The good news is that there’s a different way to live. From birth, we are trained to accept society’s rules as “the way it is.” But, agreeing to these rules stops us from becoming our true selves. The world today is full of suffering and cruelty. ĭo you tend to take things personally? Are you always making assumptions? Are you a gossip? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform summary of 'The Four Agreements' by Don Miguel Ruiz.
