Dear Fern,
My lesson for you today is this....
Maintain a bit of mystery.
Maintain a bit of mystery.
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In this world of play-by-play social media, it's easy to become an over-sharer. It's human nature to want to connect with others and sharing is part of that, but there is a time and a place for everything and there is definitely something to be said for holding back a bit. I hope that you learn to be vulnerable and to let people into your life, but I also hope that you learn that you don't need to share every little detail of your life with every person you meet.
There are certain relationships where you will feel completely comfortable and free to be yourself, but a bit of mystery can keep a relationship fresh and keep them coming back for more. Require people to put in the effort to get to know you. Anyone who will do this is worth keeping around.
Love,
Mom
great advice! I still find it a bot difficult not to over share, its difficult a learning process!
ReplyDeleteoh such amazingly true advice!
ReplyDeleteI tell my 13 year old little sister this always!
Lovely lesson!!! And so true...
ReplyDeleteGood advice. We use social media so much these days to "stay connected" and I assume when Fern and Pearl are older, social media will have taken on even more extreme forms.
ReplyDeleteyou're such a wise mama!
ReplyDeleteyou're such a wise mama!
ReplyDeletePerfect advice for the way things are these days.
ReplyDeleteThat is great advice & a super huge lesson to learn! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteGreat advice, mommy Lauren! I never thought of it but you are right, over sharing is not always the best option.
ReplyDeleteHugs