Posts Tagged ‘say yes’
I performed stand up comedy for the first time for one very important reason.
Last year, a friend asked me to try stand up comedy with him. I said no and moved on with my life. But knowing I had to follow my “Say yes to everything” philosophy, I called him back the next day and said, “Fine, I’ll do it, but I won’t like it.” We agreed that in…
Read MoreOne person is listening. Perhaps more, but at least one. I’m so pleased.
I was asked by many people on Monday morning about the AFC championship game that I attended on Sunday night. One of the most frequently asked questions was: “What time did you get home?” I arrived home on Sunday night around 1:00 AM, but I explained that it was fairly early given the fact that I…
Read MorePerhaps a near-death experience is a good thing. At least one therapist seems to think so.
A mental health therapist recently said this in a comment to a post on the blog: “I frequently try to bring on an existential crisis in a client to help them find what is most important to them.” I thought this comment was fascinating. I’ve often said that my alarmingly frequent near-brushes with death drive…
Read MoreSaying yes to Santa Claus and everything else
I dressed up as Santa Claus yesterday in order to entertain a room full of children at a neighborhood Christmas party. A colleague hosts the party each year, and about two dozen children fill her living room to sing Christmas carols and meet Santa. Her originally-scheduled Santa was unavailable for the morning, so I offered…
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