Food For Thought

From the book The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz
The Agreements:
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. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

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. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

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 can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

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 circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

The Imaginings
1. Imagine that you can see everything with the eyes of love. Love will give you peace. There is no need to suffer.

2. Imagine that the message of love is possible and you will find that it is yours.

3. Imagine that you have permission to be happy and to really enjoy your life.

4. Imagine expressing what you want without fear, choosing what you want without doubt, and moving into action with commitment from every part of your being.

5. Imagine living your life without being afraid to take a risk and explore life.

6. Imagine what your life would be like if you were not afraid to loose anything.

7. Imagine living your life without the fear of being judged by others.

8. Imagine living your life with out judging others.

9. Imagine living without the fear of loving and not being loved in return. You are no longer a afraid to be rejected and you don't have the need to be accepted.

10. Imagine that you love yourself just the way you are.

**I have created my own revised version of these as affirmations**
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1. I see everything with the eyes of love. Love gives me peace.

2. The message of love is possible and I find that it is mine.

3. I have permission to be happy and to really enjoy my life.

4. I express what I want and move into action with clear intention and commitment from every part of my being.

5. I have the courage to take risks and explore life.

6. I am liberated by the power of "Free Will".

7. I live my life feeling accepted and loved by others.

8. I live my life loving and accepting others.

9. I love with no strings attached.

10. I love myself just the way I am.