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WEDNESDAY WORD OF THE DAY
What Would it Look Like to Say Yes to Adventure Without Looking Back?
Yes is the Antonym of No and the Synonym to Of Course, Indeed, and Certainly!
INVOCATION
O Spirit, hear my “yes.”
One of the smaller words in the vocabulary is “yes.” Say it with me — YES.
VERSIONS
• yea — circa 1000
• yes — circa 1000
• yep — 1891 — appeared as a quotation in Harper’s Magazine
• yup — 1906 — appeared as a quotation in Century Magazine
I don’t need to tell you what this word means because I think everyone who learns to speak knows the words “yes” and “no.”
Is there a spirituality to yes? Heck yeah! Just as much as there is a spirituality to no. Our current FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) culture has us running around saying yes so often that we forget to stop and discern. So what if you’re missing out on something that others are doing? What about what you need now?
I wonder if the key to knowing is slowing down enough to see, taste, and hear what is directly in front of you, allowing you to savor the precious moments of your day — even…
