“The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz — “10 Bullets-100 Words” Book Summary
Book title — “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz with Janet Mills.
In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives into a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
It’s a concise but provocative book full of wisdom. It not only links back to your belief systems but also gives you a practical guide to improving those belief systems.
“10 bullets-100 words” book summary and my takeaways from this book:
- We are “Domesticated” — Social norms & rules are lodged deep within us.
- Practice three skills to rebel against “Domestication.”
- Awareness: Practice meditation and mindfulness
- Forgiveness: Awareness brings forgiveness
- Action: From forgiveness, you will receive the strength to Act
- Set yourself Four promises and completely change your life
- First: “Be impeccable…