Dear Reader,
Have you ever noticed how someone's words can stay with you long after a conversation ends? |
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Their criticism. Their tone of voice. The way they made you feel.
One of the most liberating things I've learned is that what people say is always filtered through their own emotional reality.
Their fears, beliefs, expectations, and experiences shape not only their words, but also how they communicate them.
And the same is true for us.
This is the beautiful invitation of Vishuddha, our throat chakra, whose very name points to purity.
Purity of communication isn't simply about speaking truthfully. It's about becoming conscious of the emotions beneath our words.
When we understand this, something shifts.
We can receive what's valuable in another person's words without absorbing their judgments. We can recognize our own emotional projections before speaking. And we can become more compassionate communicators without abandoning our truth.
This week on True to Yourself, we're exploring three ways to cultivate this freedom.
