I read this great book some 8 months ago before moving to Sarasota and found it to be a great read. The book “The Four Agreements” written by Don Miguel Ruiz. This here is a Toltec wisdom book and a  practical guide to personal freedom. It shows of 4 agreements that one should live by each day to bring Harmony into one’s life. I enjoyed this read and below I outlined the four agreements that can be found on the inside flap of this book as to remind yourself of your true power. I also just received as a gift from a family member the new “Fifth Agreement” which I will soon begin to read.

1) Be Impeccable With Your Word:
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using your words to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your words in the direction of truth and love.

2) Don’t Take Anything Personally:
Nothing others do is because of you. what others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you wont be the victim of needless suffering.

3) Don’t Make Assumptions:
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

4) Always Do Your Best:
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.

Taken from the book The Four Agreements written by Don Miguel Ruiz. Don Miguel Ruiz was born into a family of healers, (The Toltecs) and raised in rural Mexico by a healer(mother) and a shaman (grandfather). The family knew that he would embrace their centuries-old legacy of healing and teaching, and carry forward the esoteric Toltec knowledge to help guide individuals to personal freedom. <–Great Book and a must read!!!