I was born into an ancient wisdom tradition known as Toltec. My grandfather was an old nagual (shaman), and I worked hard all my youth to earn his respect.
As a teenager, I wanted to impress him with my opinions about everything I was learnin...
“It is very interesting how the human mind works. We have the need to justify everything, to explain and understand everything, in order to feel safe. We have millions of questions that need answers because there are so many things that the reasoning mind cannot explain. It is not important ...
“Every time we take something personally it is an opportunity to explore what exactly has been touched within us. By becoming aware of old beliefs that cause pain, we take responsibility for healing past hurts.” —
Last week I took something personally in a spectac...
"We don't set ourselves up for failure by saying “I'm never going to take anything personally again.” Instead we say, “I am going to do my best to not take anything personally.” And then we use our awareness to be really curious about what the next thing is that we will take per...
The fourth agreement — Always Do Your Best — is the one that allows the other three agreements to become deeply ingrained habits.
Under any circumstance, always do your best, no more and no less. But keep in mind...
The other day, I was talking with Janet Mills, my boss, personal mentor, founder of Amber-Allen Publishing, Inc. and co-writer of several best-selling titles in the self-help genre including The Four Agreements, by don Miguel Ruiz. Our conversation was so illuminating that I feel compelled...
The simplicity and potency of The Four Agreements are what make it one of the most cherished self-help books of the century. The Four Agreements are like foundational tools: the hammer, screwdriver, wrench, and pliers of inner transformation. But despite their simplicity, The Four Agreemen...
Imagine that you are in a gigantic mall where there are hundreds of movie theaters. You look around to see what’s playing, and you notice a movie that has your name. Amazing! You go inside the theater and it’s empty except for one person. Very quietly, trying not to interrupt, you sit behind ...
