Recently watching one of those totally sappy Christmas movies I love so much, they spoke of the yeses defining your life & not the no(s). So I did a life inventory (sort of) and realized how important a statement that is. Really, not a sentiment – too wimpy… a statement. Maybe introspection is not your thing; maybe it is. I am finding among friends & myself that this is pretty much what we are evaluating at this time in our lives anyway. It may not be conscious, it may just be from time to time, but at a certain age you can’t help it! I just have to weigh in on this. The yeses can be wonderful! If they haven’t been, then you need to find forgiveness in yourself for those particulars. You also need to replace some no(s) with a few yeses this coming year if not to shake things up bit! I know I’m 51 now, but yeses add to the excitement, the hope for the future! Without the yeses, life can get pretty boring. They add to that WOO HOO, what a ride! that you should be presenting (someday far, far in the future) at the pearly gates.
A reminder from SBB, the 13th century English mystic Dame Julian of Norwich prayed: All shall be well. And all shall be well. And all manner of things shall be well. … A good thing to remember when embracing the future yeses in your life.
So take this holiday season & New Year to come & think back on those often life defining yeses & no(s). Prepare for some yeses in your future. Be prepared that they don’t always work out but remember that they are so worth the woohoo ride!!!
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