before.
I strongly advise you to do as I did and make those agreements with yourself. Make a promise to yourself to do your best to keep the Four Agreements and you will see your life and your inner world transforming in front of you!
Yours in Wisdom,
Igor.
P.S: Here’s a link where you can purchase The Four Agreements on Amazon.com.
More on The Four Agreements:
The English Teacher Online Review of the Four Agreements
Daily Wisdom Blog on Four Agreements
Watch this Inspirational Video based on The Four Agreements:
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Hello Igor,
I used to work with don Miguel Ruiz a number of years ago in private homes in Los Angeles California. He married my wife and I at the sacred pyramids of Teotihuacan.
Good wisdom.
Thank you for your post.
Kristopher
http://toltec-nagual.com
Ah Igor – you are a star!!
The Four Agreements is THE book that started me on this wonderful journey. At one stage I had the four agreements made into affirmation cards that I stuck on my bathroom mirror so as to see them everyday.
In our case, Agreement number 1 & 4 were never an issue – however, I kept getting stuck on agreement number 2 and Jason continually battles with agreement number 3.
It’s a process I tell you!!
Great post and thank you for sharing my Daily Wisdom blog with your audience. Wishing you great health, wealth and happiness.