A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book
by Don Miguel Ruiz
Excerpts from the book
by Don Miguel Ruiz
Excerpts from the book
Don Miguel Ruiz was born into a family of healers and raised in rural Mexico by a curandera (healer) mother and nagual (shaman) grandfather. The family anticipated don Miguel would embrace their centuries old legacy of healing and teaching and as a nagual, carry forward the esoteric Toltec knowledge.
In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual guides an individual to personal freedom. Combining new insights with old wisdom, don Miguel has dedicated his life to sharing the ancient Toltec wisdom by translating it into practical concepts that promote transformation through truth and common sense.
In the tradition of the Toltec, a Nagual guides an individual to personal freedom. Combining new insights with old wisdom, don Miguel has dedicated his life to sharing the ancient Toltec wisdom by translating it into practical concepts that promote transformation through truth and common sense.
The First Agreement
"Be impeccable with your word"
"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.
"Don't take anything personally"
"Nothing others do is because of you. What others say or do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to opinion 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 understandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement you can completely transform your life."
"Always do your best"
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.
"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.
The Second Agreement
"Don't take anything personally"
"Nothing others do is because of you. What others say or do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to opinion and actions of others you won't be the victim of needless suffering."
The Third Agreement
"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."
The Fourth Agreement
"Always do your best"
"Your best is going to change from moment to moment, it will be different if you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgment, self abuse, and regret."
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