making agreements

my AP lit teacher introduced me to the four agreements. There 4 rules that you should make with yourself to gain peace within you. I had to give the book back to her because the year is almost over but it really does help when I actually remember what the 4 agreements are:

1. Be impeccable with your word. Your words do make a difference. We often forget the power of words but we really do have to use the wisely. Our words can create something really beautiful or it can create something really vile. That decision is up to us.




2. Don't take anything personally. I have a hard time with this one but when I do think about it. It really does help. Not everything other people say is about us. Even if it is directed towards us. Sometimes it's about them. If we take the bad things personally, it may ruin us.




3. Don't make assumptions. "when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me." that is not a quote from the book but it is a pretty good. making assumptions really isn't the best thing to do. We may think of it as being hopeful but in reality, making assumptions usually sets us up for disappointment a lot of the time. It's really easier to avoid then you might think. try it, you might like it




4. Always do your best. That one is something I always stress. Do what's right for you and do your best at whatever it is you love. Sometimes we think we have to go above and beyond to be the best that we can be when really, all we have to do is believe in ourselves and work as hard as we can and that's when we win, that's when we're doing our personal best.