None of us like to get out of our comfort zone. It is said so many times, but we have a fear of the unknown. It's scary to do things for the first time; going to your first day of high school or college, arriving for your first day at a new job, going on a date for the first time with someone... We all get that feeling in the pit of our stomach of not knowing how things are going to turn out. The fact is, it comes down to a control issue. We don't have control over the day especially if we've never done it before. But what if there was a way we could control this sickening feeling?
I'm talking about being a Yes Man. Being a Yes Man is defined by dictionary.com as, "a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant. " So traditionally, they are seen as a negative thing. The sort of Yes Man I have in mind is a little different, though.
In my own words, a Yes Man is someone who doesn't care what others think and will say yes to something regardless of their own fears.
It's very easy to say no to things. It's safe. It's comfortable. But what if, in the process, you miss out on something that you never would know you would enjoy?
I'm the type of person that I love to do many things; sports, music, hunting, fishing, video games, movies, eating, and just experiencing life with people. I always try to tell people that I love to do different things, and if I've never tried it before I'd at least give it a shot, so I know for a fact that I don't like certain things. Some people don't like things simply because they've never tried them. For instance, I don't like golf. I've given it many tries because my brothers enjoy it, but I found it's just not enjoyable for me. I don't like playing soccer. I've given it a few tries before, but again, I just don't like it.
Recently, I found out I like ping pong, which is something I didn't think I had liked before. I found I actually like board games, which before college, I cringed every time someone wanted to play one. But it was based on an idea of board games in which I hadn't given them a chance before.
You see, the more you do things, the more comfortable you become with it. So the more you say yes and try new things, the easier it gets after a while. That's why I actually enjoy trying new things now. So my challenge to you is this: Become a Yes Man. Not one that conforms to what people want, but one that isn't afraid of what people think and tries things just to try them.
In short, experience life in as many ways as possible.
God bless!
