Her Unique Glow

“We are the architects of our own reality.”

The Mastery Of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. is such a spiritually enlightening book that really offers so much wisdom to help you transform your life, live life full of unconditional love, and release harmful attachments that are holding you back.

Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. is the son of don Miguel Ruiz and is a direct descendant of the Toltecs of the Eagle Knight lineage. The Toltec’s believed that the life we believe we see an live is just a dream; that we all live our own personal dream, that these dreams collectively come together to form the dream of the planet and therefore the world we live in.

This book is an incredibly empowering book as it reminds you that you are the creator of your own dream and that you have complete control over how you live and your reality. This book shows you how to break free from those negative attachments that cause our suffering and to release those chains that we have created our self.

why i love it:

• It’s bite size! Honestly the cutest book; it’s smaller than A5, with only 160 pages packed full of wisdom
• It was completely eye opening and confronting, yet really easy and quick to read
• It made me question my intentions and how I view the life I’m living
• It offered me space and room for growth
• I love learning from the wisdom of different cultures and traditions, but this was written with the ‘modern day man’ in mind

what it covers:

• All the key terms used by Toltec teachings
• How you are your own master
• Domestication and attachments
• The importance of unconditional love
• The masks that we wear
• Comparison and competition
• Practical tips on how to use this wisdom in your everyday life

Why you should read it:

• It makes you question if your ‘domestications’ are really necessary or if they are holding you back
• It confronts you about your attachments
• It provides you with some much needed wisdom and will encourage your self-learning and self-growth
• It’s only small but packed full of amazing knowledge and information; a must read for anyone on a journey towards improved self-love

takeaways:

“Truly nothing matters but the present, because it is the only place where life can express itself.”

“Every time you judge someone you are punishing that person for not following agreements they never made.”

“Awareness is a conscious communion with yourself and the environment that surrounds you.”

“The easiest way for someone to control your will is for you to give them permission to do so.”

“Any emotional reaction you experience is yours, not anyone else’s, and consequently it is here to teach you something about yourself.”

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