The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, abridged

Don Miguel Ruiz; Coyote, Peter

ISBN 10: 1878424432 ISBN 13: 9781878424433

Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Rooted in traditional Toltec beliefs, these four agreements are essential steps on the path to personal freedom: Be impeccable with your word; Say only what you mean; The word is the most powerful tool humans have; Don't take anything personally; Self-importance leads people to think they are the center of the universe, causing pain and injustice; Don't make assumptions. To avoid frustration and blame, ask what is meant; Always do your best. This is the surest way to avoid self- condemnation, though it is important to realize one's best is always changing.

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Review:

Sit at the foot of a native elder and listen as great wisdom of days long past is passed down. In The Four Agreements shamanic teacher and healer Don Miguel Ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents a simple yet effective code of personal conduct learned from his Toltec ancestors. Full of grace and simple truth, this handsomely designed book makes a lovely gift for anyone making an elementary change in life, and it reads in a voice that you would expect from an indigenous shaman. The four agreements are these: Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best. It's the how and why one should do these things that make The Four Agreements worth reading and remembering. --P. Randall Cohan

About the Author:

Don Miguel Ruiz lives in San Diego, CA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1878424432
• ISBN 13: 9781878424433
• Binding: Audio Cassette