Summary of The Four Agreements

Death wipes out the past and allows us to enjoy the present moment and live our lives in the best way possible.

We think of death as our master or teacher. Death teaches us how to really live our lives to the fullest. We recognize the fact that we could possibly die any time. Thus, we are offered with two choices. We can either suffer because death is inevitable, or we can use every second doing what we love and being happy. This approach teaches us to live like there’s no tomorrow. It shows us how to open our hearts and to not be scared of anything.

On the contrary, if you work hard because you love what you do whether there’s a reward or not, you’ll get to experience more fun in life. You wouldn’t feel like as if you’re working because what you do makes you happy. You give everything you can at your job because it’s what you want or choose to do, not because you’re trying to be nice to get other people to like you. Although rewards may come, you don’t spend time thinking about them. You might even get more than what you expected. More importantly, you live with no regrets. This is why it’s essential to keep this agreement.
As you build this habit and make it a part of your daily life, you’ll learn to love and accept yourself. You just have to realize that you may make some mistakes, but you can learn from them. One way to do this is to keep on practicing.
To live fully is to take action. You refuse to live if you remain inactive. For instance, you choose to sit on the couch all day watching television because you’re scared to live, take risks, and express who you really are. Even though your mind has all of these great ideas, it wouldn’t matter unless you go out and turn them into a reality. Taking action is how you’ll be able to gain your desired outcomes.
Don’t be afraid to explore and take risks. Go and show people the things that you dream about.

It doesn’t matter whether your work is excellent or not, just always do your best. Still, don’t be too hard on yourself. You’ll only end up wasting your energy. You don’t have to wear yourself out all the time because you might just end up accomplishing your goal longer than usual. But don’t let yourself do less since that would only lead to guilt, frustrations, and regrets.

When you really love someone, you’ll accept him or her without forcing them to change. If you want them to change, perhaps you don’t really love them at all. It’s better to find someone that you can fully accept regardless of their flaws. That person should also do the same with you.

Once you learn how not to take things personally, you’ll be able to break your bad habits that cause unnecessary pain. Never think that you’re responsible for other people’s actions. You are responsible for yours. As soon as you realize this, you can never be bothered by the thoughtless opinions and actions people direct at you

Always remember to use your word for good intentions. Use the power of your word to spread love to others. Lift yourself up by knowing how great and wonderful you are. See this as an opportunity to break those small agreements that bring suffering and chaos. You can transform your entire life by being impeccable with your word. It can direct your path towards success, abundance, and personal freedom. You’ll no longer live in fear, but rather in pure love and happiness