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First published in the US by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Text © Don Miguel Ruiz and Barbara Emrys 2018
Cover design by Studio Gearbox © HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2018
Cover artwork © Nicholas Wilton/Illustration Source
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Source ISBN: 9780008305048
Ebook Edition © June 2018 ISBN: 9780008305062
Version 2018-07-09
This book is dedicated to those who have chosen to be the heroes of their own story. It is dedicated to all peaceful rebels who wish to change their world.
This book is dedicated to those who love themselves without condition and who let that pure love shine for the world. It is dedicated to those who lead with compassion, who dare to act kindly, and who will not be governed by irrational fear.
This book is dedicated to all women and men who act with courage and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. It is written in honor of those who use their words to deliver messages of love and respect.
With heartfelt thanks to our readers,
DON MIGUEL RUIZ AND BARBARA EMRYS
CONTENTS
Question 1: Ask Yourself, “Who Am I?”
Question 2: Ask Yourself, “What Is Real?”
Question 3: Ask Yourself, “What Is Love?”
ONE RAINY DAY, long ago, an old man was driving his wagon down a country road. The road was filled with potholes, so the drive was difficult, and the rain only made it worse.
As the wagon plunged into a particularly deep hole, a rear wheel broke off. Calming his horse, the old man jumped down onto the muddy road and began to struggle with the wagon wheel. He soon realized that the hole was too deep and the wheel was too heavy for him to lift. As he stood there, wet and cold, he heard footsteps running toward him.
A farm boy was on his way home to supper when he saw the old man’s broken wagon, with water