Lisa in Chicago is doing 31 things including…

Be impeccable with my word

40 cheers

Lisa has written 10 entries about this goal

I've made an alternative goal...  — 7 months ago

staying away from people who are condescending or critical. This helps a lot, because I tend to be a product of the environment I’m around. Fortunately, for me, I know a lot of positive, kind, and supportive people. So grateful for this!!

Jan 18, 11:33AM PST 2 cheers | 0 comments

I've been paying a lot of attention to this.  — 7 months ago

And it seems to alleviate stress in a way to avoid going in the direction of gossip. It feels somewhat freer. I also enjoy the freedom of not gossiping/giving personal details about myself.:)

Jan 07, 08:16PM PST 3 cheers | 0 comments

I reopened this goal  — 7 months ago

with the focus on speaking well of myself. I tend to beat myself up quite a bit, and really want to give myself some kind words. Couldn’t hurt, right?

Jan 03, 05:43PM PST 3 cheers | 0 comments

I'm retiring this goal, because I think I've attained this (somewhat),  — 1 year ago

albeit not perfectly.

And I want to make room for some new things.

Jul 08, 2007, 11:57AM PDT | 0 comments

Day 3  — 1 year ago

I have been doing pretty well. Mentioned a couple negative things but didn’t dwell on them. This is definitely a practice! I find this helps me to focus on the present, and move on more quickly from uncomfortable places.

Apr 08, 2007, 04:07PM PDT 2 cheers | 0 comments

Almost a year later.....  — 1 year ago

I would like to do this for the next 21 days. I have made myself miserable by my need to defend my ideas and my position in life. Why must life always be a war?

Peace, everyone, peace.

Apr 06, 2007, 04:16PM PDT 1 cheer | 0 comments

I'm making progress...  — 2 years ago

because I notice more now how my energy changes when I say something negative about someone. I really do feel much better when I refrain.

Jun 07, 2006, 08:10PM PDT 4 cheers | 2 comments

This is hard!  — 2 years ago

I’m still talking all sorts of shit about people.

Mar 06, 2006, 08:28PM PST 1 cheer | 2 comments

Every time I try to do this...  — 2 years ago

something happens and I end up calling somebody a two dollar ho, or a butthead. It is so hard to be an honorable person for an entire day. Yeesh.

Not feeling very impeccable.

Dec 29, 2005, 06:53PM PST 1 cheer | 0 comments

This should be interesting.  — 2 years ago

From the book, The Four Agreements, it’s described as:

“Speak With Integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.”

My commitment is to do this for a week. And after that, I will recommit for another length of time, and so on, until I have it down.

Don Miguel Ruiz, the author, says in the book, “This agreement is the most difficult one to honor. It is so important that with just (the first agreement) you will be able to transcend to the level of existence I call heaven on earth.”

Well, it’s worth a try. I would love to transcend.

Nov 22, 2005, 06:17AM PST 8 cheers | 2 comments

Lisa has gotten 40 cheers on this goal.

 

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