by Regina Kaiser
The secret to happiness is to say yes to everything in your life, to the universe. Saying yes to the circumstances as they unfold in life, allows us to practice acceptance. Where there is acceptance there is an absence of rejection.
Where there is rejection there is fear. Fear closes down the heart, restricts us from exploring other options, and limits new ideas or people into our life. When we reject we are quick to dismiss something or someone because we are afraid. Our physical body becomes rigid and tight – we may not notice this at first. Our energy centres (chakras) communicate through our physical body so we take notice. This approach is the most common one people use but it does not have to be this way.
By changing our perspective and saying yes we begin to see clearly, past the doubt and illusion created through anxiety, stress, worry, anger, doubt and fear. Life brings us unexpected changes, and while we are healing rejection and fear, even the possibility of something unexpected sets us up to feel our fear. But, by nodding our head and saying yes to all possibilities we are saying we will handle whatever comes our way. Our natural self-acceptance moves inwards to identify with ourselves as peaceful, calm, clear and confident.
Instead of getting angry and reacting negatively, we can learn to acknowledge everything is exactly as it needs to be right now. We do not need to defend or change anything. By saying yes we accept responsibility for ourselves, how we feel and act, and how we interact with others.
Saying yes to life is a sincere way of letting go of resistance and disappointments. Saying no to life creates a block, challenge, fight mode and limits the opportunity to grow. Imagine how saying yes to the flat tire, broken washing machine, slow waiter, or disagreement you had with your friend/lover would change how you deal with your deepest fears.
Saying yes means we still experience pain, but it is with less intensity than we would by saying no. “Yes, I will handle this pain” is empowering, and we no longer perceive ourselves as a victim.
Say yes to life. Smile and nod your head more to melt fears and nurture freedom.
