This has nothing to do with this thread, but i thought it was neat and wanted to share with all of you.
Author: Don Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements
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. Lies will lead to more lies, and lies will cause pain to you and others. What comes out of your brain and heart will go back to you, before you know it.
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.
DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
Find the courage to ask questions and to exprss what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misundestandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement you can completly transfor your life.
The truth is always the best way to be honest to yourself and others.
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.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson