Say YES! More.
I have a friend called Timmy. We did a boxing program together.
I can’t believe that was seven years ago. I had never, ever had a fight in my life before that.
Not even a schoolyard scuffle.
So at the time, I thought, “This will be a physical challenge for me”.
Whilst it was physical, that wasn’t the challenge nor the meaning of doing it.
What I got out of it was the people I met.
Timmy is now one of my best mates, and I would not know him if it wasn’t for doing that boxing program.
Together, we have learnt that to get the best out of life, we need to say YES! more.
For many people, If someone offers them an opportunity, their first response is “NO!”
But in the future for you, if someone gives you an opportunity, make your first response a resounding YES!
By getting involved in the boxing program, I now have a group of people encouraging and inspiring me to be the best I can be.
And amongst that, I get to do the same thing for those who have come into the program after me, such as Timmy, who is now a changed man.
You think you know yourself but have a go.
You’ll surprise yourself with what you can do.
Say YES! and you’ll grow.
So I’ll leave you with one word.
YES!
