Saying no.

I am a director in theatre.  I love it.  Love it.  And I think I love it partially because the essence of art is a positive.  It's saying yes.  Yes to new opportunities, yes to crazy ideas, yes to the humanity of it all.  I love to hear the word yes, as well.  It's my favourite word, in fact.  In my own personal philosophy, yes is life affirming. 

So, why, do you think, am I saying no a lot, lately?  It's got me a bit worried because I do so much like yes.

Well, what am I saying no to?  A lot of mainstream society, right now.  I am saying no to television, to fast food, to the daily grind, to playing games on my cell phone when real people are sitting right there.  I am saying no to standardized education for my daughter.  I am saying no to buying a new car every four or five years, to redecorating my house every three, and to buying a whole new wardrobe as the seasons change.  I am saying no to....

Uh, forget it.  Nothing to worry about, here.  Move along.