Four Agreements
In seeing some of the mudslinging, flaming, name calling, finger pointing, misunderstanding, and distortions being tossed around in various b/vlogs - i thought i would revisit one of my favorite short books
IF VIDEO IS TOO DARK - VERY SORRY - WILL TRY TO RESHOOT SOON
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz
Four Agreements of:
Be Impeccable with Your Word
Don’t Take Things Personally
Don’t Make Assumptions
and Always Do Your Best
also discusses the notion of mitote (the fog of our mind) and the importance of being selective of what we put into our minds
futhermore the difference between action and reaction is discussed as well as the importance of having compassion when asserting our passion
Peace
Patti
December 20th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
I could not see your face and slight see your hands.. but still have hard time. Try to next vlogger with light lamp to see you better
December 20th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Sounds like it is a must read, so I will scoot down to Borders’ tomorrow to buy a copy of Ruiz’s work. Is Ruiz a follower of Dharma?
Merci beaucoup for sharing.
December 21st, 2007 at 5:22 am
I could not see your message very well. Pointless to watch your vlogging.
December 21st, 2007 at 5:50 am
YIKES
the video went up so dark
it was OK when i edited
must have been the compression?
not sure what is happening
sorry it is pretty horrible!
ill see if i can do again before the holidays using a camcorder - doubtful but will see - see
regardless the book is really good
my apologizes for the really bad quality of the video - abusive for the eyes big time
peace
p
December 21st, 2007 at 5:55 am
Hi Jean
dont know enough about Toltec beliefs to say for certain its equitable to dharma / karma principles found in Hinduism but on a quick glance it does seem to have parallels
don’t know enough about Hinduism either for that matter smile but definitely the principles of what u send out is what u receive and what u take in affects ur overall spirit is a reoccuring theme in most world religions
let me know what u think of the book
much peace
p
December 21st, 2007 at 6:25 am
DE
December 21st, 2007 at 8:45 am
Wow, thank you for the inspiration. Your information helped me to piece together on how to respond to people who are deficit thinkers.
See http://blog.deafread.com/agbellxinfo/2007/12/20/advocating-asl-only%e2%80%a6a-lie/#comment-2152
when I made reference to your blog. I hope I am responding in an impeccable way (chuckling).
Hugs,
Barb DiGi
December 22nd, 2007 at 12:23 am
It’s so nice to see The Four Agreements presented in ASL. I read the book several years ago and found it very helpful. I highly recommend it. Ruiz also wrote other books on love, knowledge, Toltec prophecies, and fear. Toltec is an ancient spiritual wisdom passed on in Mexico. Thanks for doing the presentation on your vlog.
Namaste
December 22nd, 2007 at 9:30 am
Thanks for ur comments
I love this book - dont agree with all it says 100% but really find it very helpful and liberating
glad u do too
re: being impeccable with our word - it is one of the hardest agreements as the book notes
i struggle with it very much
may we use it and many other things as tools in the upcoming NEW YEAR to guide our path, our word, and our action
Namaste indeed!
patti
December 22nd, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Patti - I love this book, too. One of my good friends has the four agreements hanging by her bathroom mirror - after many visits to her house (and the bathroom, too!) I have them all memorized by now, smile. What a treat to see you sign them in ASL! Thank you.
Sharon