For the next seven days, I want you to become someone who says YES to life a little more often.

Yes to the invitation.

Yes to trying something new.

Yes to meeting someone.

Yes to going somewhere you've never been.

Yes to an opportunity that makes you feel a little nervous but also a little excited.

Because here's the thing.

We can become so comfortable with our routines, our habits and our familiar surroundings that we stop noticing how often we're turning down opportunities to experience something different.

And after weight-loss surgery, when so much of your life and identity may be changing, there's an opportunity to discover new things about yourself too.

Perhaps you've spent years avoiding certain situations because of your weight, confidence or fear of judgement.

But what if those old reasons no longer need to make your decisions?

This isn't about saying yes to everything, particularly anything that compromises your health, safety, values or boundaries.

It's about recognising when fear is making a decision that curiosity could make instead.