The Four Agreements

 I recently read the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. 

In the book, Ruiz talks about four agreements you have with yourself to modify the internal modulation of the voice in your head that punishes you for mistakes. Ruiz says you must commit to the four agreements in order to change this pattern. 

The Four Agreements: 

• Be impeccable with your word 
• "The biggest sin you can commit is self-rejection" 
• Never engage in self-rejection 
• You need to stop repeating words that make you feel worse for a mistake you made 
• Set the intention of being aware of the words you use to harm yourself 
• Don't take anything personally 
• Nothing happens to you it happens because of others choices 
• Instead of thinking of "why me" think "poor them" - develop compassion for people 
• That doesn't mean you should live a passive life. You should seek justice without being outraged and seeking revenge 
• When you seek revenge you allow your in your inner judge to take over 
• Don't make assumptions 
• When you make assumptions you have multiple internal conflicts 
• Asks questions to seek clarification 
• Vow to never make assumptions and ask questions 
• Always do your best 
• "If you have done your best and your inner voice attempts to judge you there is an answer to this: you have done your best. 
• Forget about rewards and punishments - focus on getting better 
• Get 1% better every day 
• Immerse yourself and enjoy the process