Sacred Art Of Yes, Anyway

our brain is a well paid lawyer. It can argue against anything: the workout, the awkward call, the RSVP, the blank page, the unfamiliar room full of unfamiliar teeth.

So do not negotiate with it.

Say yes.

Then say yes and.

Yes, I will go. And I will bring curiosity like a pocket flashlight.
Yes, I will start. And I will forgive the ugly first draft.
Yes, I will help. And I will learn the name of the machine before I criticize it.

This is improv, not ideology. You are not promising perfection. You are agreeing to participate. Participation is how the universe hands you new material.

The secret isn’t courage. It’s momentum in a cheap costume. You begin before you feel ready, and readiness jogs to catch up, huffing and offended.

If you need a trick, make it small. Put shoes on. Open the doc. Walk to the door. The yes lives in the first inch.

Stay Positive & Say Yes…Then Build The Scene

Garth Beyer
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