the real mission you have in life is to make yourself happy, and in order to be happy, you have to look at what you believe, the way you judge yourself, the way you victimize yourself
Miguel Angel RuizWhenever we hear an opinion and believe it, we make an agreement, and it becomes part of our belief system.
Miguel Angel RuizThe same way that you are the main character of your story, you are only a secondary character in everybody elseโs story.
Miguel Angel RuizAs a kid, I succumbed to peer pressure; I created an image of myself that was not true. But that belief system ended with the death of a close friend. It was then that I reached out for help from my father. It wasn't the teachings of The Four Agreements exactly, it was just my father's teachings in general. And because of this, I am grateful to continue my family's legacy. In this way, I say "thank you" to my family and teachers before me.
Miguel Angel RuizPeople like to say that the conflict is between good and evil. The real conflict is between truth and lies.
Miguel Angel RuizYou have to stand up and be a human. You have to honor the man or woman that you are. Respect your body, enjoy your body, love your body, feed, clean, and heal your body. Exercise and do what makes your body feel good. This is a puja to your body, and that is a communion between you and God. . . . When you practice giving love to every part of your body, you plant seeds of love in your mind, and when they grow, you will love, honor, and respect your body immensely.
Miguel Angel Ruiz