The Power of YES

Have you ever seen the movie "Yes Man" with Jim Carrey? I watched it on an airplane once. The premise is that through an enlightenment seminar he is told to say yes to everything and his life will become limitless with wonder. The typical Carrey adventures ensue.

But there really is a good point to that idea. Saying 'yes' can often open other doors that your not expecting. I said 'yes' to doing a companion painting for a woman and ended up being hired to illustrate her children's book. I said 'yes' to doing a book presentation at a local school and now have several visits to different schools under my belt. I said 'yes' to karaoke once and am still living down the shame. 'Yes' doesn't always go the way you want it.

There are so many things to do and experience in this world. And saying yes when your brain is screaming NOOOOOOO can really open up wonderful things to you. When I walked in with my portfolio to my very first gallery the 'no' ringing through my head was deafening. My bowels felt I wasn't getting the message so they chimed in. My sweat glands couldn't believe I wasn't listening to the other two so they added their comment. I was a MESS! 20 minutes later I walked out smiling (and headed for the bathroom) with the first date for a gallery show.

Try to say 'yes' this week to something different. Would you like to try our new spam latte? Why, yes, that sounds tasty! Okay, maybe not a great example but you get what I am saying. And NO Ginzee, you may not eat the cat.