The Month of Yes
There's a phrase here in America for toddlers who hit a certain age. It's called "The Terrible Twos."It's when the little ones learn how to say, "no"... and proceed to say it all the time for any reason at all.
Will you put on clothes for Mommy? NO!
Will you eat some carrots? NO!
Honey, please put that down! NO! *crash*
Though I'm not a parent, I like to live vicariously through my friends and clients by pretending their babies are mine... until they reach two years old. ;)But they're two year olds. They don't really even know what "no" means yet! They don't know that saying no to these things could hurt them in the end. They just say it because, well, they can.Which leads me to my next question...
Why aren't you over your terrible twos yet? How old are you?!
You know what I'm talking about. Every chance you have to say no, you take it, except for when you need to be saying it!Here, let me give you some examples to clarify:
Oh, no I could never do what she did. It would take too much work.
No, I can't try that. I'd look stupid.
No, I could never eat like that! It's too hard.
No I can't go out. I'd be uncomfortable with all those people I don't know.
No I can't stop thinking like this! It's just how I am!
Why, yes I can take on that extra load of work that will keep me from getting any sleep at all, but maybe get me closer to a raise in a job that already steals my life away! Gladly!
Yes, I'd love more of that food I kind of like even though I know it's going to steer me away from my goals. It will make you more comfortable even if I already feel guilty and regretful, so fill me up!
Yes, I'll do everything for everyone else first before taking care of myself. Sounds like a plan, Stan.
It sounds like our priorities have gotten a bit skewed as of late, no?You know what I think? I think it's time for a priority reframe.I'm sick of hearing that NO, you're not able to do the things you want most out of this one and only life.
I'm fed up with you fighting for the things that hold you down, that keep you from waking up to the truth that you are a brilliant light, so very deserving of health, love and strength.
Why aren't we arguing for the things that call to us deeply, that may not be what everyone else is doing, but that we want with all of ourselves? Why aren't we saying YES to a life lived fully, in strength and confidence?This year, that needs to change. You need to change. You need to come back to your why, and you need to allow it to steer your choices. Because they will always matter.That's why I've decided to launch a new challenge.
Starting January 1st, 2014, I will be living The Month of Yes, and I hope you'll join me.
For every 31 days in January, I will be focusing on saying yes to the things that my heart pulls at me to do. I will also say no to the things that steer me away from my core intentions.
I will fight for my health, my love and my strength.
I will actively seek opening and awakening within me so that I can listen to what I truly want, not what I should want.
I will say yes to the life of my purposeful creation.
In hopes that you'll join me, too, I've assembled 31 daily prompts for the month to help steer you into your healthiest, strongest self.
Each email will offer reminders, anecdotes or inspirational images that have helped me feel my strongest, make the healthiest choices, and empower myself to fight for the life I choose.It's completely free to sign up. All you have to do is type in your email address and click "submit" below so that I can get the prompts out to you. That's it!This Month of Yes means a lot to me, which is why I wanted to offer this for free to you all. If all of us would simply start fighting for what we want and standing up for ourselves when we're herded into choices that hinder our growth, imagine how our lives could change. Imagine how our world would change.All you have to do is say YES.Just say YES.
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New Year, New You Sale
On another New Year's note, I'm offering a New Year, New You sale starting next Monday (the 30th)! It will be a sale unlike any I've ever offered, so if you've been waiting to sign up for The Strengthen from The Inside Out Intensive, buy Make This Your Moment or the Strong Inside Out Workout Videos... or maybe you'd like to coach with me, but it's a little out of your budget right now?
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Lots of new exciting things on the horizon! For you and me both. :)
Stay strong,
Amy