Secrets

Have you ever had a secret? 

A tiny little surprise that you aren't yet ready to tell anyone. Or a great bit shocker that will knock the socks off people. Something you know, but something you have to keep quiet about because, well...because it's a secret. Not to be shared. Yet.

And not a bad secret. Bad secrets hurt our bodies. Bad secrets make us feel worried and ashamed. Keeping those dark thoughts to ourselves increases our anxiety and removes our hope for the future. I'm definitely not talking about bad secrets.

But good secrets? Surprises? Something you know is coming to someone you love and the time just isn't right for sharing. Those secrets are good. 

A special gift.
A surprise vacation.
An engagement.
A party.
A long-awaited answer.

An event in the life of someone you love that will make their life better.

That's a good secret.

Good secrets give us the greatest feeling of hope.

You can be working away, and suddenly your mind wanders to that little surprise that no one knows but you. You smile. Relax a bit. Close your eyes and take a deep breath or two. Then continue on with your work, feeling just a bit happier. 

You visit with a friend and you think "Hmmmm. Is now the right time? Should I tell her?"

Again, you smile. Little bubbles of excitement pop in your brain and your heart. You savor that secret bit longer.

March is a great time for some surprises. The birds are singing a bit more joyfully. Temperatures are warming up. The days are getting longer. It's been a long, hard winter - a long hard year, actually - and everyone needs the excitement that little secret surprise bring. 

So...pick up your husband's favorite treat and surprise him with it. Make cookies for no special reason. Plan a little adventure. Have a surprise party. 

Keep that little secret. Live with hope!