I’ve been talking to my daughter recently about saying “yes” more. . .she is actually pretty good at it already. I have observed that she gets what she needs right in the nick of time, and I believe that is because she cooperates with her life, i.e., her goals, her mission and her wants. Things, people, opportunities arrive out of thin air and she welcomes all of it into her living room.
Our discussion about “always say yes,” occurred around a conversation about her friend that lost her home in a fire; my daughter’s generosity in giving the friend and her family a place to live for several months until their home could be replaced; her friend wanting to gift her with a generous amount of money to repay her; my daughters hesitancy around accepting the offer. When she told me about her discomfort, I said, “say yes. Always say yes!”
In that moment, she could see the event happening in her mind’s eye and it seemed to free her up. . . she did accept the money and she’s rolling along getting exactly what she needs right when she needs it!
Danny Wallaces book, Yes Man
tells a fabulous story of his year long experiment with saying “yes” more. He had some good times, and not so good times, but, the good that came into his life as a result of being more open and expanding into new areas far outweighed the not good ones, including winning a $48,000 lottery!
If you are timid, here’s some advice from Marilyn Paul’s book, It’s Hard to Make a Difference When You Can’t Find Your Keys: The Seven-Step Path to Becoming Truly Organized (Compass)
Just ask yourself these questions then go for it:
Does it give me energy? Am I excited about doing it? Does it bring me joy? Does it connect me to the people I care most about? Does it help me manifest my most valued goals?
Allow me to offer a small test: This site invites you to take a look at a business opportunity with a unique, linear comp plan that offers 4 income streams and a great product. Do nothing and within 24 months, receive $2400 a month residual income (add it to your retirement fund) , or, do something, work it, and the sky is the limit! The training is stellar here – the marketing funnel has a 78% response. Just say yes!!

