I have a difference of philosophical opinion with this statement….partly because of my understanding of Karma and partly because of the concepts Ruiz introduces to us in Part Two of the Four Agreements. Accepting a statement that your life is only a result of any choice that you made is a bit narcissistic. It somehow […]
MoreWe are all made of light – not the spiritual hippy dippy, can’t we all just get along kind of light – but true particles of light. We are also stars. Whether or not you believe in a God, science has proven that the elements that create stars are the same as the elements that […]
MorePart of the journey through the Four Agreements includes listening to the audio book of Don Miguel Ruiz’s masterpiece. Each segment is about 10 minutes long, so it won’t require much demand on your time. Part 1 begins with the framework for the Four Agreements. Please listen and then take 24 hours to think about what […]
MoreRecently, I met my love’s ex-girlfriend who wasn’t just any ex-girlfriend, but a woman that he had considered marrying not too long ago. She is South African and her work visa expired. They had been together for a few years and loved one another, so panic set in when they realized that their relationship would […]
More“The more you struggle to live, the less you live. Give up the notion that you must be sure that you know what you are doing. Instead, surrender to what is real within you, for that alone is sure.” – Baruch Spinoza To be honest, I have struggled quite a bit lately with the city […]
MoreThe past month of practicing the Fourth Agreement has, surprisingly, easier than I would have anticipated. When you become aware of the present moment and your ability to control your own actions, or reactions, within that moment, it becomes easier to evaluate whether you have done your best in each and every moment. For the […]
More“Fear may feel very real but it is really nothing more than a convincing illusion.” –Adyashanti In America, we are really “good” at the forth agreement. We are the best, in fact. From the time we are young, we are taught we need to be the best, do the best, be better than the best, […]
More“The greatest progress in life is when you know your limitations, and then you have the courage to drop them.” –Yogi Bhajan After many weeks of attempting to implement the Third Agreement, paired with the knowledge gained through awareness and practice of the previous two agreements, I am not sure that I have progressed very […]
More“You should never assume. You know what happens when you assume. You make an ass out of you and me because that’s how it’s spelled.” ― Ellen DeGeneres Now that I have become more aware of the impact that the first and second agreements have in regards to retaining one’s sweetness of mind, I have been giving […]
MoreDr. King has been memorialized, not because he was a hero to a small minority of Americans with darker skin, but because he is a man who was respected throughout the world for his courageousness and contributions to humanity, even as he said ” No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be […]
MoreThere is good reason that someone long ago said, “If you do not learn from the past, you are doomed to repeat it”. There are so many things I thought I had learned in the past, but for the most part I really just breezed past the grieving process and figured I would catch up […]
MoreAs I sat on a bus headed to Marseilles from Barcelona, I felt the clouds that have been hanging in my heart for the past year clear out and sunshine began to burst forth. The need to let go of the layers of hurt and betrayal, by a man, a community, and myself, was overwhelming. […]
MoreAs I was reading the eulogy given by Steve Jobs’ sister at his funeral, it touched me deeply to know that even though Mr. Jobs was somewhat of an anomaly, it is still possible for those in a position of power to lead people with exceptional humility, grace, gratitude, inspiration, and admiration (or as a […]
MoreI recently started reading The Four Agreements again, and thought it is about time to apply the teachings of Don Miguell Ruiz. They are fairly simple agreements but sometimes hard to remember to apply. Going slow and applying one at a time, for me, is easier than all four at once. So, I will begin […]
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