Say Yes to Everything

By: Brooke Bollinger

A great piece of advice I got when going into college was to say yes to everything. Obviously it’s important to set personal boundaries and not take on more than you can handle, but the goal of saying yes to everything is to try new experiences that you would normally shy away from. College offers so many new opportunities which makes it a great place to practice saying yes.

For me, saying yes to everything has led to :

●       Having a blast playing intramural soccer even though I’ve never played before

●       Going camping and hiking in the middle of Kentucky with people I had met two weeks before who are now my best friends

●       Studying abroad and visiting 16 new countries

●       Making an unforgettable memory skydiving over beautiful mountains

What I didn’t realize until recently is that repeatedly saying yes and having new experiences also drives my creativity. Instead of getting stuck doing the same things over and over again, I am silencing my VOJ and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Experiencing new activities, new cultures, and new emotions makes me think more creatively and constantly leads to new ideas.

I challenge everyone to start saying yes and feel the difference it can make in unlocking your creative potential.

I am a senior biomedical engineering major & entrepreneurship co-major from Louisville, KY.

Keywords: Opportunity, Experience, Drive

Fun Fact: I am Jack Harlowe’s biggest fan and have seen him in concert 4 times!