Synopsis Ruiz's AGREEMENTS offers four life-transforming promises. By suggesting areas on which to focus, Ruiz offers advice for overcoming minor distractions and displaced energies, allowing one to become a better, more grounded person. Endorsed by Oprah!
The struggle to make sense of the modern world can seem overwhelming without some kind of guidance. In this simple yet deep-reaching book, Don Miguel Ruiz presents a framework through which the reader can create a smoother path through life. Ruiz was raised in Mexico by a shaman grandfather and a curandera (healer) mother, and studied Western medicine before embracing the traditions of his family. He thus brings an understanding of today's challenges to his instruction from the ages-old Toltec wisdom. His teachings in this volume offer the four specific agreements, which can bring honesty and focus to our lives; the explanation of these agreements will place them in a perspective that makes them so natural they're almost intuitive. They will both simplify and enrich the existence of any willing reader with a desire to understand and embrace life's meaningful and important issues.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-07-01 | | Narrated by: | Peter Coyote | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 4.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Rooted in traditional Toltec beliefs, these four agreements are essential steps on the path to personal freedom: -- Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. The word is the most powerful tool humans have. -- Don't take anything personally. Self-importance leads people to think they are the center of the universe, causing pain and injustice. -- Don't make assumptions. To avoid frustration and blame, ask what is meant. -- Always do your best. This is the surest way to avoid self-condemnation, though it is important to realize one's best is always changing.
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