Yes

I first fell in love with this song when I was 21 years old and began a totally healthy obsession with Liza Minnelli. It's a peppy song, a feel good song, one that gets you on your feet and wanting to conquer the world.

But it wasn't until recently that I really discovered the lyric. It's absolutely everything that I have been attempting to become in my life lately and describes it more perfectly than I ever could.

It's more than a song, it's a philosophy.

She sings in the song, "Yes," words by the infamous team of Kander & Ebb: "When opportunity comes your way, you can't start wondering what to say. You'll never win if you never play. Don't say why, say why not. Say yes! There's lots of chafe, but there's lots of wheat. You might get mugged as you walk the street, but on the other hand you might greet that handsome stranger you've longed to meet. Say yes! Yes I'll look, yes I'll walk, yes I'd love to do such and such, yes I'll try, yes I'll dare, yes I'll fly, yes I'll share... and yes I am. And yes, I'll be."

I have lived most of my life up until now as a hermit. Social butterfly? Sure, when paid to be! Otherwise, I have found it difficult to leave the comfort and security of my home base. And that, of course, extends to all aspects of my life. I tend to stay where I'm content instead of pushing the boundaries, getting out of my comfort zone, making change instead of keeping the status quo -- all of which can be detrimental to growth as a person as even in career.

There is a fear in me that has been greater than my faith and that's something I'm ready to cut out of my life today.

And yes, I can!

P.S.: I need a good DVD ripper. Anyone know any free software to download? I wanted to upload her performance of this song from Liza with a Z but don't know how. If I manage to do it later this week, I will upload.

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