Tag Archives: Don’t Take Anything Personally

A Lesson from Failing to Jump Start a Car

Two women came into my job yesterday and asked if we had jumper cables. I didn’t see any laying around, so I said they could use mine before going to my car and driving to where they were parked. A … Continue reading

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Combating Jealousy

Although I try to avoid it, I find myself getting jealous once in a while. Jealous at those with more time and money to do the things they love, jealous of people who are further down the road of self-improvement … Continue reading

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Don’t Take Anything Personally

The second agreement Don Miguel Ruiz covers in The Four Agreements is “Don’t Take Anything Personally”. Like the other agreements, this one is simple to explain, difficult to practice, and powerful in its effects.  Ruiz says that whatever someone else … Continue reading

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How I Handle Criticism

Unless you live alone and never interact with anyone else, you’re going to face criticism at some point in your life. Sometimes it’ll be intended to help and other times it’ll be intended to hurt. In either case, it’s important … Continue reading

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Review of The Four Agreements

I believe that having the right mindset is essential for living a full, free life, and reading The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz has helped my mindset a lot.  The agreements in the book are “Be Impeccable with Your Word”, … Continue reading

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