How many amazing things have happened to you because you had the roaring courage to say, “yes”? How many times have you felt deflated and unfulfilled because you said, “no”? The power of saying “yes”, whilst sometimes scary, can be the most liberating word in our entire orbit. Here are my tips and tricks on why the word ‘yes’ can be a deal-breaker to a great life: A YES mindset: The first thing I want to talk about is how we need to change our way of thinking. We have been conditioned to think negatively. When we do not get what we want, we tend to think something bad happened. Instead of saying “I did not get what I wanted”, we should say “I got what I deserved”. If we look at the world around us, we can see that everything happens for a reason. We may not understand why things happen, but they always do. So instead of being upset over not getting what we want, we should focus on what we deserve. Be grateful: When we are grateful, we are happy. Gratitude changes our perspective and gives us a positive outlook on life. We should always be thankful for what we have. We should never take anything for granted. Even if we do not have much, we still have something. We should appreciate what we have and be grateful for it. Take responsibility: We cannot blame others for our problems. We need to accept full responsibility for our actions. No matter what someone else does, we are responsible for our own actions. We should not point fingers at others and make excuses for ourselves. We should learn to take ownership of our mistakes. Do not give up: If we keep trying, we will eventually succeed. We should not give up easily. We should try again until we get what we want. If we fail, we should not give up. We should try harder next time.   Believe in yourself: We should believe in ourselves. We should know who we are and what we can accomplish. We should believe in our abilities and talents. We should not let anyone tell us otherwise. Stay focused: Our minds are powerful tools. We should use them wisely. We should stay focused and not allow distractions to pull us off track. We should stay focused on what we want and not lose sight of our goals. Do you want a successful and happy life?  I think we both know the answer to that!