Thursday, July 11, 2013

Can you keep a secret?


Keeping a secret can be difficult. It gets even more difficult when we know the piece of information is absolutely scandalous. How many of us make solemn promises to not tell a soul and casually forget when a gossiping session gains momentum at a friend’s meet up?

We all know the consequences of leaking out a story can be nasty , there would be heartbreak, anger and ultimately loss of trust. Then why do we feel it uncontrollable to disclose someone’s deepest secrets? Is it always out of negligence or do we conveniently omit out the consequences? Thinking, it won’t harm us then why not tell?!

Sometimes when a secret revolves around someone’s private life, we often feel it our birth right to pass judgments. Is it because it places us on a higher moral ground? Or are we too desperate for attention that we can cross any boundaries to get those 15 minutes of limelight?

Are we all addicted to sensationalism and are secretly looking for drama in others life? Why is it that the only means of happiness left in some people’s life is to secretly wish others would goof up in some way or the other? Why can’t we focus in just our own lives?

Keeping a secret is a tough responsibility. It takes great self control, will power and a sense of responsibility to listen and to stay silent, which is why we must not expect just anybody to take upon it sincerely and behave responsibly with our private affairs.

If you are a private person and you like keeping to yourself it is best that personal matters are best to share with that certain someone who you truly trust.

For those who are trusted with, should understand that a shared problem is like someone’s possession that is asked to be taken care of. Being careless with it is like stealing from someone. If you think you lack the will to keep a secret it is best to not involve yourself in matters you feel you won’t be able to keep.


Be responsible, feel privileged you are trusted with some one’s matter and try to keep up to promises as this can help someone greatly!

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