I am not always open emotionally, but I do have one simple rule.
Be honest with yourself and then you can be happy in life and have a healthy and strong relationship with others.
Honesty
The first experience in any relationship is honesty. Many people are honest with those in their life, yet they are not honest…
What I mean by this is that many people are not honest with themselves, and therefore are incapable of being honest with those around them. It may be some small items, like fears or problems that have long been “forgotten”, but every bit of information that we are not open with our self about is something that will prevent any and every relationship from being healthy.
My philosophy is pretty simple. My life is an open book. If I tell you anything about myself, you are free to tell others. Frankly, there is nothing I can tell you that I have not told others, so talk away. Not that any of it is that interesting or anything, but I am open about it. Don’t get me wrong, there are many things about my past that I am not proud of. I have made many mistakes and have surely hurt too many people through my life, but everything that I have been through in my life has made me the person I am today.
So, be honest with yourself and only then can you be honest in a relationship.