The Four Agreements Be Impeccable With Your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. Donʼt 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 wonʼt be the victim of needless suffering. Donʼt 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.

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. -------------------------------------------------"Don't believe me, don't believe yourself, and don't believe anyone else." -don Miguel Ruiz, M.D., author, The Four Agreements ARTICLE: THE FIFTH AGREEMENT by Ray Dodd If you listen to the chatter of your mind and the things you say everyday - imbedded in all those words are stories. Your stories. This is neither good, nor bad - right or wrong. One of the distinct features of the human mind is that it makes up stories to in an attempt to explain and understand what is going on. However, a good question to ask your self now and then is: "What am I telling myself? Is it true? Is it REALLY TRUE?" You see, if you examine the stories that you tell about yourself and everyone else, you may discover they are...