by Don Miguel Ruiz
Sometime ago a friend recommended that I read this book. If you are like me, you capture some of the books recommended by your friends and others slip thru the cracks in your book reading information system. My system usually is a mixture of my brain (pretty hit and miss), the back of envelopes, bar napkins and other random scraps of
paper. Somedays I am lucky and the suggestions end up in my hand when I am on Amazon.com, at a local bookstore or at the library. I am glad that this book made it to the forefront of my consciousness.
Ruiz suggests that these four commitments will change your everyday experience. I have only read the book once and plan to read it again. A commitment to live in this way intuitively seems helpful.
The four agreements that you should make with yourself are (from the inside cover):
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 work 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 realty, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you will not 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 understandings, 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 you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.
Find a few hours during a snowstorm this winter and curl up with this book and a pot of your favorite tea. You will be glad you did. Click here to order
To your continued success,
Reg Gupton
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