Summary

At the age of 14, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. apprenticed to his father don Miguel Sr. and his grandmother, Madre Sarita. From that early age, he was called upon to translate Madre Sarita’s prayers, lectures and workshops from Spanish into English. Through interpreting for Madre Sarita, don Miguel Jr. came to understand the power of faith.

Don Miguel Jr.’s apprenticeship lasted 10 years. When he reached his mid-20’s, his father intensified his training. At the apex of this powerful journey don Miguel said to his eldest son, “Find your way out. Go home and master Death by becoming alive.”

For the past eight years, don Miguel Jr. has applied the lessons learned from his father and grandmother to define and enjoy his own personal freedom while achieving peace with all of creation.

Today, don Miguel Jr. is married and has two young children. And so, as a Nagual he begins once again to pass along the wisdom and the tools of his family’s traditions in helping others to achieve their own personal freedom and optimal physical and spiritual health.

This is a great chat one that I am sure you will love. Peace, passion & purpose.

Key Take Outs

• Having a childhood outlook. View the world through the eyes of a child. Not with innocence but with great curiosity and a desire to discover. Children ask questions in seeking of answers. As adults we narrow our vision and become to attached to what we know and believe. This limits our ability to change, transform and adapt towards living a life that truly resonate with us.

• Personal Transformation. It is in personal transformation that we discover ourselves. When we discover ourselves and connect with our values and authenticity we start finding and living with greater meaning.

• The eye you perceive the world through. The eye you perceive the world varies from every other living thing in this world. Therefore, one cannot assume we can see eye to eye. We need to remain open and create understanding of others viewpoints – not agree, but understand.

• Domestication. We are rewarded and punished based on how we behave and this builds our beliefs. We then act out our lives in accordance with this, seeking award and avoiding punishments. This limits our ability to create, grow and live more authentically. Dogs are domesticated to help them fit in as are humans, the difference is that as humans this limits the ability to use the gifts we’ve been given – creativity, freedom, voice, expression, uniqueness and growth.

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

Waking up, take my kids to school and when I come back to sit down with my wife with a cup of coffee and talk.

What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?

Don’t worry about a heartbreak, don’t take yourself so seriously. Look, listen, understand and learn. Oh, and have fun.

His interpretation of success

To be able to do what he loves to do.

What is your number one productivity advice?

Don’t rely to much on your memory, write it down.

Quick round questions

Favourite Food

Sushi

Favourite Leisure Activitiy

Running

Favourite book(s)

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez

Quote

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt

What does living life with passion and purpose mean?

I am the sum of every choice I have made but I am also the youngest I will ever be at this moment, so how do I want to live my life? That is the purpose.

How to find Miguel and other links

You can reach out to Miguel and find out more about him and what he is up to by visiting his website here.  

If you are interested in finding more freedom, fulfilment and happiness in your life take the opportunity to jump on the Discovery Call. Valued at $250, this is a one on one coaching session to help you define your hidden why and discover the action steps to getting your there.