I found this somewhere a year ago and keep re-reading from my journal. Smart, powerful, motivating words:
The Four Agreements
By Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz
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 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 dreams. 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 tired as opposed to well-rested. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
I’m taking a few days to travel and refuel. I’ll be back next week with lots of photos and renewed spirits. With luck, I’ll have made these agreements. In the meantime, give Cupid a kiss for me and have yourself a sweet Valentine’s!
xoxo,
Kelli