VERSES, THOUGHTS, LYRICS & WRITINGS
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
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..."
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..."
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..."
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..."
Deep Forest - Sweet Lullaby (1992)
The lyrics refer to a young orphan being comforted by his older brother despite the loss of their parents. It was sung by an inhabitant of the Solomon Islands.
Sasi sasi ae ko taro taro amu
Ko agi agi boroi tika oli oe lau
Tika gwao oe lau koro inomaena
I dai tabesau I tebetai nau mouri
Tabe ta wane initoa te ai rofia
Sasi sasi ae kwa dao mata ole
Rowelae e lea kwa dao mata biru
I dai tabesau I tebetai nau mouri
Sasi sasi ae ko taro taro amu
Ko agi agi boroi tika oli oe lau
Tika gwao oe lau koro inomaena
I dai tabesau I tebetai nau mouri
English Translation
Little brother, little brother, hush now, hush now
You keep crying, but there's no one else to carry you
No one else to care for you, we're both orphans now
From the island of the dead, their spirit will look after us
And take care of us like royalty, with all the wisdom they'll find there
Little brother, little brother even in the gardens
This lullaby will reach every corner
From the island of the dead, their spirit will look after us
Little brother, little brother, hush now, hush now
You keep crying, but there's no one else to carry you
No one else to care for you, we're both orphans now
From the island of the dead, their spirit will look after us
