Skepticism can be a spiritual discipline.
The fifth agreement asks for open listening without gullibility.
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Don Jose Ruiz
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Every person speaks from a dream.
Words come through personal history, fear, belief, and perception.
Clean language reduces suffering.
Being impeccable with words starts with refusing self-poison.
Taking things personally confuses signals.
Another person's reaction rarely contains the whole truth about you.
Assumptions build false worlds.
A direct question is often kinder than an invented explanation.
Doing your best changes with the day.
The agreement prevents perfectionism from hijacking effort.
Listening does not require belief.
You can hear someone fully and still keep your discernment.
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