The Four Agreements

I recently read a clever little book called The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz. It's a wonderful quick read about how you can start making choices to guide you to personal freedom. I found it wonderfully refreshing and practical for everything in life, even cancer. Here is a quick summary:

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.

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 dream.

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 you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama.

4) 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.