Yes and No are poles between which we live.
We can tell which we prefer
by how often we use them.
Do we say "Yes" more than "No,"
or "No" more than "Yes"?
We are what we say "Yes" to
and what we say "No" to.
"Yes, I can!""
"No, I can't!"
"Yes, I will!"
"No, I" won't!
And more important than
how often we say yes or no,
is what we say yes to
and what we say no to.
Yes and no spoken wisely and well
lead to a certain outcome.
Yes and no spoken hastily/impulsively
without reflection
lead to a different outcome.
What determines/influences
our yes and our no?
What are the types of things
we are most likely to say yes to?
What are the types of things
we are most likely to say no to?
Live to become aware of your yes's and your no's,
understanding that our patterns
easily become molds,
rigid and unbending,
shaping our life
in ways we do not intend
and do not lend themselves
to the kind of life
we would be proud and happy
to have lived.
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Jim Dollar's Photography and Philosophy 