Drew Carey in New York City in September 2022.Photo:Theo Wargo/Getty
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“I tell everybody about that book,” he says in this week’s issue, adding, “I look at it everyday. The idea behind the book is that we all have these agreements with ourselves. ‘I’m clumsy. I’m ugly. I’m good at math. I’m bad at math. I’m a good dancer. I’mnota good dancer.’ We all have told ourselves something and agreed with it, and that’s who we are. … The author of the book says, ‘If you just have these four basic agreements, your life will be a lot better.'"
The book’s four aspirational beliefs include: “Be impeccable with your word,” “Do not take anything personally,” “Do not make assumptions” and “Always do your best.”
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“They’re all way tougher than they sound. Being impeccable with your word is really tough," Carey admits. “I’m sure there are examples in your life where you said ‘yes’ when you really wanted to say ‘no.’ You didn’t want to hurt their feelings, you felt obligated, but you were not impeccable with your word, because you said ‘yes’ when you wanted to say ‘no,’ and you should have said ‘no.'”
Carey has found another of aspect of Ruiz’s code of conduct challenging, too.
“So is, ‘Don’t take anything personally,’ especially if you’re in show business or if you’re in the creative art,” he continues. “If somebody’s going to read your article or read your short story or book, and they’re going to tell you they think it sucks, you can’t take it personally.”
“That was a big one to get over,” he adds.
Difficult as followingThe Four Agreementsmay be, they have played a significant role in helping Carey realize his self-worth. “Doing your best is important,” he adds, “because if you do your best, then you can’t complain.”
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source: people.com
