The Fifth Agreement

Mind Body & Soul Ezine: The Fifth Agreement - A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery by Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz. 

With Janet Mills, described as “Mother of the Book”, the author of the Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz introduces us to his apprentice, his son, Don Jose Miguel in this book that follows from the bestselling previous book, The Four Agreements. Once again, stories illustrating the importance of the agreements are detailed. These are agreements we make with ourself throughout life, but clearing old and unwanted agreements and creating new and useful ones are the basis of this book that reminds us of the four previous ones, and introduces us to a fifth. 

The Agreements are:  

Be impeccable with your word

Don’t take anything personally

Don’t make assumptions

Always do your best

Be sceptical and learn to listen

 

Several “attentions” are provided, for victims and warriors, how to become a ‘seer’, what kind of messenger are we? And how can we change the world? As we consider our authenticity/integrity throughout this book, we grow in maturity and competency as realistic adults living in a difficult society that we hope to improve in small and simple ways. 

Review by Wendy Stokes https://wendystokes.co.uk