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by Don Miguel Ruiz
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The Four Agreements
- By being impeccable with your word, you create a world of love and truth.
- Not taking things personally frees you from needless suffering.
- Avoiding assumptions leads to better communication and fewer conflicts.
- Always doing your best allows you to live in the moment and strive for excellence.
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Be Impeccable with Your Words
Be mindful of your words:
- Speak with integrity.
- Speak the truth, even if it's not easy.
- Use your words for truth and love.
- Choose your words carefully.
- Be kind and compassionate in your speech.
- Avoid gossip and negative self-talk.
- "Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others."
- "The first agreement is the most important one. It is the key to the other agreements."
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Don't Take Anything Personally
- Develop a thicker skin and don't internalize others' actions.
- Understand that people's opinions are a reflection of their own beliefs.
- Free yourself from needless suffering.
- Remember that other people's opinions are not facts.
- Don't let others' words control your emotions.
- Focus on your own thoughts and feelings, not the thoughts and feelings of others.
- "Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream."
- "Nothing is personal. Nothing that other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves."
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Don't Make Assumptions
- Ask for clarification when in doubt.
- Be clear in your communication.
- Avoid misunderstandings by being open and honest.
- Be open to hearing the other person's point of view.
- Avoid mind reading and projecting your own thoughts and feelings onto others.
- Don't assume you know what other people are thinking or feeling.
- Ask questions to clarify things.
- "The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth."
- "When you make assumptions, you make a fool of yourself."
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Always Do Your Best
- Strive for excellence, not perfection.
- Focus on the process, not the outcome.
- Live in the present and give your best in every moment.
- Avoid self-judgment and regret; your best changes from moment to moment.
- Don't set unrealistic expectations for yourself.
- Learn from your mistakes and move on.
- Be proud of your accomplishments, no matter how small.
- "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."
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