People are
always talking, if not to other people, then to themselves. And the
words we use have consequences, sowing the seeds of both external and
internal karma. External karma is the consequence of our actions in the
world; internal karma is the effect of our thoughts and emotions on
ourselves. This text is telling us that it is beneficial to reflect upon
things you have said in the past, noticing anything that has been
hurtful to yourself. It is not too late to change the pattern, to learn
to speak to yourself and of yourself in healthier ways.
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