I created the following list of “yes tos” after some inspiration from a new friend, Rachel, creator of Serpent & Bow. I loved her suggestion to write a list of “yes tos” because I do often find myself in the paralysis that comes from saying “no” too readily. What does your “yes to” list look like?

yes to LEARNING.
yes to LOVE.
yes to EXPLORATION.
yes to VULNERABILITY.
yes to FEAR.
yes to CHANGE.
yes to TRYING NEW THINGS.
yes to READING.
yes to DEEP CONVERSATION.
yes to GOING OUTSIDE.
yes to DEEP BREATHING.
yes to FEET ON THE GROUND.
yes to CONNECTION.
yes to SELF-KNOWLEDGE.
yes to TRUTH-SPEAKING.
yes to ADVENTURE.
yes to INTUITION.
yes to INTENTIONAL CREATION.
yes to COMMUNITY.
yes to SLEEP.
yes to FRESH PRODUCE.
yes to A COCKTAIL ON THE PORCH.
yes to INNER LIBERATION.
yes to AUTHENTICITY.
yes to KNOWING WHAT I NEED.
yes to SHARING.
yes to SEEING AND CREATING BEAUTY.
yes to SMILES AND LAUGHTER.
yes to DISCOMFORT (in a “push to my edges sort-of way”).
yes to EYES OPEN.
yes to BEING HERE NOW.
yes to GROUNDED PRESENCE.
yes to SERVICE.
yes to COMPASSION.
yes to GRASS ROOTS CHANGE.
yes to OPPORTUNITY.
yes to DIFFICULTY.
yes to ACCEPTANCE, SOFTNESS.
yes to RISK TAKING.
~RDK