Agree or Disagree?

I’ve blogged about this book a few years ago in Mabuhaygirl and I thought I’d feature it again. Lately, I’ve been reading jaw-dropping tweets from people I follow (who I’m embarrassed to unfollow because I don’t want them to feel bad. I know. That’s just me. Pero konti na lang, i-a-unfollow ko na! Haha!) on Twitter. I’m not one to judge what people write in their FB status or what they tweet, kanya-kanyang trip yan! I too had my share of silly tweets but here’s a friendly reminder to all of us:

The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Don Miguel Ruiz’s book, The Four Agreements was published in 1997. For many, The Four Agreements is a life-changing book, whose ideas come from the ancient Toltec wisdom of the native people of Southern Mexico. The Toltec were ‘people of knowledge’ – scientists and artists who created a society to explore and conserve the traditional spiritual knowledge and practices of their ancestors. The Toltec viewed science and spirit as part of the same entity, believing that all energy – material or ethereal – is derived from and governed by the universe.

The Four Agreements:

Agreement 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 word in the direction of truth and love.
Paaaaaak!

Agreement 2: 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.
Aminin!

Agreement 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 misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
Hindi ito palaisipan.

Agreement 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 circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
Ipatupad na ito!

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