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The Four Agreements

Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offers a powerful code of
conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true
happiness, and love. In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of
self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering.
don Miguel Ruiz is a renowned spiritual teacher and internationally bestselling
author. He has spent the past three decades guiding people to personal freedom through
his profound insights regarding the nature of human reality.
Below is a summary from the book.

Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using words to speak against yourself or to gossip about
others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth, love and appreciation. It sounds very simple, but it
is very powerful.

Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality. When you are
immune to the opinions and actions of others you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

Don't Make Assumption
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 healthy as opposed to
sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.

The Four Agreements©, was published in 1997 and has sold around 10 million copies. It has been on the New York Times
Bestselling list for almost a decade. www.miguelruiz.com

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