Purpose of Journey-4
This Journey invites you to explore the profound teachings of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz through selected video clips from Oprah Winfrey's TV show, Super Soul Sunday. This journey gently guides you toward living with greater honesty, clarity, and self-awareness... helping you align your outer life with your inner truth.
Lesson Plan for Journey-4
Listen to the podcast insights below. It’s an engaging and thought-provoking conversation by the Journey Podcast-Hosts ... perfect for setting the tone as you begin this journey.
2. Video Clips
Watch each video clip at least once to fully absorb its message. Take your time and allow the words and feelings to settle.
3. My Own Reflections
Beneath each video clip are my personal take-aways. These are offered simply to spark your own thinking ... not to define what’s “right.”
4. Your Reflections
Pause to reflect. Do you agree? Disagree? Any new perspectives or "aha-moments" come up for you?
5: Forums
If you like, share your thoughts in the Forums ... your voice may spark an insight for someone else. Click the FORUM button on the right.
Podcast Insights about the Agreements
LISTEN to this enlightening and insightful Four Agreement podcast revealing key guidelines to living life with integrity.
. Journey Podcast-Hosts .
REMINDER: Before Starting a JourneyBetween Class
The purpose of the JourneyBetween classes is not about presenting new information, although there may be some.
You may or may not agree with the thoughts presented ... no right or wrong pespectives.
Just an opportunity to examine your own perspectives you may already claim as yours.
And most importantly, by listening to the perspectives presented by others during our open class discussions, you just might unexpectedly modify your own.
Video Clips - Four Agreements
Agreement #1 - Be Impeccable with Your Word
don Miguel Ruiz and Oprah discuss Agreement #1 (2:08 )
Audience thoughts on Agreement #1 (1:02 )
Thoughts on Agreement #1 - Be Impeccable with Your Word
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Speak with integrity.
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Say only what you mean.
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Use the power of your word for truth and love.
What are your insights and comments on Agreement #1?
Agreement #2 - Don't Take Things Personally
don Miguel Ruiz and Oprah discuss Agreement #2 (1:58)
Audience thoughts on Agreement #2 (1:13 )
Thoughts on Agreement #2 - Don't Take Things Personally
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Nothing others say is because of you.
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What others say and do is a projection of their own reality.
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When you are immune to the opinions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
What are your insights and comments on Agreement #2?
Agreement #3 - Don't Make Assumptions
don Miguel Ruiz and Oprah discuss Agreement #3 (2:27)
Audience thoughts on Agreement #3 (1:05)
Thoughts on Agreement #3 - Don't Make Assumptions
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Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.
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Communicate with others clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama.
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When you are immune to the opinions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
What are your insights and comments on Agreement #3?
Agreement #4 - Always Do Your Best
don Miguel Ruiz and Oprah discuss Agreement #4 (0:53)
Audience thoughts on Agreement #4 (1:29 )
Thoughts on Agreement #4 - Always Do Your Best
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Your best is going to change from moment to moment.
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Under any circumstance, simply do your best and you will avoid regret.
What are your insights and comments on Agreement #4?
About "The Four Agreements"
In this class, we will be watching 4 video clips from Oprah Winfrey's interviewing don Miguel Ruiz and 4 video clips from the studio audience responses regarding their thoughts on each Agreement.
Facts about "The Four Agreements"
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First published in 1997, the book gained popularity after being endorsed by Oprah Winfrey.
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The book was on The New York Times bestseller list for over a decade.
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According to Ruiz, the book is inspired by a set of the Toltec people's spiritual beliefs.
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The intent of the book is to help readers explore "freedom," "happiness," and "love."
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The central point is that a person's life is determined by the agreements they have made with themselves, others, God, and society as a whole.
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Through these agreements, one determines how they see themselves, what is possible for them, how they should behave, and their worth as a person.
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Ruiz says that by making a pact with the agreements described in the book, the individual is able to create a happier and more successful life.
What are
The Four Agreements?
Who is Don Miguel Ruiz?
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Born in 1952 in rural Mexico, the youngest of 13 children.
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His parents were healers and practitioners of ancient Toltec traditions.
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Graduated from medical school in Mexico City and practiced neurosurgery.
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A near-fatal car crash caused him to examine the essential truth about life.
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Through his mother’s ancestral teachings, he discovered his own path to awareness.
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This evolved into a deep understanding of the physical universe and the virtual world of the mind.
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Combining Toltec mythology and scientific perspectives, he has merged ancient wisdom with modern physics and practical common sense, forging a new philosophy for seekers of truth and personal authenticity creating The Four Agreements.
Review of The Four Agreements
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Don't Take Things Personally
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Don't Make Assumptions
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Always Do Your Best
What are your thoughts and insights about don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements?
