On this episode of the Epoch Podcast we discuss the book, the Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. What's going on in that head of yours that's not serving you?
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Topics we get into:
* Toltec wisdom* layers of the agreements* being impeccable with your word* speaking with integrity, saying what you mean* speaking negatively about yourself and others (gossip)* how the words we use cast spells* a time Matt said something hurtful to Jen* how words are just the way we agree to talk about underlying truths* expectations* how to not take anything personally* how we all live only in our own heads* living from assumptions* a personal story of Christina trying to figure out what the heck was up with her friends - when trying to assume the best doesn't work* how our brains want things to make sense* how life is for you* the good energy that comes from always doing your best and what that means for perfectionists
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Transcript
(introductions)
Matt 2:02
And this week's episode, we are talking about a book called The Four Agreements written by Don Miguel Ruiz. And I really think this is a conversation worth having. Because this book ties up several things that go on, internally, I think anyways, into four tidy concepts that are easy to relate to the first one, which is being impeccable with your word. So how did you guys internalize that concept of being impeccable with your word?
Nobody did . Ok…
Jen 2:41
Well, and there's this fun little, um, I guess…. I'm done.
Matt 2:49
This is this is really good.
Jen 2:52
Yes, um so part of it, there's a component there is a visual aid for those of you who like that kind of thing. And that it has four different sections to it. So be impeccable with your word. A) would be speak with integrity, B) is say what you mean, and C) is avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others, and D) is use the power of Your Word, and the direction of your truth and love.
Matt 3:19
Well, that was very teachery .
Jen 3:20
You're welcome. So if people are looking for more what that looks likes, looks like and sounds like that's, that's some additional information.
Austin 3:32
One of the things about the Four Agreements that if you unpack the Four Agreements itself is the original book by Don Miguel Ruiz. And it's the first of I think it's now 13 diff...
