I have a few personal philosophies on how I kind of run my life. As much as I would like to say that I research everything before coming to a decision it’s usually just a series of leaps of faith for me. Tina Fey said it best:
Because a stern “No” just shuts off opportunities, events, friendships, learning experiences right away. As an example, I never really planned on manilamommy.com — I just found writing online to be cathartic. The community that I have found myself in because I said Yes to sharing a piece of myself online is amazing to say the least. The friends that I have made along the way are gifts of the journey. The true lesson really lies in the discovery of things. Only having a vague idea of what my path is exciting and frightening at the same time. And I apply this to my being a mom of David and Noah. I don’t know what lies ahead and the path I tread on is much more different because Noah has special needs. But I choose to say YES. Yes is a frightening word at times because it opens me up to the possible hurt and the exposure of vulnerabilities that are unknown to me yet. But I forge on. I move on. I say YES.
So far. So good. (I hope I don’t jinx it!)
How about you? What’s your idea on “Yes?”
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