I was once told that our lives are like an iceberg and 90 percent of the iceberg remains underwater for no one to see. The other 10 percent is what people encounter when they meet you or become an acquaintance with you. The people closest to you still only see about 30 to 50 percent of you.

The other 50 percent are things like your secrets and things that you don't really tell everyone that you meet. There are so many more layers underneath that deserve to be brought out from under the water.

Everyone keeps a part of themselves hidden for reasons that make perfect sense to them. Maybe they are afraid of getting hurt or maybe it is something they do not want to think about.

I know that certain parts of the iceberg can stay tucked away forever; I am not saying that everyone in the world needs to know your deepest secrets or that your pants fell down on your first day of second grade. Those are things that define you, that not everyone needs to know about.

There are only parts of you that some people know about. Your best friend probably knows when you're sad even if you are not saying anything. Your parents probably know when you are struggling. Your brother probably knows when he's annoying you. Your significant other probably knows what your favorite activities are.

The iceberg that you are, is your entire brain and heart. It is what makes your heart beat and keeps you on track.

It is okay to let people see more than that 10 percent. It is important to let people in because if they did not know things about you, how could they truly love who you are.