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Toltec knowledge arises from the same essential unity of the truth of the
that all the sacred esoteric traditions of the world come from. Although not
it is a religion, it respects all the spiritual teachers who have taught
in the land, and while it embraces the spirit, it is more accurate to describe it as
a way of life that is distinguished by its easy access to happiness and the
love.
With four simple agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz tries to explain his way of
overcome the beliefs that limit us within to achieve a
balance that leads us to happiness.
Talk about the 'domestication of human beings'. As children, no one had the
possibility of choosing what to believe in, but we agreed with the
information that other human beings transmitted to us. The language,
religion or moral values were already there.
Drawing on Toltec wisdom, Ruiz invites you to put these into practice.
four agreements to achieve emotional freedom.
The first agreement
Beyond the language or dialect being practiced, the words and the way in
that we use indicate our intentions, our ideas, and our way
to be. What we are. For this, the author suggests, "be impeccable with your
words.
It goes beyond sounds or symbols. They have their own power because to
from them you build your life. You can influence your environment and those around you.
rodean.
However, they have a double edge. Depending on how you use them, words
they will free you or enslave you. With the wrong use, we harm each other.
the others, hurting us, generating hate and resentment.
What is the first step to solving that? Be impeccable with your words
It's not about using them for manipulation. It's about having self-love. It will change the
fear of love. You will express that love in relation to your surroundings and you will be
Impeccable with your words. It becomes reciprocal: If you love, you will be loved.
You will no longer be affected by the comments of others, becoming immune.
It will lead to personal freedom, success, and abundance.
From this agreement, the most fundamental, the other three arise.
The second agreement
According to Don Miguel Ruiz, the second agreement is to take nothing personally.
personally.
Personal importance is the highest expression of selfishness, believing that
Everything revolves around us.
This agreement is what protects us from the words of the
others. If you don't take everything personally, you will gain immunity against the
rest of the people.
Most people do not know what they want. They have internal dilemmas.
But you are never responsible for what others do, you are only responsible
the same.
Once not taking anything personally becomes a habit, you
you will avoid many annoyances in life. The confidence you have in yourself
it will depend on what others do or say. Your anger will disappear, your
I hate your envy and even your sadness.
The third agreement
Do not make assumptions. Generally, we believe that what we assume is
true. By doing so based on what others think or do, we take it personally.
personal to answer later. That causes us problems.
We ended up making a big drama out of nothing.
For example: Sometimes we assume that the people we
we relate know what we think and what we want because we
they know. We make the assumption of how they are going to act and, if the response is not
As we expected, we felt hurt by what they have done.
How are assumptions avoided? By asking. In this section, the author
teaches us to make sure that things are clear, in the scope that
sea. At work, with a partner, family, or friends. It will save us pain.
upside down.
With clear communication, all our relationships will improve.
The Fourth Agreement
The last of the agreements is the one that allows the other three to be made.
usual in practice. "Always do the best you can."
Always do the maximum possible. Neither more nor less. If you do more, you will exhaust yourself.
your energies, causing your objective to take longer to be achieved. While
that if you underestimate, you will waste your potential.
It may vary depending on the moment. It will not be the same when you are sick as
when you are healthy. Or when you are rested in the morning when you are
exhausted at night. But you will always be doing your best that
you can.
The path to freedom
Are we really free? No, we are not. True freedom is
related to the human spirit, it is the freedom to be who we are.
If we pay attention to our lives, we will see that we live to
to please others instead of ourselves. We seek to be accepted. In
social networks, in the search for a partner or job, in studies or with the
family and friends.
Although the serious thing is that most people are not aware of that.
They are domesticated. And the first step towards personal freedom is to be
aware that we are not free.
According to the author, the freedom we seek consists of using our own
mind and our own body, in living our own life instead of the
life of our belief system.
Conclusion
The Four Agreements offers, as its name says, four guidelines for
emotionally freeing ourselves from the preconceived beliefs we come with
since we are born.
As can be seen, the four agreements must relate to each other in order to
be successful. Be impeccable with words so that nothing is taken personally.
Personally, don't make assumptions, always giving your best.
Achieving that goal is only possible with our willingness to change.
Adopting these teachings will not only improve the quality of life we have,
but also the relationships we develop daily. Dare to take the
first step!
Key lessons from 'The Four Agreements'
We all have the same problems in human relations.
The power of words
Being happy depends on each person
We all have the same issues in human relationships.
Throughout humanity, the problems with the people we live with
we have appreciated have been the same, regardless of race, religion, ideology or
social status.
The lack of communication, the absence of empathy, and selfishness have been
for countless years. That can change if we manage to dialogue with
love.
The power of words
Words make humans the most developed of
animals. This evolved language has allowed us to achieve advances in
all kinds.
Although it is the way we use them that gives direction to our idea.
If used with respect and love, the result will be reciprocal. On the other hand, if they
They are used in a negative sense, they can generate hatred and resentment.
Being happy depends on each person.
The problems or situations we have to face do not matter.
to face, each human being is the owner of their own happiness.
If you manage to control your fears to channel them into a positive attitude towards
yourself and then towards the rest, you will be in a position to be happy
fully.
