I just got through re-reading a blog I wrote last year in Greece, commenting on how happy the Greek people are—a condition related to the fact that “Yes” (or “ne” in Greek) seems to be the single-most used syllable in their vocabulary.
Since adopting the “Y” word as my own mantra two years ago I have to admit that saying “yes” leads to a highly rewarding and interesting life. Maybe not an easier one. But definitely more interesting!
I started my “yes” adventure by finally (after eight years of resistance!) opening up to the voice of the I AM presence within that said, “Write about the ego and enlightenment dammit! Admit what you’ve experienced! Admit what you know! Let it OUT!” – something I swore I’d never do because the world is overflowing with teachers spouting their truth about the matter. And the last thing I figured people need is one more false “Master” talking about Truth with a capital “T.”
But hey – I’m not claiming to be a Master. Caveat complete! Buyer beware! Plus, genuine truth, capitalized or not, has its own frequency. If you’re ready for it, nothing can stop the gravitational pull.
So back to saying “yes.”
More than anything else, the “Y” word reveals a basic trust in life processes—the feeling of lying back against the biggest, softest, most supportive pillows ever made with a deep sigh of relief, saying “yeeeesssss” on a long exhale, fingers curling with enticement, eyes sparking with anticipation as if calling the wildest, most impossibly tender lover to you for a passionate embrace.
WOW! If we really believed life could be like that we’d all be running around screaming YES to the heavens!
But getting to that open, willing place inside takes time. We need PROOF that saying “yes” to the weird, wacky, and often-wonderful things that life presents will consistently pay off and not take us over a freakin’ cliff like we’re afraid they will. And how do we get to that place?
We have to jump a few times. Maybe many times.
In a “seeing is believing” world, humans want certainty. Never mind the world isn’t really even physical and what we think we see is a dream—a phantom reality of quantum information shaping space into the appearance of a physical world that isn’t physical at all.
Never mind this worldly dream dances to the tune of “yes.” We’re the only beings that can’t hear the music. Thus we have to train ourselves to step out onto the invisible tightrope of our dreams over and over again. And if we don’t yet know what our dream is and we desire one … the trick is 1) desire to know what your new direction/passion is and 2) say “yes” to the things that show up, trusting they will lead to the new vision you seek.
Forget what the mind says. It’s a fear-based program based in “no” and “can’t.” (Which doesn’t mean you should ignore it when your mind says, “Hey, don’t step into the street, there’s a bus coming!”) It may be nothing but a collection of quantum waves of energy collapsed into the appearance of a bus. But since the human body is vibrating at the same frequency of appearances that bus will damn well FLATTEN your ass.
So far saying “yes” to the inner voice of I AM has lead me to writing a book, a publishing deal with Simon & Schuster, a six-month European and African journey, house-sitting, a trip to Moscow caretaking an elderly lady with macular degeneration, continued caretaking (heart-opening! It’s like taking care of my mom who died 23 years ago!), more house-sitting, talks at churches, offers to do workshops (another thing I was ADAMATE I’d never do!), writing a one-woman theatrical show about the ego, learning how to build a WP site, shoot video blogs, record an audio book and lots more.
Now I’ve said “yes” to selling everything I own and buying an RV and hitting the road for a year-long book and theatrical tour in 2017! Holy shit!!!!!
What new adventures await? What people? What experiences? What new knowledge? What new levels of trust?
Only by stepping out into the unknown will I ever know.