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Good morning from Collegeville,

The most important book that came my way this year, came from my son. I now read four pages every morning from “The Four Agreements” written by don Miguel Ruiz.
Here are “The Four Affirmations” based on The Four Agreements. I do not mean to imply that you do not do these now, I simply want to share what works for me.

I will be impeccable with my word. I will speak with integrity. I will say only what I mean and avoid using the word to speak against myself or to gossip about others. I will use the power of my word in the direction of truth and love.

I will not take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of me. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When I am immune to the opinions and actions of others, I won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

I will not make assumptions. I will find the courage to ask questions and to express what I really want. I will communicate with others as clearly as I can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With this one agreement, I can completely transform my life.

I will always do my best. My best is going to change from moment to moment. It will be different when I am healthy as opposed to when I am sick. Under any circumstance, I will simply do my best and as a result, I will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

If you would like to have a letterpress copy of these to use as a bookmark, just ask.
Happy New Year, may 2013 be the best year ever for you and your family.

The APHC show this week is the best of 2012, including visits from Joshua Bell, Brad Paisley, Suzy Bogguss, Steve Wariner, Heather Masse, Aoife O’Donovan, Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris, Punch Brothers, Sara Watkins, Joe Ely, Chuck Mead and His Grassy Knoll Boys and much more. Enjoy the show.

“I am in love with the world” Maurice Sendak, author of “Where The Wild Things Are”