The Four Agreements

A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book

by Don Miguel Ruiz

Hardcover, 168 pages

English language

Published Jan. 15, 2001 by Amber-Allen Publishing.

ISBN:: 978-1-878424-50-1

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(22 reviews)

Presents advice on how to gain personal freedom by following the wisdom of the Toltecs.

4 editions

Ika reviewed The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Review of 'The Four Agreements' on 'Goodreads'

1 star

I can see how someone's life may improve by consistently following the four agreements, and I guess that's what makes the book valuable. Maybe I'd appreciate it when I'm older. Honestly though, the writing is terrible.

Amber Herbert reviewed The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Review of 'The Four Agreements' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

While the agreements discussed in this short self-help book were helpful, I disagreed with one of the main points that Ruiz brought forth. Ruiz states (rather than suggests) that our whole life is a dream, both awake and asleep. Based on this book, I am supposed to believe that reality is a dream much like the dreams I have while I am asleep. The four agreements that were made are common sense: be impeccable with your word, don't take things personally, don't make assumptions, and always do your best. These are valid points, and I can see how incorporating each of these in your daily life would make you happier, but I feel that the execution and reasonings he gave were flawed and had little to no direction behind them.