Episode 64 - Your Two-Edged Sword

In Episode 64 of the 1life podcast, Behka White discusses the power of words, drawing inspiration from Don Miguel Ruiz's "The Four Agreements." She emphasizes the first agreement, "Be impeccable with your word," highlighting how words can create or destroy. Behka shares a story from the book about a mother who, in a moment of frustration, tells her daughter she has an ugly voice, leading the child to internalize this belief and stop singing. This anecdote illustrates the lasting impact of our words, even when spoken unintentionally. Behka encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences, both as the "little girl" who may have internalized hurtful words and as the "mother" who may have spoken them. She acknowledges the difficulty of retrieving spoken words but suggests that sincere apologies can help mend the damage. The episode concludes with an invitation to use our words to create goodness for ourselves and others, emphasizing the power we hold to shape our world through language.