Words
are
power.
I know this, and so…when I have opportunity, I always choose YES.
The reason?
Simple.
I want to say that beautiful open creative imaginative word.
I want to grant permission. Give forgiveness. If the power to choose is mine, I choose peace.
When we say NO, we stop action.
We stop activity, possibility, opportunity.
We end abruptly. There must be powerful reason to say NO.
But I CHOOSE….YES
For YES is a symphony only just beginning to play once the sound of the word escapes our lips.
YES is harmony and life-altering, world-view changing realization.
YES is the door to all we can imagine, expect, dream.
YES is exactly what I give way to, allow, embrace and inhabit.
YES.
YES.
I will always choose
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Thank you two writing teachers for stretching me as a reader, writer, person. What a beautifully amazing 31-day journey. For amazing posts by rock star writers, check here.
Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You. 
This is a great reminder of all we can gain by saying YES! YES really is a beginning. The end of you piece had me ready to shout YES, YES, YES. Sometimes it easier to say no, but your post reminds me of the power of YES.
Cathy
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Thank you Cathy! It has been extremely powerful for me.
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Have you read the book ‘Yes Day!’ My first graders loved it and BEG for yes days!!
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Not yet… But I definitely will! Thank you for the heads up about a YES book. 😊
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Your words are resonating with me today… I try to say YES to students as much as possible, but it can be tough. I am working on better reformulating my No’s and choosing when to say YES instead!
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I find it fun to figure out how I can say yes even when I have to say no. For example, when a student asks for something I cannot give I ask myself what I CAN give and say yes instead to that. “Can we please have recess all day?” “Yes! In Saturday! Back to class!”
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I love your example!! One day I want to have a ‘day of yes’ to practice turning all of my Nos into Yeses even in sticky situations like you mentioned!
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Now I’m going to have to think about how I can turn every no into yes. Love the example of recess! Just saying yes puts a smile on a face and the face of the one hearing yes.
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I absolutely love this! Yes!
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