The Four Agreements

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Jay Harris
A friend recommended the book "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz.

It is a helpful guidepost in both my professional and personal life.  Here is a summary of what I learned.

The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz


  1. Be impeccable with your words
    • Speak with integrity
    • Do not injure with your words
    • Take responsibility for your actions
    • Do not judge, blame or reject yourself
    • Use your energy in the direction of truth
    • Refrain from gossip
  2. Don't take anything personally
    • Your point of view is personal
    • What others think is about them
    • Live & love without fear
    • Be truthful to yourself
    • Trust yourself
  3. Don't make any assumptions
    • Express what you truly want
    • Ask questions
    • Make sure communication is clear
    • Accept people as they are
    • Don't assume that others think, feel or judge as you do
    • Take action to clearly communicate
  4. Always do your best
    • It will help you avoid self-judgment and regret
    • Expressing what you are is taking action
    • Do it because you love it
    • Take action without expecting a reward
    • Let go of the past and live in the present moment
    • You are alive, so take your life and enjoy it
    • Learn to accept yourself
    • Learn from mistakes
    • Practice makes the master


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