Yes Yes Yes - A Poem

As I move along in my journey to become more holistic, more aware, healthier both mentally and physically, I find myself thinking "No" a lot.  I find myself reprimanding myself:  "You shouldn't be eating that.  You shouldn't be reacting that way. You shouldn't!  No! No! No!"  Then, I have remind myself NOT to think THAT way!  A vicious cycle for sure.

It's for that reason that I was reminded of this poem.  No matter your views on God, this poem reminds us that life is here to be experienced, even if we're imperfect, which we are.  It reminds me the overall importance of remaining light-hearted.  I was thinking of that term -- light-hearted -- as I left our meeting on Tuesday, having learned about the Festival of Light.  While change can be difficult, serious work, it doesn't have to be overwhelming.  I suppose it shouldn't be overwhelming -- but I'm done with "shouldn'ts" and "can'ts" for today!  Here's to light-heartedness!  Here's to saying "Yes!"

God Says Yes to Me

- Kaylin Haught

                                                 I asked God if it was okay to be melodramatic
                                                 and she said yes
                                                 I asked her if it was okay to be short
                                                 and she said it sure is
                                                 I asked her if I could wear nail polish
                                                 or not wear nail polish
                                                 and she said honey
                                                 she calls me that sometimes
                                                 she said you can do just exactly
                                                 what you want to
                                                 Thanks God I said
                                                 And is it even okay if I dont paragraph
                                                 my letters
                                                 Sweetcakes God said
                                                who knows where she picked that up
                                                what I'm telling you is
                                                Yes Yes Yes