The Power of Saying Yes!
Are you someone who will say yes to anything? Or are you someone who has fears and can say yes to nothing?
I fell in love the with above quote the first time I read it. I have it pinned. I have it on Instagram. In 2014, by making Hello my word of the year, I made the quote my focus. As a result, I have a first hand knowledge of the power of saying yes to opportunities that may have been ignored and passed over. When it appeared as the quote of #Thatswhatshesaid from Dean and Courtney, I had to address it.
Many women struggle with saying yes to too much. However, I feel that most women say yes to activities that fill their schedule while they say no to new opportunities. The no comes because there is no time or perhaps more often because there is fear.
Many of us dream of saying yes to something different. It may be as simple as changing a hairstyle or as life changing as moving across the country for a job or partner. Many times we don’t say yes because of fear. What would others say? How will it turn out?
Routines are easy to fall into and not saying yes can easily be a routine.
Today, I challenge you to start saying Yes to what you are afraid of. Take the first step. Trust me, you will be able to figure it out afterwards. Most importantly, you will be glad you said yes!
I love that quote! Thanks for sharing!
It’s one of my favorite quotes – and so is Tina Fey!
Great post. My problem is that sometimes I say yes too much!
Cassie, I think that happens to most people. We just need to be aware of why we are saying yes to things – is it because we feel obligated or because we want to? Thanks for the comment!
I definitely say “yes” too much. I always have, and then I end up feeling stressed and anxious, and guilty and nervous over the possibility of letting people down or disappointing them. It’s a vicious cycle…
Morgan, it is a vicious cycle. It’s important to realize what you are saying yes to because you feel obligated to it and what you need to say yes to for yourself. Even when you are aware of the cycle, it can become easy to fall into it again. Thanks for stopping by.
Yes! Yes! YES!!!!
I am trying to focus on YES for me, versus always saying yes to others. I will still say yes to others, but I want to focus more on opportunities for me, no fear!
Wonderful post, Sheryl.
I won’t be afraid, I will say yes.
XOXO
Yes, don’t be afraid! Take the chance and know it will be OK! (missed the deadline for the linkup this week) 🙂 XO
Great post Cheryl!!!! I am a creature of habit/routine so this definitely speaks to me!
one word for this….YES! 😉
Love this! Saying yes has changed my life for sure! Even if it scares you!