Getting to Yes Through The Power Of No

“The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” Joseph Campbell

If you’ve been reading WhereWeGoNow for any length of time, you know that cancer’s kick in the rear taught me to say “Yes” to my adventure. In fact, “Say Yes to Yourself” is one of the 10 simple secrets to creating inspired healing, wellness and your joyous life after cancer that I wrote about in How to Build an Amazing Life After Treatment.

So what do I think about a book that celebrates The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness?

I found it deeply spiritual and, ultimately, about the power of bringing “a blissful Yes into your life, one that opens the door to opportunities, abundance, and love.”

Written by James and Claudia Azula Altucher, The Power of No makes clear that the ability to say No to what isn’t working is the only way to make room in your life for what does work. Accordingly, the writers explore the power of saying No to self-destructive behavior (physical and emotional,) stress, mindless chatter, angers of the past, self-sabotage, being stuck, phony storytelling, scarcity, “bad luck” and people you know aren’t good for you.

The conversational style of the book (James and Claudia take turns sharing personal anecdotes) teaches by example. These are people who have been in the trenches with stories to tell. They’ve made big mistakes in business and love and have found themselves “on the floor.” After decades of struggle, each of the authors discovered the power of No and connected with a life of greater health, abundance and happiness.

I recommend this book to anyone going through a life transition or healing journey. We all get stuck sometimes and it always helps to connect with others who have been where you are now. It also helps that each chapter offers concrete exercises to guide the reader to sit, reflect and do the work necessary to unleash the power of No and ultimately find your Yes.

Survival > Existence,

FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from Hay House Publishing for this review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects my honest judgment of the product.