Four Agreements

[Brian R.]

Four Agreements

The First Agreement
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 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.

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 misunderstandings, 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 when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any cirmcumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.


don Miguel Ruiz

[Jessterw]

I'd read those somewhere before I believe, can't recall where though. Needless to say they are well put and true in so many aspects of verbal and written communication, as well as in other areas (specifically the last agreement).

[Brian R.]

I have tried to live by these for a long time without having read them. Since I found them, I realize I have come up short in many ways, particularly the Second Agreement.

[SpiralDragon]

Re: Four Agreements

Originally posted by Brian R.

Don't make assumptions
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what was that line: assumption is the mother of all ****ups

[Brian R.]

If you assume, you make an ass out of u and me