Imagine: you wake up every day, and anytime you are questioned by someone or asked to do something or go somewhere, you have to say "yes". How different might your life be?
Now, after imagining this scenario, you might have thought how exciting and spontaneous your life would become, or you might have thought your life would be careless and uncalculated. Whichever way you thought, you would be right (to some degree). The concept of the Yes Man, although intriguing, is not realistic, and it has its' ups and downs. However, most of us can probably agree there are days that we wish we took more risks and other days that we are glad for our levelheadedness.
We all have those days where we are stuck in a rut, where life may seem boring and we are in need of something new or something different. After all, people are constantly saying different variations of the phrase: life is short, live it to the fullest. So, this is where I believe the Yes Man mentality can be applied and be beneficial to someone's life.
It's not uncommon to keep a routine; to do the same old, same old. As humans, we are habit forming beings and we tend to keep to a schedule to help balance our lives a little bit more. But, with routine comes repetition of the same things and the same people, and the want for change or for a break can become a little overwhelming at times. So, this is where saying "yes" to the people you usually don't, to going to the places you've never been, and overall, just saying "yes" to breaking away from your norm comes into play.
Imagine: instead of doing nothing on a Saturday, you, last minute, join a group of friends for a day trip to Sedona. Or, instead of hanging out with the same crowd like you always do, you call up some friends you haven't seen in forever or people you want to get to know better.
Being the Yes Man isn't about being reckless or irresponsible per say, it's about once in a while choosing to get outside your comfort zone and live a little. It can be an exhilarating experience to try something new, and you might surprise yourself on what you learn about yourself and others, and what you like through the process. Also, you might wind up with an opportunity or experience that you might have never had the chance to receive or do if you didn't say "yes". There are so many ways in which you can try out the Yes Man mentality, and see how it works for you. So, I encourage you to give it a shot and see where in your life you can take a risk, be more flexible, get out of your head, or do something a little spontaneous.
So, next time say "yes."
