Say yes...

         It's part of my philosophy ...for now, for ever, as it should be? SAY YES....rather than no, rather than I dare not, rather than oh no! rather than I'm afraid, rather than what if it doesn't work, say yes. Because if you don't say yes, you stop everything and anything dead, as well as anything which may have come from that suggestion. Where can it go? Up it's own exhaust pipe...that's where.  It's just hit a brick wall, the end of everything. The energy of the suggestion, of that idea, of the proposal can only slide down that wall, dead in the water so to speak. A puddle of nothing on the floor, defunct energy cells, rejected potential magic........lost opportunity!

            An idea, a suggestion, a plan, call it what you will, needs some energy putting into it to keep going. 'Yes' is energy, it's oxygen to the flame of the idea. 'No' is the heavy blanket thrown over the spark. Blocking out the energy, killing the oxygen. Killing the prospect of anything developing from the idea. Yes, I know, what if it's an outrageous suggestion. What if it could disrupt your life? What if it put you in danger? Welllll...I'm a bit naughty I suppose. Have to live dangerously once in a while. Put yourself a bit on the 'edge' so to speak, take a few risks. You know, as long as it's not reckless, like throwing yourself in the traffic, or peeing off drug dealers.....or worse. Even getting falling down drunk in a strange place, or high on something with people you don't know......I don't know where that came from? From being in Brasil I suppose, it's well known to avoid the wrong people. Supposedly the land of the drug dealers, jockeying for position. Me, I walk all over the place, alone. But I would not walk across the campo, the barren common here, alone, with my bulging bag on my shoulder in the dark of the night. It's like shouting...'come and get me boys' to anyone hanging around hoping to make a quick, easy buck! There is a great difference between taking an opportunity, and being stupid or reckless. No, don't stand up waiting to be knocked down.

             So, all I am saying is, sometimes you have to think outside the square. Do something different to what is your normal routine. Open up to the Universe. Say, and re-iterate inside your head, inside your heart, here I am Universe, send me fantastic opportunities. After which you maintain the belief of wonderful things coming your way. Build it, see it, feel the joy it brings. You build up a wonderful picture of everything you've ever wanted, as if it's with you already. Believe me, it very soon will be. If you convince the Universe, along with yourself, then the Universe has to deliver. Why should it not? Life does not have favourites. There is plenty of good luck, and riches out there.

             It's like love..you were not born with a certain quantity of love, and then when it's used up, that's  it! All gone! No, you were born with a limitless supply of love. The more you give, the more you have left to keep giving. Surely you believe that, it's like an eternal spring in the ground, just keeps bubbling up. Ok, you can stop giving, you can stop allowing yourself to give love, but it's your decision. Not because of any shortage of love inside yourself, your heart. Like refusing a good opportunity, it's motivated by fear, pure and simple. Sometimes by hurt, we all get hurt at some point, all of us. 

             Recently, I was told by a healer, in a special healing church here in Brasil, that the last time I was badly hurt by someone, let down, cheated on, I shut down my heart. At some level I was completely unaware of, I shut down the danger of falling in love, allowing another man in my life. Yep, slammed the door, turned the key. No more vulnerable situations for me. Of course I kept loving my children, my friends but I did shut out new men friends, romances, or even new friends. I even went so far as to keep the one I had, the one devoid of loyalty. No, not as a good strong, happy relationship, but limping along on his terms really.....as bad as it was (for me) certainly not recognisably. I think many of us have done that at some time....hung on making the best of things, believing we are over the hurt. So, yes you can make mistakes, but usually it's because of fear of making a big jump. Keeping to something already established. The familiar way seems safer. Ten, eleven years later, I can see and accept it's what I did. But that damaged, closed down heart is operating again now. So look out world, I'm not dead yet, not by a long shot. You know that old saying, whilst there's life there's hope and I'm not dead yet.

             So, when that slightly, or outrageously different offers start to appear, don't crush them, don't dismiss them. Instead say yes! Even if it's with conditions....overall, take a chance and say YES! Then expect wonderful things, sit back and wait for them to fall into your lap, as long as you keep building up he picture, with a bit of life breathed into them they can be yours. The universe, with a bit of feeding the flame, will deliver. That NO you gave, could well be something you regret for the rest of your life. Worse than that, that 'let's not rock the boat' caution, can and will lose you years ( just like me) as you keep traversing the same familier circles, getting nowhere you could be. Carefully looking neither to left nor right. I should know....I did it. 

              I know, life can throw you some curve balls. Problems of all kinds can heap up on you, so you don't know which way to turn. It's at those times you need your clear pictures of your good future before you the most. Build it before your eyes, many times each day, think of it before you sleep. Feel it, taste it, see it, enjoy it. It doesn't mean worrying yourself silly, or running around despairing, that doesn't help either. No good relying completely on blind faith to deliver, doing nothing to help yourself, or worse doing things that worsen your situation...be smart. It means look at the problem, decide what you can do about it and do it. No good at all despairing, better to look at and count all the wonderful things in your life. Your health, your children, your friends, the sunshine, or the rain, whatever you have some enjoyment from. There are always many wonderful things around you if you look beyond the basic situation.

            Attach yourself to the good things around you, as you what must be done.

           Put up the thoughts of a good life, open your heart, and trust your instinct. The first response to pop into your head, or step into your path is often the best. Never worry about what would the neighbours think, or, it too out of character for me. Jump in with both feel.....and enjoy the splash!