The book is based on a series of spiritual beliefs, held by Toltec`s seniors, to help readers transform their lives into a new experience of freedom, happiness and love. [4] According to the author, everything a man does is based on agreements he has made with himself, with others, with God and with life itself. [1] In these agreements, we can tell ourselves who they are, how to behave, what is possible and what is impossible. [1] Some agreements that create individuals may not cause problems, but there are certain arrangements that come from a place of fear and have the power to deplete emotional energy and reduce a person`s self-esteem. [1] The book states that these self-limiting agreements cause unnecessary suffering. [1] Ruiz also believes that to find personal joy, one must get rid of socially imposed and fear-based agreements that can unconsciously influence the individual`s behaviour and thinking. [5] Another fundamental premise of the book suggests that much of the suffering is created and that most people have the ability to transform themselves and the negative thoughts they have about the situations in their lives. [6] The author identifies the sources of unhappiness in life and proposes four beneficial agreements that can be concluded with oneself to improve their general state of well-being. By pacting with these four most important chords, an individual is able to dramatically influence the amount of happiness he feels in his life, regardless of external circumstances.
[6] It is a challenge that is this challenge – I still find myself when I make assumptions – these are tricky things – we can be so sure that we know what is going on, what is written in the text, and we stifle communication and end up suffering. My 30-year marriage was under serious threat this year, and while many factors played a role, hypotheses played a key role. That is what is fantastic about these agreements – the wealth of learning that is available to us – we cannot control how someone else sees us or interprets what we say. All we can do is be the truth that we are and respect each other for sharing. our many differences can then become a pleasure rather than a theme. If you don`t understand something, it`s better for you to ask and be clear than to make a guess. The day you stop making assumptions, you will communicate cleanly and clearly, without the emotional poison.