“The Four Agreements” truly is a book of great wisdom. I believe this book to be a powerful guide for transforming our lives from a place of fears to a place of love and joy. The four agreements that he writes about are based on ancient Toltec wisdom that has been preserved in that culture for thousands of years. “The Toltec were scientists and artists who formed a society to explore and conserve the spiritual knowledge and practices of the ancient ones.” For thousands of years this knowledge has been passed down though stories and wisdom of the elders.
This book is a practical roadmap to living a rich and full life with wisdom that has been hidden from us until now, when the world is ready to listen to this wisdom.
The agreements:
- Be impeccable with your word,
- Don't take anything personally,
- Don't make assumptions, and
- Always do your best
are so simple in thought yet not as simple to practice. We have been conditioned in our society to do otherwise so breaking the original agreements that we have made with ourselves and adopting these four new ones takes practice. You can't just do it once; you must be diligent about this work. When we apply these principles to our lives, we move away from being victims of life. We move away from feeling abused and we stop abusing ourselves. When we stop abusing ourselves, we will stop abusing the world in which we live. We will be able to take charge and create a truly awe-some, happy, loving life and live in peace with the world around us. Don Miguel Ruiz speaks of these agreements in a masterful manner. There is nothing confusing written in his book. It is written in a straightforward, clear, and concise manner that practically anyone can understand. He gets right to the heart of matters and everything he speaks of hits home. The book guides you to look inward at the thousands of agreements that you have made with yourself that cause you to suffer. He instructs you in how to break those thousands of agreements and replace them with the four agreements he writes of. It is one of the most enlightening books that I have ever read. The first time a read it was two years ago when my marriage was falling apart and I was feeling totally victimized by life. This book assisted me in breaking old agreements and adopting new ones. It led to a great transformation in myself and in my life. By working with this book, I felt I had more control of myself instead of feeling controlled. It was great to revisit this book again. It took on a different meaning because I am in a different place in my life than I was two years ago. I think that everyone needs to read this book at least once a year. It's amazing how we can slip back into old patterns and revisiting this book brings back a sense of peace and freedom within. A remarkable book to say the least.
No comments:
Post a Comment