The Power of the Word: Speaking with Integrity and Intent

Words carry energy.

That’s something we’ve all felt, even if we couldn’t name it at the time.

Maybe it was the moment someone said just the right thing and it cracked your heart open. Or maybe it was a time you said something you didn’t mean… and felt the sting of it long after.

In the Toltec tradition, words are seen as one of the most powerful tools. They can create beauty or destruction, heal or harm. This is why the First Agreement, Be Impeccable with Your Word, is such a foundational teaching.

But what does that really mean?