All four chords have been printed for years and attached to my fridge. The words are relevant and wise and help me live a life with less stress and grief. It delves deeply into the problems that many of us experience in our daily lives. This is one of those “must reads”! I love how trips to small shops will lead you to something you might need. I hope you will enjoy my summary of the agreements. Maybe you`ll buy it on your next trip to the bookstore. For those who have it, it may be a little boost to reopen it. Most of us have heard of Don Miguel Ruiz`s four accords, but now there is a fifth agreement. While I was away, on a business trip, I ventured into a cool little shop and saw the new book. It didn`t take me long to realize that I had to buy it and read it again. I`ve donated over a dozen of these books – this is one of the ones you want to share with others. Speak with integrity and only say what you want to say. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or gossip about others.
Use the power of your word in the sense of truth and love. Find the courage to ask questions and express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as possible to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With a single agreement, you can completely change your life. Doing your best will change from moment to moment; It will be different when you are tired than well rested. Just do your best in all circumstances and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret. Don`t believe yourself or anyone else unconditionally. Use the power of doubt to question everything you hear: Is it really the truth? Listen to the intention behind the words and you will understand the true message. “By practicing the Five Covenants, you truly respect everything in creation. You respect your dream; They respect everyone else`s dream.
When you use these tools, your effort is really for everyone, because your joy, happiness, peace, and heaven are contagious. When you are happy, the people around you are happy too, and this inspires them to change their own world. “Don Miguel Ruiz Doing nothing else is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, of their own dream. If you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you will not be the victim of unnecessary suffering. .