Don Miguel Ruiz

Don Miguel Ruiz is one of my favorite authors. He wrote The Four Agreements and another book, The Fifth Agreement. 

Five agreements that can deffinitely lead to personal freedom, full of self-love, integrity and peace. The Five Agreements are:

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.

Think about the message and the words you use. Does this add truth and love to the conversation?

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. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering. 

It's so easy to take many things personally - which may lead to sad situations. Remember that everyone lives their own reality. You do, and I do too. And if in fact you are hurt by others opinions, there's always a way to communicate about it. Please, don't take anything personally.

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. 

Life is more beautiful when there's no room for assumptions. Communication is the key. Do not assume, for you can not look through the other person's mind. Ask questions and communicate when you want to clear things out. 

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. 

Give your best under any circumstance. Get the most out of it, with your own capability, every single moment. When you do your best always, there's no room for regret.

5. Be skeptical but learn to listen
Be skeptical, but learn to listen. Don't believe yourself or anybody else. Use the power of doubt to question everything you hear: Is it really the truth? Listen to the intent behind the words, and you will understand the real message.

Learn to listen, don't ignore your feelings and use your heart too.