The 4 Toltecs Principles That Will Lead You to a Much Easier Life

Making an agremeent has neven been more complicated

I read an eye-opening book called The Four Agreements a few years ago. A book filled with self-evident simple advice to live a much easier and peaceful life.

Here they are:

Don’t take anything personally.

How many times did you get pissed off about a comment someone said? You got offended and didn’t want to talk to that person again. You thought they were evil, and you got a slightly negative perception of them. You repeated their comment in your head, and the anger built up inside yourself.

We forget that what people say or do has much more to do about them than about you. So the easiest path for us is to change ourselves, not others.

Don’t assume

Don’t assume your partner knows you’re pissed off with something bothering you; tell them. Don’t assume your parents know you love them, also tell them. Don’t assume how people see you; ask them. So many of the problems we create in our heads aren’t real.

We are too afraid to ask questions that matter.

Be impeccable with your words.

If you told your friend that you would help them with their moving, do it. Honor your words. You have a reputation.

Words can be a double sword. You can destroy a person’s self-esteem by the words you spell. But, on the other hand, you can help build someone’s character with the help of your words.

Always do your best

Always do your best with what you’ve got. Doing your best every day is not a uniform process. Your best on Monday after a sleepless night can differ from a day when you have total energy. Accept that the best version of yourself will look different each day.