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TV – The Four Agreements: Don’t Make Assumptions, Part 1 – Sharyn Nichols

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August 18, 2026 by *Feel to Heal with Sharyn Nichols

Feel to Heal with Sharyn Nichols

In this episode of Feel to Heal, Sharyn begins the Third Agreement from Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements: Don’t Make Assumptions.

This episode explores why the mind creates stories when there is missing information, especially in moments of silence, uncertainty, or emotional vulnerability. Whether it is an unanswered text, a change in someone’s tone, or a look we interpret as rejection, assumptions can quickly turn uncertainty into suffering.

Listeners are invited to notice the difference between what actually happened and the story they built on top of it. This episode offers a compassionate look at why we assume, how assumptions connect to old wounds, and how healing begins when we learn to pause before believing every story our mind creates.

5 Key Takeaways

Assumptions turn missing information into stories. We often react as though those stories are facts, even when the original situation may be simple.
The mind assumes because it wants certainty and safety. It fills gaps using past fears, old wounds, and expectations.
Pause between the trigger and the story. Ask what you actually know, what you are guessing, and what else could be true.
Assumptions can become self-fulfilling prophecies. A defensive reaction to an unverified belief can create the very conflict you feared.
Separate facts from assumptions. You do not need to punish yourself with worst-case guesses or treat fear as fact.

Feel To Heal: A Guide to Feeling, Healing, and Living from the Truth of Who You Are

Author Sharyn Nichols

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~ More About Feel to Heal with Sharyn Nichols ~

Sharyn Nichols is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Speaker, and Wellness Practitioner with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals create lasting emotional well-being. By combining evidence-based therapy, mindfulness, somatic practices, and Human Design, she empowers clients to regulate their nervous systems, break unhealthy patterns, and cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and inner peace.

Known for her compassionate, grounded approach, Sharyn creates a safe space for healing, growth, and transformation. She helps clients move beyond stress, emotional overwhelm, and survival mode to build deeper self-trust, healthier relationships, and a life guided by intention rather than reaction. If you’re ready to reconnect with your authentic self and experience lasting change, Sharyn will help you discover what’s truly possible.

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