Loi Loppsi

In France at the moment the government are attempting to pass laws that were passed in the eighties in the UK, the laws to stop people living in alternative accomodation, caravans, tipis, gers, anything that doesnt have an address. We have laws about everything now, the nanny state is here. They will be able to give people who live a slightly different lifestyle 48 hours before they are allowed to destroy their homes. I believe this is an outrage. And the local council can be fined if they do not inform the state of anybody living not in a house.
The Toltecs lived with FOUR agreements. From these four agreements they took all the wisdom they needed to run an advanced society. I dont know enough about the Toltecs, my neighbour, Thierry (Pinochio) mentioned these guidelines for a civilisation to me just a year ago, and I have held them close for the whole of 2010. Possibly a contender for one of the years where I have done most of my growing. The agreements are not to be taken at face value, these are moral guidelines with possibly profound repercussions.
Our society is guilty of creating too many laws. I think most people would agree. When this society collapses, we will need something to put in its place. We need an alternative. Here is one:

Agreement 1
Be impeccable with your word - Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

agreement 2
Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

agreement 3
Don’t make assumptions - Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

agreement 4
Always do your best - Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.