The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz 1. BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. 2. DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is because of their own reality and perceptions. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering. 3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. 4. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Swimmer by Martin Charlot The Power of the Word I ka 'ōlelo no ke ola, I ka 'ōlelo no ka make. Translation: In speech is life, In speech is death. ‘Ōlelo No’eau Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings Mary Kawena Pukui This wise saying tells people that words can either be a source of healing or a source of destruction and pain. We need to be careful with our words. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How To Help? Imagine you are the Swimmer’s friend or family. His body language makes you think something is wrong. You care and want to help. • Create a scenario describing what you might do when you see him. * Use the Four Agreements to help communicate well. (Be pono with words; don’t guess; know it’s not about you, and do your best.) • Plan to share your ideas by talking about or acting out what you would do.
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The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz
1. BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. 2. DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY Nothing others do is because of you. What
others say and do is because of their own reality and perceptions. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering. 3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life. 4. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Swimmer by Martin Charlot
The Power of the Word
I ka 'ōlelo no ke ola, I ka 'ōlelo no ka make.
Translation: In speech is life, In speech is death.
‘Ōlelo No’eau Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings
Mary Kawena Pukui
This wise saying tells people that words can either be a source of healing or a source of destruction and pain.
We need to be
careful with our words.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
How To Help?
Imagine you are the Swimmer’s friend or family. His body language makes you think something is wrong. You care and want to help.
• Create a scenario describing what you might do when you see him.
* Use the Four Agreements to help communicate well. (Be pono with words; don’t guess; know it’s not about you, and do your best.)
• Plan to share your ideas by talking about or acting out what you would do.
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