A long time ago, a secret prevailed on a team I belonged to. I had no idea that the secret existed, but I had a feeling that something wasn't just right--I saw clues to the multi-layered secret that didn't directly affect my life, but did create changes to and around the team. When the secret was revealed, it was painful. And while I understood why no one told me, it was painful to be the one not in the know when so many were privy to the secret.
Secrets often result in pain and hurt when revealed. That's one reason why I'm not a big fan of secrets--I prefer information to mostly be upfront with sensitivity and compassion.
In general, I don't get involved in secret-telling or keeping. Instead I prefer to live in the open including error and missteps. I embrace the fact that like everyone else I'm human, a person with a mix of strengths of challenges.
As I meander the life road this holiday, I'm thinking a lot about the ways to be--ways that create harmony, kindness, love, and strength rather than pain, isolation, hurt, and harm.
Secrets often result in pain and hurt when revealed. That's one reason why I'm not a big fan of secrets--I prefer information to mostly be upfront with sensitivity and compassion.
In general, I don't get involved in secret-telling or keeping. Instead I prefer to live in the open including error and missteps. I embrace the fact that like everyone else I'm human, a person with a mix of strengths of challenges.
As I meander the life road this holiday, I'm thinking a lot about the ways to be--ways that create harmony, kindness, love, and strength rather than pain, isolation, hurt, and harm.