• 1/25/23

The Four Agreements and Self Mastery ft. Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

Don Miguel Ruiz Jr visits the Chats and Tatts podcast for a conversation with Aaron Della Vedova.

The Four Agreements changed my life. This episode is deeply personal and special to me.

Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. is a renowned spiritual teacher and an internationally bestselling author. He has spent his life guiding others to personal freedom through his profound insights regarding the mastery of self and generational teachings he learned via Toltec mythology. Don Miguel Ruiz Jr has been able to merge ancient wisdom with modern, practical common-sense, forging a new philosophy for seekers of truth and personal authenticity.

Everyone is a Master!

Don Miguel shares a little of his personal history and the Toltec practice that was handed down to him through his family. This episode goes way beyond the Four Agreements, including all the lessons on how to live, love and die like a spiritual master.

We hope you enjoy this spiritually rich episode about Toltec wisdom, Toltec teachings, consciousness, mastery of self and mastery of love with Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

What we chat about in this episode:

0:24 - Guest intro
4:46 - Understanding Toltecs’ family history, culture, traditions, and civilization
17:14 - The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom book by Don Miguel Ruiz)
23:27 - How to make a positive in the world
28:36 - The REAL truth about assumptions
32:58 - The importance of forgiveness
49:05 - How to overcome fear and anxiety
52:31 - Why self-love is the best form of healing
53:49 - Tips for investing your beliefs
1:04:11 - Don Miguel reveals the stories behind his tattoos
1:22:09 - Don Miguel gets a new tattoo!
1:26:06 - Inspiring ways to change with love and respect.

Quotes:

“... the more you practice, that confidence turns into trust.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

“In our family of faith is believing in something 100% as opposed to blind faith. Faith enough for us is knowing I can do this 100% without a doubt.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

“My grandmother Sadita taught us that the secret to faith healing is currently very small is the placebo effect.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

“When I say I'm a Toltec, I'm a creator of that work of art. That is my life. And I'm the one using knowledge as an instrument to inform my choice, but I'm the one making the choice.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

“When you love yourself when it's real. When you really love yourself, well, then you're authentic.” - Aaron Della Vedova

“To be impeccable with the word is to use your word, to heal yourself, to love yourself, to allow yourself to see the truth.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.