What It Means to be Impeccable With Your Word
Posted: Friday, June 04, 2010
by Camille Strate
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One of my favorite mantras is 'your words are your wand'. I've said this (and practiced it) for years. I write about it often. And I do my best to remember just how powerful my words are so as not to use them maliciously. I'm not always successful in this endeavor, particularly when I'm feeling threatened or fearful. But more and more I'm honing this skill; one of the ways I do this is to remind myself that while impeccability may be innate (contrary to popular belief), it is also something that most of us have forgotten.
I could go on and on about the whole idea of sin, but I won't. My beliefs are my own and I have no desire to infringe. Let's just say that I don't really believe in 'sins' as defined by the Christian bible. I do, however, believe in the Golden Rule...and have learned that whatever I do/say/think about anyone else is a direct reflection on ME. Whatever I put out is coming back. Period. I call it The Boomerang Effect. So...it's not hard to see how the Golden Rule, as simple as it sounds, is about the only one ya need. Everything else kinda falls under this one simple idea:
DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU.
Easy? Not always. Doable? Yes indeedy. IF you take the time to think before you act (or speak). Which leads us back to the topic at hand:
What it means to be impeccable with your word.
Sound is energy. Energy never dissipates. It may be transformed, but it never dissipates. Basic science here. Think about the atom bomb. Same same. (not necessarily the best analogy, but you get the point.) So if sound is energy, and we use this energy to form words, those words must then be energy...yes? Pretty basic stuff. Prayers, mantras, chants, etc., are all examples of this. We've seen it over and over, especially of late. People gathering together to meditate and/or pray for the healings of our planet. Or for the people who are suffering great tragedies by way of the many 'natural disasters' that seem to be coming faster and harder than ever before. These things are not coincidences. They are messages from our Great Mother, asking us to pay attention and change our ways. It is Her energy...more powerful than anything we can control, despite our technological advances. Technology is not match for Mother. And there is much to learn from this....
When we stop long enough to monitor our thoughts, before releasing the words, we have afforded ourselves the choice: kindness or not. If we unleash those words unkindly, that energy is released into the Great Void. At some point it WILL come back. Boomerang. So any unkind words you cut loose are gonna come right back to YOU. In short, ANY unkindness is a form of self-punishment. You're doing it to YOUR SELF. Is that how you want to be treated? Would you treat your child that way? Or your best friend? Why is it that we can be kind to other people, and not to ourselves?
To be impeccable with your word is the kindest thing you can do FOR YOUR SELF. By treating one's Self with kindness, we can then share that kindness with the world. Kind people attract kind people. Happy people attract happy people. Loving people attract loving people. It is only when we lose sight of this that things go awry. It's got nothing to do with bad luck or happenstance. It's got everything to do with energy out...and energy back. It is one of the most fundamental laws of the Universe.
Perhaps all this comes to fore right now because I've seen just how much things can swing...how far things can go when I don't mind my words. The moment I forget, all manner of ickiness comes 'round to bite me. When I remember, all the ickiness disappears. Simple as that. How I use my words directly impacts how I live my life. I've chosen to live it with kindness as my foundation. And while I may not yet be completely 'impeccable', I'm a lot closer than I was before I read those beautiful words.
P.S. This all stems from the book, "The Four Agreements", by Don Miguel Ruiz. A short and very simple little book that can be read in under an hour. Just in case you haven't read it yet.
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More commentsInteresting article Camille. I'm wondering if you know where that saying "Do unto others as you would have them do to you" comes from"?sure do, Craig. It 'comes from' the bible.
camille,well said and well written by a passionate wordsmith.i have been interested in this 'formula' of what folks say and why. attached to most phrases they utter is an insight to their values, their agendas and links to their past-not for the purpose of judging them either way (good/bad) but revealing important data about them; their secrets, dreams and pain.do you think the same applies with writing, more calculated perhaps but, an invitation to discover what lies beneath the skin?bingAbsolutely. For those who must write (and I say 'must', as it seems to be as much of my life-force as breathing) there is a baring of the soul, the utter exposure of the writer's being. Words, whether spoken, written, or sung, are the windows that allow us to see in...and reveal the truths that lie beneath.
Very interesting article Camille. The bible talks about guarding your tongue because it has the ability to control your whole life. I believe in the power of words. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Camille.True words of wisdom. My dad brought me up to watch what I say, but for other reasons that what you've written about. As I got older, one of his favorite sayings was "Be sure your brain is engaged before you put your mouth in gear." As I've come to a greater understanding (with the help of you and other SW writers) of this wonderful life of mine and the world I live in, I've come to value even more, my dad's early teachings.I've seen time and time again that we most assuredly harvest what we have planted.Thanks for a beautiful article.Hugs,Dianne
This is so true I have always wondered why some people say God Da*** instead of gosh darnit And Sh** instead of shute. And sometimes its for stupid reasons. A pitcher throws a ball and not a strike. You forget something thats not far away its on the table 10 feet behind you still. The countless reasons people curse or put people down. For example car salesmen focus on the sale and not the referal during the sale. Then they call you in a month looking for referals. Its as if people are in a haze thinking everyone else is stupid and no one is noticing theyre obvious evil side.
My Dad used to say "do unto others". I didn't always like it, but it made sense to me, and still does.Apparently the word "sin" is an old archery term, meaning "missing the mark". There was no morality attached to it at all, it was just a practical thing. I much prefer that original meaning to the heavily moral and punitive meaning it has today.I really enjoyed your article, and totally agree with you! Thanks!Agreed, Jennifer! Isn't it amusing how many words (AND symbols) have been manipulated by the 'powers that be'? There are thousands of examples of this (Dan Brown is a master at revealing these manipulations) and "sin" is just one of them. There was a time when I felt the need to 'school' people on how they misuse their words, but that time has passed. Now I merely smile and allow them their beliefs; who am I to say what they "ought to" believe? And so, as a wordsmith, I do my best to use my words properly...and live by the old school dictionary; that is, I look up the ORIGIN or words.Thank you for your input AND your kudos.Happy Sun-Day to you!
I couldn't agree more. If everyone chose to live with kindness as their foundation as you have decided to do, wouldn't it be a wonderful place? Great article Camille.
Good article Camille, I enjoyed reading it.
Liked your 'words' Camille. One proviso it isn't always the words but the energy behind the words that count. Surely it's the emotion (vibration, energy) behind and beneath the words that is the major determinant.. A long drawn out and mellow shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttt doesn't have the same energy as a short sharp one. If you know what I mean! lol
It is very rare these days when people challenge the way you think via a writing – liked it!
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