Don Miguel Ruiz "The Four Agreements"

The Four Agreements®
1. 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.

2. Don't 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 won't be the victim of needless suffering.

3. Don't 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.

4. 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.

This is so great. It amazes me how so many things, belief and ideas seem to be common sense. How so this world possess's so many different religions all based on some of the same things, beliefs and idea yet we tend to focus on just one religion or spiritual believe. Though I was raised Lutheran. I became curious about other religions and spiritual journeys a long time ago. I don't judge other people for their beliefs because I think there is something to be said about all religions. I do believe that each of us has our own journey to travel and we have our own relationship with God. Who am I do judge anothers belief? The bible does say that God speaks in many tongues. So who is to say this is the reason for so many different religions and sects. Maybe we believe in what we identify with the most. Our upbringing, the enviroment in which we are raised, the language we speak. This all affects what we will believe. I enjoy learning about other peoples belief systems. Because I think something can be learned from everyone. I've been so lucky to have been given the family and friends that I have. Because through them. My mind has become open all kinds or possibilities.
I really like this Don Miguel Ruis and just want to share some of what I read on my blogs. There is a very interesting history here and like other belief systems that I have learned about. This one too can be added to my list of inspirations.