Say no so you can get to yes

Next year is about no

It’s already begun.  And if you think about it, we’re already on the cusp of Eighteen, rolling up to Nineteen.

Seventeen is about saying no to preconceptions and biases, and saying yes to possibility.  It’s recognizing the genius and effort of others, and discovering what to learn, what to borrow, and what to nicely steal (like an artist).   Hey, how many do you know who earned over $50 million on a cute game that many probably thought of, but only one chose to pursue?

I’m saying no to obsessing on fake news, having baseless opinions, and dreaming so big that I discount the miracles each day brings.

I’m saying no to New Year’s resolutions too.  Why not be counterintuitive?  The universe generously rewards those who just roll with the infinite possibilities within chaos.   Insist on too much order and you can miss it.  A tidy life compromises the achievement of dreams.

Seventeen is the year to push beyond the envelope rather than build a bigger and better one.  It’s the year to embrace the joy of stillness, as well as blasting forward.  It’s the year for saying no to what once was, and saying yes to what will be.

Say no so you can get to yes.