As some of you may or may not know, I’ve been a little bit in a funk lately. Can’t exactly pin point what I’m feeling or why I’m feeling it but I guess I’d explain it as feeling “blah.” (Yes, I realize that isn’t very descriptive).
I went out to dinner with one of my good friends the other night and for some reason she brought up the movie Yes Man. I can’t remember why it was brought up but the point that was made is that I should develop a “yes man” mentality.
For those of you that haven’t seen the movie….it stars Jim Carey. It’s about how Jim’s character vows to say yes to everything that comes his way for a year because his life was stuck in a rut and he wanted to get out. Interesting movie, I liked it.
I’m going to do it. Or at least try to. I have already mentioned before that I want to start doing more “stuff.” I need to get out there, I need to feel comfortable doing things on my own. I need to figure out what I actually like to do and know how to answer the question: “so what do you like to do for fun?”
As long as it doesn’t get in the way of my work (and school), potentially harm me or put my health in danger, and lastly if I can afford it…then it’s all fair game!
To start it off…I signed up for a couple of match.com stir events. Speed dating and game night. I usually wouldn’t go unless I had somebody to go with but I really want to go so I’m not going to sit and hopefully wait for a friend to confirm. Going alone is definitely out of my comfort zone. But I’m okay with that.
This is going to be interesting.
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Good luck with the speed dating. I am hoping for an interesting post following on from this.
You should read the book ‘Yes Man’ by Danny Wallace (which the Jim Carey film is based on). It changed my life.
Oh! I didn’t know it came from a book. I’m gonna have to get it. Thanks!
And I’m looking forward to writing about speed dating after its all done and over with. It should be interesting 🙂
Good for you! Should be a good journey for you!
Thank you! I’m really looking forward to it 🙂
Forcing my mind to saying yes while I
Was depressed is exactly how I met my husband. I literally had the same idea in my head!
I love that!! I’ve been feeling myself getting more and more depressed so I just want to put an end to it before it gets worse
That’s so crazy! I am alos going speed dating AND it is something I would never want to do alone but…I’m going to. Good for you for stepping out of your comfort zone!
yay us!!!
Saying yes to everything is a good attitude to have. I’m not into it right now. Maybe I should adopt it again. The last time worked out well. When people ask you for stuff, you don’t reach for an excuse, you just go along with opportunity.
Look forward to hearing about all your singles events exploits!
Looking forward to your Yes Man Adventures! As well as what you think about the Match.com events. Those sound interesting.
I’m a little nervous about going by myself….but I’m looking forward to it.
I’ve gone to a couple of the stir events but its been the “hang out at a bar and sit with our friends and not have any direction” type of event. So I’m glad they have something that’ll force you to talk to other people hahah.
I went to a singles thing last year, around Valentine’s Day actually. It was fun, and I’d consider doing something like that again.
The one I’m going to next week is actually ON valentine’s day. At least I won’t be sitting home alone on my least favorite day of the year 😀
I’m going to have a bro-date with a friend. 🙂
I’m sure it’ll be bromantic ❤
It usually is with him, haha.