The Four Agreements.

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide To Personal Freedom By Don Miguel Ruiz.

"The Four Agreements", is a self-help book written by Don Miguel Ruiz. The book was first published in 1997 by Amber Allen Publishing in Calfornia.

Over 8.2 million copies of this book have been sold in the United States. This book has been translated into 46 languages worldwide.

It gained popularity in 2001 when Oprah Winfrey endorsed this book in his show Oprah Winfrey. The book was also on the New York Times best-seller list for over decades.

About The Author.

The author Don Miguel Ruiz is a Mexican writer of Toltec spiritualist and Neoshamanistic text. He is also known as Miguel Angel Ruiz and he was born on August 27, 1952.

"The Four Agreements" draws inspiration from a set of spiritual beliefs of the ancient Toltec people to help readers transform their lives into new experiences of freedom, true happiness, and love.

According to the author, everything a person does is based on an agreement they have made with themselves, with others, with God, and with life.

In this agreement, one can tell oneself who they are, how to behave, what is possible, and what is impossible. It may not be a problem to create, but there are some agreements that come out of fear and have the power to reduce one's mental strength as well as one's self-worth.

The book states that these self-limiting agreements cause undue suffering and the author believes more. To find that personal happiness one must be freed from the coercive and fearful contract imposed by society that can subconsciously affect a person’s behavior and mentality.

Another basic premise of the book suggests that many adversities are self-constructed. And most of the time individuals may change their lives and have negative thoughts that occur in their life situations.

Khak identifies the unhappy sources of life and offers four beneficial agreements that can be made with them to improve the overall condition of their benefit.

By making a deal with these four basic agreements, a person is able to dramatically influence the amount of happiness they feel in their life, regardless of external circumstances.

The Four Agreements Are:

Agreement 1: Be Impeccable With Your Word.

The author states while the agreements are the most important parts, but the most difficult part is to honor it. For this agreement.

Ruiz first analyzes the term “impeccable ”. The word impeccable comes from the Latin word peccatum meaning "sin". And at the beginning of impeccable "im" is the Latin, prefix which means "without".

Ruiz describes sin as anything that goes against itself and therefore impeccable with language means taking responsibility for the actions and remain without judgment against oneself and others.

In short, this agreement focuses on the importance of speaking honestly and choosing words carefully before speaking aloud.

  Agreement 2: Don't Take Anything Personally.

The second agreement provides the readers with a way to deal with harmful treatment from others that they may experience in life. It also supports the importance of having a strong sense of selfindependent and not having to rely on the opinions of others to be satisfied with their self-reflection.

The treaty also lets readers to understand the idea that each person has their own unique worldview that changes their own perceptions and that a person's actions and beliefs are a projection of their own reality.

Ruiz believes that anger, violence, Violence, even grief, can be reduced or eliminated.

Agreement 3: Don't Make Assumptions.

The third covenant describes the issue of guessing, how it leads to suffering, and why individuals do not have to participate in its creation. When one assumes what others are thinking, it can create stress and interpersonal conflict because the person believes that their assumptions represent the truth.

The author believes that the only solution to overcoming the act assuming is to ask questions and make it clear by the means of communication. By doing this People can avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama without making assumptions.

Agreement 4: Always Do Your Best.

The Fourth agreement allows readers to gain better insight into progressing toward their goals in life.

The first three of these agreements have to be integrated into daily life. And it should be involved in everyone's life with full potential.

It involves giving the best output of a job that one can be done individually, which is different in different situations and circumstances.

The author believes that if one avoids self-judgment and does their best in every given moment, they will be able to avoid regret.

By incorporating the first three agreements and in all the way of ​​life they can try their best, and individuals will be able to live a life free from sorrow and self-mockery.

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     Product Details:

• Paperback: 160 pages.
• Publisher: Hay House; 10th Anniversary ed.
• Language: English.
• ISBN-10: 9781878424310.
• ISBN-13: 978-1878424310.
• ASIN: 1878424319.
• Product Dimensions: 15.2 cm x 0.5 cm x 22.9 cm.