Year of Yes

So Im trying to get into adding audio books to my regimen. My sister recommended that in this season of my life I should consider 'Year of Yes' had by Shonda Rhymes. Because I am not a "TV Person" I had never heard of this author but rumor has it that she is the writer/director of some major syndicated Fox TV Series Shows. Well anywhoo...the first few chapters lit a fire under my already gasoline saturated wood as a Warrior Princess. Say Yes for an entire year to anything that frightens you. WOW. Ummm...as a person who typically plays life safely this was a major commitment. The beautiful thing about such a declaration is that it is so unique to the individual. What scares you, may not scare me; what may be a major sacrifice of <doing> may not be a sacrifice for you. It is an opportunity to push yourself past YOUR fears. Now this does not mean you say yes when you want to say no. This is when you actually want to but feel like you cant or shouldn't or that you would neva. When the moments/opportunities come you will know it...your stomach will quiver and your mind comes up with every excuse why you cant. In an instant your spirit will say: SAY YES, SAY YES!

My first documented YES....

I got my septum pierced!!!

I have been talking about getting my septum pierced for over a year now but never really found the time or space to make it happen. After doing another very hard thing my sister wanted to go to the tattoo shop to get her nose re-pierced. I casually asked the pricing for a septum and was shocked how reasonable it was. My stomach started to quiver and my mind said:

-But Its gonna hurt. 

-But you're a professional, what are people gonna think? 

-What about your presentation next week?

blah, blah, blah, blah

Then in an instant my spirit said: SAY YES, SAY YES!

and......

I.....

DID!!!!!

It didnt hurt nearly as bad as they said it would and I can wait to kill this presentation!

Talk about pushing past your fears....that one felt good. I feel like a real liberated warrior princess now. Its only been week one. Lets see how this year goes.lol.

Although each YES may not be as rewarding, the act of doing it creates a memory that allows your life to be lived to its full. Heres to THE YEAR OD YES---Chapter 38.