The FOUR AGREEMENTS

By Don Miguel Ruiz

MY TWO CENTS

It wasn’t until I read the 2nd Agreement that that book began to

speak sageness to me. Sure, I was in an extremely tumultuous relationship, and when I read

the agreement, not only was I enlightened on the educational aspect of it, but also all

cells in my body were beginning to take on a different form; that of a shield in protecting

me from unhealthy behaviors. I began to feel strong. To feel capable of having a place to “sit

at the dinner table”. And in watching those unwanted behaviors live, I began to see right

through my partner and realized that it was just a matter of time before it would be over.

Being able to fully comprehend that 2nd Agreement, allowed me to fall in love with the rest

of the Agreements. It is a simple 4-rule book that can be mastered within weeks, and it

takes no church or mass studying to understand it. I dare to say it is tacit in nature. That’s

how easy of an education it is.

Summary

Four laws/rules/commandments by which one should live a healthy and

prosperous life according to the Toltecs. And just who exactly are the Toltecs??? You meant

to ask, who were the Toltecs? They were the prominent members of the Teotihuacán

society, in Southern México, who were composed mainly of scholars and artists, trying to

give a better life to their people.

And these Four Agreements were none other than:

1) Be Impeccable with Your Word

2) Take Nothing Personal

3) Make No Assumptions

4) Always Do Your Best

It touches on every facet in anyone’s life. They are in that specific order bc as you begin to

read that masterpiece yourself, you will arrive at the same conclusion that one cannot do

their best if they have no idea how to give off the correct, healthy energy.