Wouldn’t it be great if we could all come to the world with this attitude of grace, love and empathy? Wouldn’t it be great if we could let go of the ego long enough to realise the strength in the words from the Sufi man?
But that could make us doormats, you say...
No, not really, all that would do is to make us realise our inner power, realise that our strength comes from within and that we are not dependent on others to validate who we are.
A similar lesson is to be learnt from Don Miguel Ruiz – one of the best-selling authors of all time. His book The Four Agreements gives us a very powerful guideline to live by. I include the four agreements as taken from www.businessballs.com below.
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.
These and other interesting concepts are explored in many of our confidence building and self-mastery workshops, allowing all our delegates to explore the path of mindfulness and to reclaim their worth in a society sometimes blinded by conflict and struggle. Wishing you all much lightness of heart! Enjoy your week!
© Debbie Engelbrecht
Debbie is the CEO of Staff Training, a soft skills training company offering more than 60 short courses including Emotional Intelligence, Diversity, Conflict Management and Management Training. Find out more here.