Recently, one of my sweet male clients called me and told me that people at his church created some rumors that made it difficult for him to ask a specific and special lady out to coffee. This rumor really put her off, basically because it was about the way he felt abut her. I have to admit, it breaks my heart to hear this. He trusts too much.

This happens all to often and with people that we trust. Usually it's people that we don't think would repeat things and can keep a secret.

Now, I don't know where I got the phrase "don't tell your goals to trolls". What is a troll?  It's clearly someone one trusts, but nothing could be farther from the truth.  Some people don't mean to be trolls. However, boredom, jealousy, gossipy needs and letting things slip will happen with people.

I have a handful of extremely good friends, some of them are advisers on Keen. They tell me things that I do not repeat to anyone. Their goals range from the professional desires outside of Keen to their love interests. I pray that they reach their goals and then I say nothing.

Keep your heart's desires to yourself. Talk to your God about it. People are fallible and instead of being an outlet to express yourself, they may be a road barrier. Frequently they mean no harm, and it ends up being the most harmful.

Wayne Dyer does explain this in What Do You Really, Really Want.