"Yes, and..." Two powerful, magical words to say throughout your day! When we say "YES!" to ourselv…

[Bonnie Dubrow]

"Yes, and..." Two powerful, magical words to say throughout your day!

When we say "YES!" to ourselves, another or G-d, the Universe, or whatever we call our Higher Power, we enter a space and a vibration of allowing and accepting what's being offered. When we add "and," we're attracting more of that which we've said YES to.

What does this have to do with being successful in business and in life? Taking our businesses to the next level? Serving more people? Making more money? Being positive, joyful and optimistic about our present and our future?

Saying "Yes, but..." is our unconscious habit. This phrase puts a negative spin on whatever came before and and whatever comes after.

The "but" first negates whatever precedes the "yes," and whatever follows the "but" usually focused on reasons we believe we can't be, do or have what has been offered. In other words, we're saying 'no' to what we want and focusing instead on what we don't want. Unfortunately, whatever we're focusing on is what we're attracting.

Let's take a look at how this applies to promoting ourselves and marketing our business.

You've had someone make a suggestion about how you might spread the word about who you are and how you're offering to serve people by sharing your expertise, right?

How many times have you replied, "Yes, but..." and given reason after reason why you can't or why it won't work.

Henry Ford wisely said, "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right!"

I know there are rational justifications for your reasoning. Still, is that the reality you want to create? Probably not!

Simply by saying, "Yes, and..." you're opening the world of positive possibilities. Good news! You don't have to know how you will 'make it happen. The key is to be open and receptive. By aligning yourself with the positive possibilities, you will attract what you need when you need it."

Yes, changing this habit does require TRUST! Trusting that this is the way the Universe works and we need to believe and practice the new habit before we see evidence of it. And I can tell you from experience, even after practicing "Yes, and... " for quite some time, I'm still developing this reply as a strong, solid and automatic habit. When I'm tired or scared or the suggestion is a stretch, "Yes, but..." still pops into my mind and mouth faster than I can stop it.

Here's what I do, whic;h is exactly what I suggest you do, too. When I hear myself say "Yes, but..." I interrupt the negative rampage. Yes, I stop mid-sentence and I start again. "Yes, and..."

"Yes, and I am making progress." "Yes, and I can see how that might be possible." "Yes and I can take a baby step in that direction."

You get the idea... right! "Yes, and you're willing to practice, practice, practice, aren't you!

What can you do right now to highlight yourself and what you offer so you can make a huge difference AND be paid handsomely generously sharing your gifts, talents and expertise?

Whether you're doing business around the corner or around the globe, it's time to take your message to YOUR world.

Say "Yes, and..." every chance you get.

Say "Yes! I'm ready to learn more.

Say "Yes!" I'm ready to visit your website where I can learn much about how to take my message to MY world."

Say "Yes! I want to be in classes that are experiential, interactive and designed to help me produce tangible results. So I'm ready to sign up for the free introductory sessions of the Marketing to YOUR World tele-programs. Then I can choose which ones best match my needs."

Say "YES! I KNOW by taking baby steps every day I will succeed in taking my message to MY world."

I agree! Yes! You can!