The Four Agreements

Four short commitments, drawn from Toltec teaching, form the whole of Don Miguel Ruiz's argument about how a life gets weighed down. The Four Agreements explains how unexamined beliefs absorbed in childhood shape adult self-judgement, then sets out four practices for undoing them: being impeccable with speech, not taking things personally, making no assumptions, and always doing one's best. Ruiz writes in plain, unhurried language, giving each agreement a chapter and returning to it with examples of how the idea holds up under ordinary pressure at home and at work. This edition covers: • Four practical commitments presented one chapter at a time • Toltec ideas rendered in simple, direct language • Guidance on self-judgement, assumption and personal responsibility • A slim format that suits rereading A fit for readers of personal growth and contemplative writing, published by Amber Allen Books and available at Boipoka.