The Four Agreements A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
What if the invisible agreements you've made with yourself are the very things keeping you trapped in suffering?
In this transformative book, shamanic teacher Don Miguel Ruiz reveals how the beliefs we unconsciously accept rob us of joy and create needless pain. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, this New York Times bestseller offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform your life.
The four agreements are deceptively simple yet profoundly life-changing. Be impeccable with your word. Don't take anything personally. Don't make assumptions. Always do your best. These principles cut through the fear-based beliefs that society has programmed into you since childhood.
Ruiz exposes how we've been "domesticated" to live by rules and expectations that aren't our own. Through these unconscious agreements, we tell ourselves who we are, what we're capable of, and what we're worth. But when you're ready to change these agreements, the four principles in this book provide the path to personal freedom.
With over 15 million copies sold in the United States and published in 53 languages worldwide, The Four Agreements has spent over a decade on The New York Times bestseller list. Endorsed by Oprah Winfrey, this essential guide offers a roadmap to breaking free from self-limiting beliefs and creating a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
Interesting Facts
Decade-Long New York Times Bestseller: This little book stayed on The New York Times bestseller list for over a decade, a remarkable feat that speaks to its enduring impact on readers seeking personal transformation.
Published in 52 Languages Worldwide: The Four Agreements has been translated into 52 languages and sold over 15 million copies in the United States alone, making it a truly global phenomenon that resonates across cultures.
Oprah's Powerful Endorsement Changed Everything: After Ellen DeGeneres mentioned the book on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2001, Oprah endorsed it, and when she featured it again on Super Soul Sunday in 2013, the book shot to number one on Amazon within eight hours.
Author Was a Neurosurgeon First: Don Miguel Ruiz graduated from medical school in Mexico City and practiced neurosurgery with his brother before a near-fatal car crash changed the direction of his life completely.
Born Into a Lineage of Healers: Ruiz was the youngest of thirteen children, born in rural Mexico to parents who were healers and practitioners of ancient Toltec traditions, with a mother who was a curandera and a grandfather who was a shaman.
Based on Ancient Toltec Wisdom: The book draws from the spiritual beliefs of the Toltec people, a culture that flourished in Mexico around 900 to 1168 AD and were known as people of knowledge who explored spiritual wisdom.
Available in Wildly Diverse Formats: You can experience this wisdom as a traditional book, audiobook, eBook, illustrated edition, card deck, companion book, or even through an online course designed to deepen your practice.
Co-Authored with Janet Mills: Janet Mills, founder of Amber-Allen Publishing, is the co-author who helped bring this work to life and has co-authored six books in The Toltec Wisdom Series with Ruiz.
Spawned an Entire Book Series: The success of The Four Agreements led to multiple follow-up books including The Mastery of Love, The Voice of Knowledge, and The Fifth Agreement, co-written with Ruiz's son.
Praised by Spiritual Luminaries: Deepak Chopra called it a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom, while Wayne Dyer described it as an inspiring book with many great lessons, cementing its place in modern spiritual literature.
Incredibly Short and Accessible: Despite its profound impact, the book is remarkably concise, making ancient wisdom accessible to modern readers who want practical guidance without wading through dense philosophical texts.
Ruiz Listed Among Most Influential: Don Miguel Ruiz was listed as one of the Watkins 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2018, recognizing his significant contribution to contemporary spiritual thought.
Quotes
"Be impeccable with your word."
"Don’t take anything personally."
"Don’t make assumptions."
"Always do your best."
"Your word is the power that you have to create; it is a gift."
"Nothing others do is because of you."
"When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering."
"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."
"Doing your best is taking the action because you love it, not because you’re expecting a reward."
"The real you is loving, joyful, and free."
"We make the assumption that everyone sees life the way we do."
"Respect yourself and others, and everything will fall into place."
"Forgiveness is the only way to heal."
"You can only be you when you do your best."
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