{"id":1752,"date":"2024-01-12T06:11:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T06:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/?p=1752"},"modified":"2024-01-12T07:12:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T07:12:18","slug":"the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz-book-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz-book-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz &#8211; Book Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, I&#8217;m going through my notes on &#8220;The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom&#8221; by Don Miguel Ruiz.<\/p>\n<p>The book outlines the author&#8217;s interpretation of the Toltec wisdom, simplifying it into four principles that are applicable in the modern day.<\/p>\n<p>I have to clarify that I don&#8217;t have inclinations to appreciate something just because it&#8217;s &#8220;ancient&#8221; or &#8220;secret&#8221;. I take things at their face-value and without biases. And as such, I found this book as quite a good read.<\/p>\n<p>Note: this is neither a book review nor summary. Just condensed notes for myself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_60 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-668bb72d3de9b\" ><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-668bb72d3de9b\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-668bb72d3de9b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz-book-notes\/#My_Notes_from_%E2%80%9CThe_Four_Agreements%E2%80%9D_by_Don_Miguel_Ruiz\" title=\"My Notes from &#8220;The Four Agreements&#8221; by Don Miguel Ruiz\">My Notes from &#8220;The Four Agreements&#8221; by Don Miguel Ruiz<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz-book-notes\/#Alleviating_Suffering_The_Road_to_Personal_Freedom\" title=\"Alleviating Suffering: The Road to Personal Freedom\">Alleviating Suffering: The Road to Personal Freedom<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz-book-notes\/#Practical_Outtakes\" title=\"Practical Outtakes\">Practical Outtakes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Notes_from_%E2%80%9CThe_Four_Agreements%E2%80%9D_by_Don_Miguel_Ruiz\"><\/span>My Notes from &#8220;The Four Agreements&#8221; by Don Miguel Ruiz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can&#8217;t get more precise than going through the four agreements themselves:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be impeccable with your word<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t take anything personally<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t make assumptions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Always do your best<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In summary: these are <em>agreements<\/em> that a person can do with himself to (eventually) achieve <em>personal freedom<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alleviating_Suffering_The_Road_to_Personal_Freedom\"><\/span>Alleviating Suffering: The Road to Personal Freedom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>The dream you are living is your creation. You have the power to create hell and heaven.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Says the author.<\/p>\n<p>Most suffering comes from ourselves. From our perception and delving on past or future experiences. The book conveys that if one implements the four agreements perfectly, it&#8217;d leave them nothing to regret or be anxious about going forward.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the more memorable (paraphrased) quotes about suffering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We are our biggest abuser &#8211; humans are the only beings that suffer the consequences of their mistakes more than once.<\/li>\n<li>Self-abuse come from self-rejection. Self-rejection comes from having an image of what it means to be perfect.<\/li>\n<li>Nobody abused you more than you&#8217;ve abused yourself. If someone abuses you as much as you do, you&#8217;ll let them. If they push a bit more, you&#8217;ll walk away. But little less, you&#8217;ll tolerate it endlessly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And as an antidote to suffering beyond the agreements, the author leaves us with this statement:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Only love has the ability to put you in the state of bliss.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Outtakes\"><\/span>Practical Outtakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>My practical outtakes from the book are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Speak purposefully, with integrity and kindness. Only say what you mean and do what you say you&#8217;d do.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Use your words in the direction of truth and love&#8221; &#8211; affirm yourself, compliment others, don&#8217;t be (self-)destructive in your speech.<\/li>\n<li>Nothing others do is about or because of me. Literally. If something &#8220;triggers&#8221; me, let that be the trigger to let it go.<\/li>\n<li>Never rely on assumptions. Given vagueness or uncertainty, seek clarification. Remember: take your time to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Act in accordance with your principles. Observing your actions from a third person&#8217;s perspective can be helpful.<\/li>\n<li>Strive for excellence, not for pefretcion. Allow yourself to make mistakes and don&#8217;t be overly-critical if you do.<\/li>\n<li>Remember to mindfully savor the magic of genuine bonds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, I&rsquo;m going through my notes on &ldquo;The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom&rdquo; by Don Miguel Ruiz. The book outlines the author&rsquo;s interpretation of the Toltec wisdom, simplifying it into four principles that are applicable in the modern day. 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