a source familiar with the matter on Nostr: I liked that book I think often whether a certain piece of advice is good depends on ...
I liked that book
I think often whether a certain piece of advice is good depends on the person to whom it is being given
For 4 agreements, if you take everything personally and get over-invested in everything that happens, being told not to take things personally and that your attitude will shape your experience is probably very helpful. If you're already a total hippie maybe you need to be told to invest in your own future.
Similarly, if you're a huge people-pleaser reading Ayn Rand & taking the message "it's OK to care for your own well-being" is probably very healthy. If you're a jerk reading Ayn Rand & taking the message "it's great not to care about others at all", it will probably make you pretty unpleasant to be around.
I think often whether a certain piece of advice is good depends on the person to whom it is being given
For 4 agreements, if you take everything personally and get over-invested in everything that happens, being told not to take things personally and that your attitude will shape your experience is probably very helpful. If you're already a total hippie maybe you need to be told to invest in your own future.
Similarly, if you're a huge people-pleaser reading Ayn Rand & taking the message "it's OK to care for your own well-being" is probably very healthy. If you're a jerk reading Ayn Rand & taking the message "it's great not to care about others at all", it will probably make you pretty unpleasant to be around.