Perhaps they're better left unsaid...
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Tue, March 25, 2008 - 1:17 PMThe Four Agreements are:
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 of truth and love.
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.
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.
ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST.
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are tired as opposed to well-rested. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.
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Tue, March 25, 2008 - 1:49 PM
glad it was good timing! i am going to see him speak thursday!!!!!!!!
i just found this quote: "Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive; the risk to be alive and express what we really are." - don Miguel Ruiz |
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Tue, March 25, 2008 - 3:38 PM
I have that book
I love it. I gave to to one of my girls boyfriends to give him some insite.
It failed initially and they had a rough break up but apparently after he suffered a devestaing loss he began to turn his life around. I know he loved the book when I gave it to him. I like to think it offered him some measure of insite and comfort to guide him along. It was my reason for giving it to himway back when he was a part of our lives. It doesn't matter how long it took him to find a better path. I am just glad he did. |
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Wed, March 26, 2008 - 12:42 PM
>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. thanks Keira |
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Thu, March 27, 2008 - 3:34 PM
Thanks for posting this beautiful reminder, FG. It's been ages since I read that book, but it's true what he says ~ agreement #3 alone helped change my life.
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