Most of us consider ourselves good people and we generally try to do the right thing when we have the opportunity. Yet most good people also lie quite frequently. They lie for many reasons-to keep from insulting or wounding someone they care about; to smooth over conflict or to make someone happy and just to get out of a tight situation. In truth, they most often lie to make their own reality more comfortable! But lying, just as with other careless uses of language, such as making false promises or gossiping, or trying to sound authoritative on topics you don’t fully understand — has many negative consequences. Careless language undermines your relationships, chips away at your sense of self and decreases your personal power and often leads to shame and blame. Today, begin to recognize how often you don't tell the truth to yourself or others for whatever reason you and your ego made up; how often do you say you'll do something and never do it and in truth, never had any intention of doing it. And, how often do you not care about the words that come out of your mouth? Then, begin to choose your words more carefully, more compassionately and more wisely. When you choose to be impeccable to word and deed, you will gain so much more self respect, control over your life and a sense of peace, The truth will set you free.

Just for today, I am impeccable to word and deed. My words are spoken with love and kindness. I have the strength and the wisdom to speak the truth even when it makes other people unhappy. I honor myself by speaking my truth. I am more than enough and everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.