It's Not Personal, I Do It For Me
I've never heard anyone disagree with the wisdom don Miguel Ruiz lays out for us in The Four Agreements. Perhaps that's because no one can argue with the simple and forthright words that speak so eloquently to purity, love and promise
Agreement Two
"Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering." ~~ don Miguel Ruiz
Yes, I deliberately started this discussion of the Agreements with the second
rather the first. You see, the second came to mind today when I read Blogger Prompt: Know Your Audience in Downwrite. The first sentence in todays post is, "Who Do You Write For?"
I commented, she commented back, then me, then her. We needed someone else in the mix, so I figured it would be fairer to Downwrite if I came over here for a while.
My feeling is that I ultimately write solely for me. That doesn't mean that I don't want you to enjoy it, but, according to the second Agreement I need to be my own satisfaction in my art. No matter who reads what I write, no matter if my work is praised or criticized, I still must live in my soul and be true to it. If I allow myself to write outside of me, I'm being true to your soul.
Peace
Agreement Two
"Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering." ~~ don Miguel Ruiz
Yes, I deliberately started this discussion of the Agreements with the second
The Four Agreements Front Cover
I commented, she commented back, then me, then her. We needed someone else in the mix, so I figured it would be fairer to Downwrite if I came over here for a while.
My feeling is that I ultimately write solely for me. That doesn't mean that I don't want you to enjoy it, but, according to the second Agreement I need to be my own satisfaction in my art. No matter who reads what I write, no matter if my work is praised or criticized, I still must live in my soul and be true to it. If I allow myself to write outside of me, I'm being true to your soul.
Peace
I shall wait and see what the outcome is. 
upma
