In "The Four Agreements Companion Book," Don Miguel Ruiz (the author) answers a question from a reader. She asks why it is so hard to change; why she makes progress and then reverts to old behavior. Don Miguel answers by saying that it's her old agreements (beliefs about herself) that cause this. There is a part of her (he calls it the parasite) that wants her to stay the same, to stay miserable. The parasite tells her she is not worth being happy. These beliefs or agreements as Don Miguel calls them, were learned in childhood. It's not easy to change them but it's worth it.
I believe this is why change - especially positive change is so hard for all of us. These are the biggest barriers we have to creating the life of our dreams. Changing our beliefs about ourselves that we learned in childhood may be the most difficult task we will ever have in life. Don Miguel says in "The Four Agreements" that there are no guarantees that we will fully accomplish this task in our lifetime. He says it's a war we should fight anyway. He calls those of us who make this commitment to ourselves, "warriors."
What else have we got to do with the rest of our lives anyway? Let's be warriors and have the courage to fight for the life of our dreams.
Empowerment enhances the ability of individuals or organizations to make choices and transform those choices into positive outcomes. Empowered people have recognized their own value and strength and their capacity to handle life's problems. In turn they are better able to influence the course of their lives. With information and support, most people can find within themselves the power to direct their lives and reach their dreams.
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