Saying YES!

My friend, Selena, just sent me a text asking if I’d ever jumped out of an airplane. NO! And do I want to? NO! Do I think she is planning to go skydiving? YES! Absolutely. No doubt.

I call Selena, “My friend who says YES!” It all started when I asked her if she would like to do a few things she had never done before.

• Coach a speaker for the Charlottesville TEDx? Yes.

• How about being one of the TEDx emcees? Sure.

• Want to act in a radio play? Sounds fun!

• Model for Darden Business School? Why not?

• Act in my sizzle reel? Absolutely!

• Take our dogs tubing down the river? Of course.

She says yes in her actions, as well as her words. Going with Selena to a party or the farmers’ market is a treat because she knows and connects with everyone. Her “yes” to the world is heard loud and clear.

This week, practice saying YES to experiences, to life, to connecting with others.

Next week, Selena teaches me to say “no!”