The Four Agreements book's core concepts are extremely powerful for improving the quality of life. The first agreement, be impeccable with your word, means our words should never be aggressive or negative towards others. The second agreement, don't take anything personally, teaches us that what others say or do should not be taken personally. The third agreement, don't make assumptions, teaches us to be cautious of our own assumptions, because often we create wrong assumptions. The fourth agreement, always do your best, through which we must try our best, but we must not let feelings of resignation or defeat come to us.
These agreements help bring equanimity and reconciliation to our lives, because these are the fundamental power of our mental peace and self-confidence. Through zeal and camaraderie, success is possible by following these principles.
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impeccable
ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bəl
adjective
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Without fault or error; flawless.
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His impeccable manners impressed everyone at the event. |
flawless, perfect, unblemished
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flawed, imperfect, defective
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negative
ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv
adjective
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Not desirable or optimistic; harmful or unpleasant.
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She had a negative attitude about the upcoming project. |
pessimistic, dismal, unfavorable
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positive, optimistic, affirmative
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#3149
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take personally
teɪk ˈpɜː.sən.əl.i
phrase
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To interpret someone's words or actions as a personal attack or criticism.
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Don't take it personally, he didn't mean to upset you. |
be offended, take offense, be hurt
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accept professionally, let go, remain unaffected
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assumptions
əˈsʌmp.ʃənz
noun
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Things that are accepted as true or certain to happen, without proof.
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His assumptions about the project were completely wrong. |
presumption, belief, hypothesis
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facts, certainty, reality
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best effort
bɛst ˈɛf.ərt
phrase
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The maximum amount of effort or energy that someone can give.
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He gave his best effort to complete the task on time. |
maximum effort, full commitment, hard work
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half-hearted attempt, negligence, laziness
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😔
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resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
noun
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The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; giving up.
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Her resignation from the position was unexpected. |
withdrawal, surrender, retire
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resistance, persistence, continuation
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🧘
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equanimity
ˌiː.kwəˈnɪm.ɪ.ti
noun
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Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations.
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She handled the stressful situation with equanimity. |
composure, calmness, serenity
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agitation, anxiety, disturbance
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reconciliation
ˌrɛk.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪʃən
noun
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The restoration of friendly relations; the action of making one view or belief compatible with another.
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The reconciliation between the two friends was heartfelt. |
settlement, agreement, resolution
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conflict, disagreement, estrangement
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#3155
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zeal
ziːl
noun
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Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.
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He worked with great zeal to finish the project on time. |
enthusiasm, passion, eagerness
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apathy, indifference, lethargy
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camaraderie
ˌkæm.əˈrɑː.dəri
noun
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Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
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The team's camaraderie made the work environment enjoyable. |
fellowship, friendship, team spirit
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isolation, alienation, division
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