I know I’ve mentioned the importance of saying “Yes” before, but it is sooo important to our vitality.

Sometimes when everything is going right we find ourselves in a kind of slow down mode. We relax into it. We let down our guards. We feel comfortable… and then in sets complacency. We start to get less interested in showing the world our best self. We start to lose interest in the things that give us real joy… we start to slow down… and our brains or bodies are under-stimulated.

We’ve reached a plateau, and to truly move forward we must be stimulated… motivated to set higher goals.

If our mind is under-stimulated it can look like boredom. It can look like lazy or even depressed… it’s dull… and our enthusiasm flatlines.

Our habits change from good healthy eating and exercising to bingeing Netflix and chips, while simultaneously playing on our phone - trying to keep all of the senses busy. If we keep them busy we won’t have to look at what is going on inside… what is stopping us from taking, or even formulating, the next steps. Or perhaps this slowdown time is the universe's way of forcing a time to re-charge and prepare for the next steps - because they’re likely going to be big.

To move forward from a plateau takes great courage. The plateau is safe. It was your goal - where you thought you would feel great success in arrival. Perhaps you did. Perhaps you were over the moon when you arrived - Congratulations!

But now what.

The moment you arrive is the moment of change. The moment of time to start looking for the next challenge.

And how do you find it?

If our body is under-stimulated it can be relieved by exercise - try a new one... Zumba, kick boxing, latin dance - trying something new will not only engage our body but our mind as well... engaging all the senses.

If our mind is under-stimulated, then it’s time to say “Yes”. Find you sources of stimulation to create new brain pathways. To explore new thinking. If something sparks even the smallest amount of curiosity… try it… fan the flame… perhaps there’s something there. A new person you’re supposed to meet, a flavour that melts in your mouth, a dog that shows you unconditional love… the common thread in these is that they spark joy. You start to build back up again in search of the juicy in life. That morsel of truffle cheese with a great wine, the rush of excitement on your bike going down a steep hill… or meeting a person that just “gets you”. It all brings you to life again. Feeling alive. Being alive. Being in the moment of sparks!

Say “Yes” and see where it takes you.

“It’s okay to fall down and lose the spark. Just be sure that when you get back up, you rise as the whole damn fire.” ~ Colette Werden