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The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
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it was amazing
bookshelves: 2021, audiobook, favorites, nonfiction, philosophy, self-help, spirituality

This little book is going to tear your heart open, put a light of love in it. This light will grow and become a fire, then you start spreading the love of light to your family, your community, your nation, to the world and to the universe.

1st Agreement: Be impeccable with your word.
The word impeccable derives from the Latin word impeccabilis, a combination of the Latin prefix in-, meaning "not," and the verb peccare, meaning "to sin."
To speak a word is a gift from god. Learned men would always have a firm grip on the words they speak, and they would never incur sin with harsh words.

2nd Agreement: Don’t take it personally
If you’re in a bus stand waiting for a bus and some random person says you’re stupid. Don’t react or get into fight, if you do so, then deep down you have a belief that you’re stupid.
Don’t take it personally even if someone shoots you in the face.

3rd Agreement: Don’t make assumptions
If you’re making assumptions, then you’re bringing hell in your dream (According to author, we all are living in a dream, yes, like in Matrix.). Don’t worry about your future, don’t ruminate your bad past incident. Be present.

4th Agreement: Always be your best.
This is difficult. If you wake up fresh and energized, then you progress your day with enthusiasm and positivity. But, if you had a fight with your spouse, then you feel sad and let your emotions take over and you make your day terrible.
Always be and do your best, whether you’re happy or not, whether you’re healthy or sick. In order to comply with the 4th agreement, first you must master the first 3 agreements.

It is not easy to master the above agreements, but don’t give up. If you break the 1st agreement by yelling, then start all over. Living in accordance with the above agreements is a way of living a good life.




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April 25, 2021 – Started Reading
April 25, 2021 – Shelved
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May 2, 2021 – Shelved as: 2021
May 2, 2021 – Shelved as: audiobook
May 2, 2021 – Shelved as: favorites
May 2, 2021 – Shelved as: nonfiction
May 2, 2021 – Shelved as: philosophy
May 2, 2021 – Shelved as: self-help
May 2, 2021 – Shelved as: spirituality
May 2, 2021 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Nilanjana (new)

Nilanjana Haldar I love this book. Reading your review was great, reviving me with the priceless principles this books grants us.

I agree, applying these principles is a continuous practice for this entire lifetime


Krishna Chaitanya Nilanjana wrote: "I love this book. Reading your review was great, reviving me with the priceless principles this books grants us.

I agree, applying these principles is a continuous practice for this entire lifetime"


Thanks Nilanjana, and yes, rereading might help to ingrain these agreements.


message 3: by Nilanjana (new)

Nilanjana Haldar Yeah :)


Annette Great review Krishna and sounds interesting. I have it on my TBR.


Krishna Chaitanya Annette wrote: "Great review Krishna and sounds interesting. I have it on my TBR."

Thanks Annette, happy reading!!!


message 6: by Libby (new) - added it

Libby I read this one a while back and enjoyed the book's message. These are practices for a lifetime. It was nice to be reminded of them once again, Krishna. Great review :-)


Krishna Chaitanya Libby wrote: "I read this one a while back and enjoyed the book's message. These are practices for a lifetime. It was nice to be reminded of them once again, Krishna. Great review :-)"

Thanks Libby!!


Linda Hart I really enjoyed this book and your review is a good reminder of it.


Krishna Chaitanya Linda wrote: "I really enjoyed this book and your review is a good reminder of it."

Thanks Linda!!!


H (no longer expecting notifications) Balikov Many people have questions similar to these:
What kind of person am I?
Why do others react to me the way they do?
How useful, Krishna, is what Ruiz discusses?


Krishna Chaitanya HBalikov wrote: "Many people have questions similar to these:
What kind of person am I?
Why do others react to me the way they do?
How useful, Krishna, is what Ruiz discusses?"


Hi H, this book talks about how changing oneself in accordance to the 4 agreements will lead to a better humanity. I found this book extremely useful H. Happy reading!!!


H (no longer expecting notifications) Balikov Krishna wrote: "HBalikov wrote: "Many people have questions similar to these:
What kind of person am I?
Why do others react to me the way they do?
How useful, Krishna, is what Ruiz discusses?"

Hi H, this book tal..."


Much appreciated, Krishna!


MarilynLovesNature I actually wrote out those 4 agreements and put them on the wall over my desk a few years ago. #3 about assumptions was especially enlightening to me.


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