"Everything we do in life is based on the agreements we have made - agreements with ourselves, with other people, with society, and with God."
All you need to know about the philosophy of this book is that we all make agreements with ourselves that dictate our day to day actions; they define our beliefs in what we can and cannot do.
When we create these agreements out of fear, we limit ourselves and we expend energy needlessly. But, when we make agreements out of love, we conserve or even gain energy, and we reclaim our personal freedom.
In Living by The Four Agreements, Ruiz drew upon the personal conduct codes learned from his Toltec ancestors in his book that serves as a practical guide to personal freedom. There are four specific agreements that, once followed, allow us to obtain personal freedom from beliefs we make with ourselves. These agreements can resonate with anyone reading this book, but I'd like to think it would hit home for entrepreneurs especially and provide a little extra insight into how to run a small business.
I've truly believed that by integrating these four key principles into your life, you can completely transform the way you deal with whatever stressful situations or shitty people the universe throws at you