“Sharing is caring,” at least that’s what we have heard our whole lives. This is one of the first things we hear as young children…whether we are playing at school or with our siblings, sharing is one of the first lessons we learn in...

“Sharing is caring,” at least that’s what we have heard our whole lives. This is one of the first things we hear as young children…whether we are playing at school or with our siblings, sharing is one of the first lessons we learn in childhood. Typically this starts with sharing toys, but as we grow older that thing we share changes. We can share our opinion, we can share our time, or we can just share our stories. Whether we are receiving or the shared item or we are the one that is doing the sharing there seems to be an equal exchange. You feel better because you shared your experience with someone else and they feel better because they have grown closer to you through listening and understanding.    Throughout history sharing of stories, lessons and experiences is at the center of our interactions as human beings. It is what has lasted thousands of years, and what will continue to last thousands of years into the future. The only deterrent from sharing is the opposite, not sharing. In a time where we have more access than ever to sharing our messages, feelings and experiences, some of us still go through life without letting the world in on our stories. We all have something to say regardless of success or how interesting we are because the point is you are unique and only you know your own story.    By sharing we can help others in the future, maybe avoid some of the mistakes we made, or we can help others understand us a little better right now in the present. The moment that we shut down and stop this exchange halts any progress that can possibly be made. On the other side we must listen and learn from those around us, because whether we like it or not they are the ones that are here with us now, and will make us better. Continue to share your stories, experiences and feelings because you always have something to share whether you believe it or not.

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