Food For Thought: The Four Agreements
July 21, 2015
Yesterday, I was faced with comments about my life from someone that I found terribly difficult to ignore. The comments were rude and hurtful and I was vulnerable and open to taking it personally.
As the day wore on, I was reminded by a dear friend to heed Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements. In that, the episode was a lesson in remembering the 2nd agreement: 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 victim of needless suffering.
While I try to live by The Four Agreements daily, some days I must say, are simply easier than others. I am a women with an open heart and I have found in this life, that sometimes my open heart is easily broken. When you strive and struggle on daily basis for an extended period of time, that struggle wears you down. Even, the toughest, strongest person is simply bound to get tired, worn out.
Today, I pick myself up and I move on, I move forward. I remind my-self each day that no matter what the circumstances, no matter what life hits me with, no matter how tough things get, I always do my best — the 4th agreement:
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.
Each and everyday is an opportunity to do the life work that makes us stronger and better people.
Namaste… Pamela
