I have been putting a lot of attention on saying “yes” to my life. What does that mean? For me, it is about opening to all of the goodness that is available for my life. I’m not talking about living in a dream world. I believe that the universe it set up to support our greatness in the world. Our task is to learn to say yes to the things that inspire and nurture us. So, I am personally exploring what it means to really be willing to receive vast amounts of abundance in every area of my life.
Most of the things that I do in the world happen by invitation. Sometimes it looks like a new client, a media interview, a speaking engagement or a chance to partner with other entrepreneur/teachers. As my visibility grew, I started viewing these invites as adding to my already full plate. I noticed myself becoming anxious on occasion. I was grateful for the acknowledgment of my gifts but I was acutely aware that fear was creeping in. Sometimes it was fear of saying no to the wrong thing. Sometimes it was saying yes to something that would drain my energy and not propel me forward. Sometimes, it was worrying that I might not be up to the task. Whatever the perceived challenge, I knew I had to get clear about what was really happening.
One day I was sitting at my desk with a number of invitations that needed a response. I felt confused so I closed my eyes and asked my inner wisdom to guide me. What I heard was “There are no bad decisions. Say yes to the opportunities that feed your soul and lift up your mission.” That made so much sense.
As I looked at each invite I closed my eyes and asked if this fed my soul and supported my mission. The ones that were a “no” got put to the side. Relationships are important to me. So, I later sent the people who invited me thank you notes for the invitation and told them that I currently did not have time to honor this request.
The ones I accepted became priorities for my attention and excellence. I asked for clear agreements and timelines. I calendared what was necessary to fulfill my commitment. Surprisingly, I began to feel joy whenever I entered into an agreement and deep satisfaction when I completed the task. The result of this kind of clarity has supported growth in my business and visibility.
What if you knew you could not fail? What if you knew that the universe was a big yes waiting to correlate with your powerful internal yes? What if the only thing holding you back was your inability to say yes with clarity and dedication?
Every moment is an opportunity for you to take a stand for your life. There is always a chance to activate a willingness to receive more love, more peace, more money and more connection. The only thing you are called to do is say YES to your life and invite in everyone and everything that will take you to a more expanded life.
Much love and light,
Cynthia James
