Self-Mastery

In his book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz states, “Wherever we turn our heads, all we see is the truth, but with the agreements and beliefs we have stored in our mind, we have no eyes for this truth.


“A duality exists within us. It is a negative energy field based upon a materialistic value system causing a network of false beliefs and useless fears. We need to awaken from our slumber and separate from this energy. To realize our full potential as individuals, we must take responsibility for our own minds and find our own personal Truths.” Understanding that your mind is the most powerful tool you have and then being clear about what you want allows you to take the necessary steps toward accomplishing this goal."

This process of taking responsibility and learning your own mind opens the road to Self-Mastery.

Value of a book

“The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.” ~ James Bryce
There are any number of valuable ideas to be gleaned from reading a good book. Some are expected, others completely blind side you!

Amazon Author Page

My Amazon author page is up. You can check it out at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003IDOWEQ

WISDOM

“The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

The chain of conditions leading to the discovery of Truth

“A wise man changes his mind, a fool never” ~ Spanish Proverb

Why I like this - When we change our minds, it means we are thinking in a critical manner and our minds are open to new ideas. This is the last link in the chain of learning. First, we must have humility in order to learn. Humility allows us to open our minds. An open mind embraces wisdom. With wisdom we can assess the proper stand on a given subject and that can lead us to change our minds when confronted with the truth.

Think before you speak because ...

“Every time we open our mouths, men look into our minds”

Look inside yourself and you can find yourself

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” ~ Carl Jung