WHAT IF I TOLD YOU…

Better words to live by were never written.

Every year or so I remind myself and anyone within earshot (or blogshot?) of the book that always brings me back to the basics that define a recipe for the best me possible. It is a simple tome…. a basic text… and an easy read.

Written by Don Miguel Ruiz and published for the first time in 1997, it is a book about how to live. It is a book with four basic “rules” for living. It is a book I have read no less than 20 times, have on my ipod and have purchased no less than 35 copies to give to people in my life. It is a message and I “spread” it because it means something to me, as do those I am handing it to. Whether they read it or not is not my business… but the message is there if and when they should ever decide to take a look.

Out of respect to the law and copyright I will not reprint any more than what the agreements are. But once they are within your consciousness you will understand that there is power to living with this sort of logic.

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 our word in the direction of truth and love.

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.

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.

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-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

There now. I am reminded. I am rejuvenated. I am re-aligned. This is the shot of medicine that always shows me the proper path. That is the path that I both deserve and desire to be upon. When I am on it I see clearly and the road ahead is clear.

Thank you, Don Miguel…. once again.

Be Happy. Be Well. Be.