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Title: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book
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| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Amber-Allen Publishing Infuriating rubbish - and I have myself to blame |
The book is well criticized in many of the 1-star reviews so I won't repeat the valid points made there but just add to the numbers.
I am shocked that I actually bought this book - but there it is in my order history, bought from Amazon in late 2004. My age at the time (28 :-) ) does not justify this choice and I can only hope that it was a "people who bought this also bought" inspiration after putting Csikszentmihalyi's "Flow" into my cart.
On the upside, I don't have any friends or relatives to think less of for giving it to me as a gift. And this teaches me to never ever trust the average ratings on Amazon again but always to check for very low ratings. |
| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Amber-Allen Publishing The Four Agreements will improve your life 100 x! |
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is awesome! I actually read the sequel "The Mastery of Love" first and loved that book, so it's no surprise that "The Four Agreements" made just as deep an impression on me as it did.
Ruiz's agreements are a small but incredibly useful set of "rules-to-live-by" that when used can revolutionize one's life! For example, the act of just being impeccable with my word made such a big difference for me. I told someone I would go to an event but felt
like giving an excuse and not going. However, my better side won out and I stayed the course, kept my word and had the most marvelous time! Also, a few things neatly resolved themselves while I was away. If I hadn't left the house, I would have just sat at home and sulked about the situation. The universe does indeed provide!
Other authors I highly recommend are Ariel & Shya Kane who have written Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment, and Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: A Book About Instantaneous Transformation. The Kanes also have a few simple principles that when applied can shift your life dramatically. Their books belong on every spiritual seekers' bookshelf! |
| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Amber-Allen Publishing One Of My Favorites... |
| One of my favorite gifts for those I love is The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book, Don Miguel Ruiz's wonderful guide for living. These simple agreements: be impeccable, don't take things personally, don't make assumptions and do your best are framed by a bounty of common sense thoughts that help you to understand how your life actually works. Over the years I've given copies of this little treasure to my wife and to each of my children and to several others who I have considered to be special from time to time. 'Agreements' is just 150 short pages and if you are like me, you will pick it up again and again to ponder those snippets of simple wisdom that pop out at you. It adds for you a new dimension to peaceful contemplation and I highly recommend that everyone pick up a personal copy to read. |
| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Amber-Allen Publishing "A Guidance to Life" |
| This book is lovely written and broken down easily. This is a book that you can give to a child or to an elderly person. It's very easy to read! If you're interested in living a better life this is a good way to start. The agreements have opened my eyes to see how we are; and I quote from the book "domesticated!". I like that word because it puts into prospect how much work is needed for you to be free-minded and the author shows how you can acheive that freedom. Overall excellent book!! |
| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Amber-Allen Publishing One of the best books I've ever read! |
I absolutely adored this book!
Don't be decieved by the simplicity of the wisdom presented in this book; when a friend first introuced me to his teachings - the 4 rules seemed too simple...but once I started working with them and trying to apply one a day, or one at work..etc. I really started to realise the power of the four agreements.
This book is a must-read for anyone who has realised that they have certain beliefs or 'agreements', in their head that they feel no longer serve them or limit them in some way.
As an artist, I have long held onto many self limiting ideas about my potential as an artist as a by-product of having a non-artistic and conservative family. I believe that many people, indeed most people, have probably taken on other peoples beliefs that have limited them similarly. I'm not saying that its easy to let go of these beliefs, but I promise that if you try it does get easier. I also realised that choosing your own beliefs and thoughts in life, doesn't mean giving up relationships or hurting people you love.
It hurts to realise that the critical voice in your head that has encouraged you to take things personally and make assumptions your whole life (that you have trusted) has not been a trust worthy voice, but it is worth it, to let go and become free.
I'm not saying that this book is for everyone, but I do believe that it has the power to help many!! |
| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Amber-Allen Publishing Book Description |
| Featured in the premiere issue of O: The Oprah Magazine and on Oprah's Favorite Things 2000 segment, The Four Agreements reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob people of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the Four Agreements -- be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best -- offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform life into a new experience of freedom, love, and true happiness. This jacketed linen-bound hardcover gift edition features two-color printing and a silk ribbon marker. |
| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book by Amber-Allen Publishing Amazon.com |
| Sit at the foot of a native elder and listen as great wisdom of days long past is passed down. In The Four Agreements shamanic teacher and healer Don Miguel Ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents a simple yet effective code of personal conduct learned from his Toltec ancestors. Full of grace and simple truth, this handsomely designed book makes a lovely gift for anyone making an elementary change in life, and it reads in a voice that you would expect from an indigenous shaman. The four agreements are these: Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best. It's the how and why one should do these things that make The Four Agreements worth reading and remembering. --P. Randall Cohan |
