Summer Say Yes Campaign against myself

This coming weekend kicks off summer of 2013 for me.

Some times of the year, my default setting is “no.”

I love my day-in, day-out, ordinary life. I love the flow of our regular days, and I love nights in when I have hours to spend alone.
I really like home, and so does the rest of my family. I wouldn’t trade that for the world. But it gives me lots of good reasons to say no.
I say no to Partying and gatherings,  festivals and cookouts that go way past my bedtime. Ive recently started skipping concerts and dinners out in one week.
I say no because i feel insanely guilty to leave my family behind and do my own thing. I have a rather large family of siblings, nieces and their families. so If i alternate days id still manage to get a few hours a week just for myself. Which is rare.
I have good reasons to say no, but I think I might be saying it too much. Especially for summertime.
So this summer, I will say yes–and I will hit the splash park with friends in the hot sunshine and spend too many hours at pool. I’ll stay up way too late for events. I’ll hike and play and maybe even fish. I’ll pick berries and chase and run and visit. I will take the long way.
Many of you already lead lives packed full with activity, and you probably think I’m crazy. I hear people talk a lot about how they need to learn to say no, but sometimes I need encouragement to say yes.
This summer as always, my default answer changes to yes. I’m sure I’ll make some bad decisions. There will be days when I’ll end up way too hot and way too tired and might even find myself wishing I’d just stayed home.
So be it.
This summer, I’m saying yes.


Love, 

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