When is it Wiser to Keep a Secret? Barefoot Doctor: "The wisest people usually seem to have the capacity to keep secrets to themselves because it's certainly true that the moment you release a secret you make yourself vulnerable. Though this isn't necessarily a bad thing- vulnerability derives from softness and softness as opposed to rigidity equates to life- feeling the fear of others having power over you, is all part of the rich tapestry of life. Conversely you should always do what you can to keep other peoples' secrets sacred because betraying a confidence never pays. Otherwise, like a bank which opens its vaults to the public, people will no longer want to invest (their energy) in you. When it comes to your own life-story though, always remember that you're never under any obligation to tell anyone anything or everything. You're free to use your personal edit button as much as you like, particularly when you know that by revealing certain things you'll cause others and/ or yourself, unnecessary pain. Though it must be said that the less personal secrets you hang on to then the more self-accepting and self-forgiving you will be, which will leave you freer and lighter, hence healthier and more vital."