This is the year of ......YES

I've decided that 2010 is going to be my year of saying "YES"

YES ONE
My epiphany came at the end of 2009 when I was invited, along with mum, to join a group of ladies called the "Loose Women". They are a local group who meet regularly for dinner, dips, pamper nights etc & I was delighted to be invited to join. This was my first YES and it has brought me a tremendous amount of pleasure. The ladies are fun, friendly and have welcomed us into the group with open arms. I have found laughter and friendship (not to mention a social life!) within this group and am so pleased I said YES.

YES TWO
My second YES came in the form of a job offer. I was working, rather unhappily, at the Job Centre when the offer came in last August. I'd only just started and felt I should give it a real go but by Christmas found myself working too hard and desperately unhappy. I emailed to see if the job was still going and it was! On paper it was less hours, less money and less potential for a career however I took the plunge and started on the 4th Jan 2010 and it was the best decision I could have ever made.

I work from home so am here for the boys whenever they need me. I love my job and am learning an enthusiasm and excitement for the subject I never knew could be there. Financially it has turned out I'm earning more than I was at the job centre, simply because I don't have the travelling, the lunches to buy, the wee trips to the shops after work. AND it has led me to meet interesting, kind and thoughtful people I would never have had the opportunity to meet before. I am so grateful for the opportunity and so glad I said YES.

YES THREE
My brother and sister in law visited mum and dad over the valentines weekend and mum invited us to join them at Largs (the seaside!) on the Saturday for fish and chips. I had a sore back, I'd got piles of washing to do, the house was a mess and we had no money so I initially said no but remembring my decision to say YES I changed my mind. It was a beautiful drive up to the coast with the boys happy and giggling in the back of the car & quality time spent with my husband. The weather was beautiful and the boys played skimmers on the shore as the family walked along the promenade enjoying each others company. We had fish and chips at Nardinis and took a boat trip out to Milport, a journey that will remain with me always as one of the best days of my life. I am once again so glad that I said YES.

AND SO...
It's only February and so far 3 things I would possibly have said no to have led to wonderful experiences. I've decided that when opportunities are gifted to me someone somewhere has a plan and to say no is to turn away that gift. So who knows what this year holds in store...I do know that it will involve the word YES though!