Saying "Yes"

Sash · 15 Sep 2009 at 15:59

Currently watching "Yes Man" and I think it's a really good film to think about.

Basically the main character says No to basically everything until he goes to a conference on saying Yes to opportunities. Once he starts saying Yes to things his life starts to turn around from being boring and lacking to interesting and full of life.

Just wondering if anyone has said No to things, which they have later regretted or if anyone has said Yes to a random opportunity and found their life has turned out for the better.

It's probably a good mindset to be in to not turn down opportunities and invitations and would probably help me and other people beat depression.

Sash · 15 Sep 2009 at 16:04

I really do have a bad habit of saying No to things or making excuses, mostly due to my depression, however, this ends up becoming a vicious circle. I think the reason I like the film so much is because the main character pre Yes conference reminds me of me >_>

Sash · 15 Sep 2009 at 16:08

Rob7865 said:
The Book is way better then the film - some really LOL moment in the book!!
If your thinking about taking up this life style, then read the book, you won't regret it!

Rob

Andrex said:
Read the excellent book by Danny Wallace.

I still need to see this film they made of it

"Yes Man" the book or is it called something else?

Sash · 15 Sep 2009 at 16:11

Anksy said:
Im allways making excuses, i definatly think if i wasnt such a shy person id have so much more fun, the film was funny i thought , the bit where he has a all nighter on red bull lol!

Lol, just got to this part as I was reading this reply xD

Sash · 15 Sep 2009 at 16:28

Rob7865 said:
Yeap, book is also called YesMan http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yes-Man-Dan...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253028416&sr=8-2

Rob

Thanks for the link, will check it out. You might wanna remove it before the mods see you

Sash · 15 Sep 2009 at 16:38

YouBunt2 said:
I saw this film too, and like you i thought ill try that out. Someone offered me herion the next day, diddnt work out so great....

Part of the film though is knowing when to say Yes. As the character in the film finds out.

Sash · 15 Sep 2009 at 16:47

Anksy said:
some people eh, they dont deserve to live with spelling things like that, that sort of spelling can get you killed on the streets.

Its why Hitler disliked the Jews and why the Jews got Jesus killed.

Sash · 16 Sep 2009 at 13:35

Efour2 said:
Its fiction lol, please don't base your life on this. Sure dont turn some opportunities, why would you anyway ?!?!?!?!

if some guy says to you join my nazi death cult, have a think.

Its so romantic and all but jeez.

I don't plan on basing my life on this, and have already said further through the thread about thinking before saying yes and choosing when to say yes.

The part I was taking from the film was saying Yes to things that you wouldn't necessarily say yes to.

In regards to your "Sure dont turn some opportunities, why would you anyway ?!?!?!?!" I frequently say No to opportunities because I have got into the habit of saying No because I couldn't be bothered doing things (due to depression which was caused by the intial boredom and turning into a loop).