Whatever life takes away from you, let it go. When you surrender and let go of the past, you allow yourself to be fully alive in the moment. Letting go of the past means you can enjoy the dream that is happening right now.
*For the next list, I’ll probably create a slideshow and publish it to YouTube
In today’s edition of Nerdy Lists we have don Miguel Ruiz and The Four Agreements [Kindle].
A short simple book with intuitive wisdom on how to create a fulfilling life. If I take away one lesson it is: never ever listen to the negative voices in your head. It reminds me of what Lucy Malory said: “Every thought a person dwells upon, whether he expresses it or not, either damages or improves his life.”
The author’s life is fascinating: youngest of 13 kids, surgeon who becomes a shaman after a near death experience, born in rural Mexico and now a bestselling author fluent in English and Spanish.
The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz. You should agree to…
1. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment…Under any circumstance, simply do your best
2. Say What You Mean. Mean What You Say
Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.
3. Never Take It Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. It is because of themselves.
4. Never Assume
Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama.
*The agreements are reordered and rephrased in a way that I prefer. For the original, check wikipedia.
(author Miguel Ruiz on Oprah’s Network: “Be impeccable with your word”. Did you know impeccable is Latin for “without sin”?)
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