words of advice for young people

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the four agreements of don miguel ruiz

i just came across these online, and they seem like some pretty good guidelines.
 

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 your 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 wonít 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.


 
has anyone out there in reader-ville heard of this stuff before? studied it? if so, i'd like to hear about it.

posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:50 PM

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# re: the four agreements of don miguel ruiz

Hey, these remind me of the Carlos Castenada books about Shamanism.
6/29/2005 2:28 PM | Sean Gephardt

# re: the four agreements of don miguel ruiz

yep, that was the first thought i had as well.
6/30/2005 6:33 AM | stuart

# re: the four agreements of don miguel ruiz

Of course the Castaneda books take a little longer to get through, than 4 short paragraphs, but I recall those four points being illustrated over the course of the series.
7/2/2005 9:12 AM | Sean Gephardt

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