Open Door Retreat

One of the things we focus on here at the Open Door Retreat are the 4 Agreements. These life-changing 4 Agreements are the focus of Don Miguel Ruiz’s exceptionally powerful book titled “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom.”

The wisdom of the 4 Agreements originated with native Toltec people of Southern Mexico. The Toltecs are often referred to as the ‘people of knowledge’ because of the timeless insightfulness of their spiritual knowledge.

Understanding and living these agreements can play a critical role in women’s addiction recovery. When followed, the Agreements produce a life of balance, strength, and personal self love that are the cornerstones of living a life of sobriety.

Below are Ruiz’s own summations of these 4 live-changing agreements:

Agreement 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.

Agreement 2

Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

Agreement 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.

Agreement 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.

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