Absolutely loved it! Easy but meaningful and deep. Simple acknowledgments which are so hard to bring to life.

There is an entire self help industry which has spent the better part of four decades trying to help people improve their lives by thinking positively and shaking off bad habits. Unfortunately, The Four Agreements falls squarely in that category. In 2005, the sociologist Christian Smith coined the term Moralistic Therapeutic Deism to describe the religious attitudes of American teenagers, and this book is very Moralistic Therapeutic, a tad light on the Deism, but it's there.

The problem that this type of book runs into is that it presents a faux spirituality, divorced from any reference to a spiritual life, properly speaking. The advice, or agreements as Don Ruiz calls them, are certainly good advice, but they are focused on improving our attitude and disposition in our every day life rather than seeking the things that are above, or growing in wisdom. Time would be better spent reading Aristotle or Cicero, St. Athanasius or John Climacus, for actual instruction in wisdom and spirituality. This is the spiritual equivalent of cotten candy, tastes good, but no substance.

By seeing my 2 star rating you might think I hated this book...I didn't enjoy it very much but it's extremely open to interpretation and I can see others benefiting from it. I thought the basic principles and ideas were great to live by, however, I could have done without all of the mysticism and changing names of basic concepts ("the dream".... or idk...worldview?). I felt that it was fairly simplistic and there was quite a bit of repetition of ideas. I think it would be better suited for someone who was in an earlier walk of life who has never questioned their beliefs or values before. I will keep these 4 agreements in mind and probably write them somewhere to remind myself of them, I found them to be valuable. It's worth reading once, form your own opinion about it.

I appreciate the moral, but the delivery could have been more concise.

Great Read

life transforming, perspective of the way I look at myself, my reactions to mine or othets actions, not to take anything personally, and the world we live in, also transformed me for my inner peace and pulled me out of severe depression.
definitely a more than a one time read

I see people giving one or two stars because this book is about "common sense". Yes, they are right. It is (and that in itself is worth at least 3 stars for me

Honestly, its a full length 100x repetation of common sense... Usually, my perspective about reading books is that you might just benefit a single line out of a thousand pages long book. So, you should just keep reading and try your chances. Unfortunately this one was a pretty tough read and I was barely able to get to the end of the book. Did I get that golden line? I did not, but who knows. You might...

Short but good

jerome says i got to read it

Simple and short read, good reminder to remember we see the world through many lenses.

Struggling on the journey to your greatest good? READ THIS BOOK!I am extremely grateful for the writer of this book. Don Miguel Ruiz is truly a spirit guide! I first encountered the 4 Agreements as a image on Facebook around the end of last year. The simple truth of the agreements resonated with me instantly. 1. Be Impeccable with Your Word 2. Don't Take Anything Personally 3. Don't Make Assumptions 4. Always Do YOUR Best. I was hooked. I read several articles about the agreements and brought them home to my family. We begin practicing them. Taking one agreement into focus each week. It's still a journey. Living simple truths can often be complicated in the Matrix. My summer reading listed was loaded (I enjoyed every book I read). But I knew I needed to read this book to get a full understanding of the agreements and utilize them in my journey to my best self. Boy was I ever correct. The book helped me to see a clearer picture of the transformative power of the 4 agreements. I could see how the mitote of the world had clouded and distorted my vision of myself and misshaped my reactions. The companion guide provided exercises to help me master the agreements and my personal dream of reality. I am still on the journey to mastery but I hope sharing this helps to start someone else on their journey to their highest self!