Toltec philosophy

In the pursuit of self mastery, I have discovered the Toltec spirit. The Toltec spirit is said to be in the pursuit of one's personal freedom, love and happiness. The four agreements fundamental to Toltec philosophy are:

• Speak with integrity
• Realise the actions of others are not your responsibility
• Don't assume 
• Do your best

Committing to these four goals means agreeing to put your values first with consideration for others.

Letting go of the actions of others means that you are not dependent on the opinion of others. You are, therefore, free to move on with your own life. You are not imprisoned by the suffering that other people can bring into your life.  Learning that you are not responsible for others but only for your reaction to their actions is empowering and liberating. It brings a sense of freedom that allow you to live authentically, focusing on what's important and allowing time that would have been spent in a state of stress for meaningful activities.

When you stop making assumptions, you start asking more questions. You are more open to the opinions of others. When you stop making assumptions, you are able to show gratitude for what is rather than focusing on what could be.

When you live with integrity, take responsibility for your own actions while not taking on the emotions that can come with what others do to you and stop making assumptions, you are well on your way to being the best that you can be. You are living an authentic life. One where you have nothing to hide. One where you follow your morals with conviction and pride. You live a life where you can accept that what others do is rarely a reflection of who you are. You are able to find happiness in the little things in life - a message of love, the brush of a hand across your back, the warmth of a kiss.

When you live according to the Toltec spirit, it follows that you are free to work hard because emotions are dampened. There is deep contentment in your life - the peaks and troughs even out and you find yourself in balance with the people around you. Drama starts to walk away from you. You don't entertain it so it doesn't bother to hang around. When you work hard you are bound to achieve your best. Creativity will flourish. Life will be rewarding. You will gravitate towards happy, successful and healthy people. You will be drawn to people who hold the same values as you. You will seek out motivated and interesting people that stimulate your mind and nourish your soul. You will reward yourself by eating clean and exercising.