The Four Agreements

I read quite an interesting post today, and I thought I would write it here because it makes some very good points for living a positive and healthy life. This comes from a book called The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz, the same name as this diary entry. I urge you to give this entry a little read, and even to look into the book. ~*~ The Four Agreements ~*~ 1: BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD a) Speak with integrity b) Say only what you mean c) Avoid using the WORD to speak against yourself or to gossip about others d) Use the power of your WORD in the direction of truth and love. 2: DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY a) Nothing others do is because of you b) What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream c) 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 a) Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want b) Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings c) With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life 4: ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST a) Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy, opposed to sick b) Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret Looking as these Four Agreements, numbers 2 and 3 are probably the most life-changing of the four. You are only in control of your own actions and thoughts, not anyone else’s. They are the ones who are in control. Also, when we stop making assumptions about things, you can free yourself from needless misery.