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One of the first places integrity issues show up is in our language. When we are “in integrity,” we speak from a place of wholeness. When we break from this and say things we don’t really mean, we move “out of integrity.”Can you identify someone in your life who uses language carelessly, who agrees to things readily but then never seems to be able to show up for his or her agreements? Do you have friends who frequently gossip or who say disempowering things about themselves? These are some of the common ways that people deprive themselves of the potential power of speech.

When we “spend” our language on half-baked ideas, or views we may have heard about but have no direct experience with, when we use language destructively we lose personal power. Personal power comes from being in integrity. You will find yourself to be a much happier person when your words match your intentions and when your actions match your words. You will find yourself sleeping better when there are no niggling half-truths keeping you awake at night.