Say YES to Yourself

There is a real power that comes with saying YES.


This is what I've recognised in this process of behaviour change, the journey of transformation.


This full, visceral, embodied, powerful declaration that “yes”, this is what I want.


I know this because before that, I'm flirting with the idea of change and to improve and wanting to better myself. I never really truly said yes. I felt this apprehension, almost like a passive resignation…


For so long the thought of stepping out onto the path brought up fear, a sense of anxiety - because I knew that what comes with saying “yes” is responsibility.


Because when you say “yes” to yourself, you're then faced with the regret and the guilt and the shame for not doing the thing that you said that you were going to do.


And this is not for anybody else, it just comes down to the relationship you have with yourself.


You have to face yourself. Over and over again.


And it’s about saying “yes” without knowing what lies ahead or how long these things take, it is an ongoing journey of course where the goal is in the becoming rather than some end goal, but saying “yes” with conviction, with clarity, with commitment…opened the doors.


"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears" - Rumi


The potential to change from that moment expands. And ironically, what I noticed that there was now this sense of allowing - not forcing but surrendering into.


And from this space, perspective shifted.


So then when things that would come up about myself that were part of my conditioning and programming, this old version of me that wants to hold on - the unhealthy behaviours or negative thought patterns, after saying “yes” full-heartedly, they slowly became opportunities to practise being this person that I wanted to become.


They were no longer issues and obstacles getting in the way. They were always fresh opportunities to respond in new ways that align with my vision.


And so if you're noticing this sense of resistance coming up when looking at this journey ahead of you - know that that's a good thing because growth comes with discomfort.


Naturally something wants to hold you back because something will die away, something has to pass away as you step into the new version of yourself.


And it begins with saying “yes”


This full, embodied, heartfelt conviction, decision: “yes" I want this”.


And then you're sending out this powerful signal to the universe to say, I'm ready, let's move towards the next level.