Privacy is Power.
A quiet strength comes from privacy. Not telling people everything doesn't mean you are "gatekeeping" as people say nowadays, or being secretive—it makes you intentional. When you keep certain areas of your life to yourself, purposely, you protect yourself from unnecessary judgments and energies that might hold you back. The energy of the words the outside world says won't influence your decisions, and you now possess the power to move more freely, being able to analyze how YOU feel about something, and make decisions based on that.
Additionally, protecting your peace helps you foster self-respect and inner strength. By creating this distance from potential negativity, you reduce stress, build emotional resilience, bring clarity, feel more comfortable with setting emotional boundaries, and the list goes on! There are so many emotional benefits that come from this simple practice, so even in times of being peer pressured to share something, don't feel the need to; feel okay with saying "no."
Ultimately, real peace comes from choosing what is meaningful over what is fleeting. Not everything needs to be shared, posted, or explained. Oftentimes, the greatest progress is made in silence, and the peace that holds the most value is the peace you don't have to defend. Your quiet confidence will speak for itself—so choose peace over validation.
Written by: Josefina Heredia