What’s the most life-changing book you have ever read?
During the last few years, I have read many books which have helped my growth and development.
One of my favourites is “The Four Agreements” (Amazon UK
The Four Agreements are based on ancients Toltec wisdom and offer a simple but powerful code of conduct and set of principles to live your life by.
When I started to apply the Four Agreements a few years ago, they certainly helped me move forward in my life and opened up new ways of living and being.
Here is a summary of the Four Agreements from the book:-
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.
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.
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.
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-judgement, self-abuse and regret.
The Way Forward
Applying even just two of the above Four Agreements will have a profound impact on your life.
Start today…