According to John Lennon, the moment when he began to fall in love with Yoko Ono occurred at an installation of her work at the Indica Art Gallery, London, in November 1966. Among the exhibits on display, one in particular stood out. In order to view it, gallery visitors were required to climb a dimly lit, shaky ladder. Once at the top they were instructed to peer through a spyglass at a small area of the ceiling, where a single word was displayed in barely perceptible letters.

The word was small and simple yet it struck Lennon with so much force that he began to fall emotionally for the woman who arranged for him to see it. For him, the word's healing power resonated, particularly in the context of a dangerous, unstable world.

The word was not 'love,' as most people think. Instead it was a word that both leads to and flows from love, and arguably is much more obtainable within the wider array of social interactions that we all encounter.

The word was 'Yes'

We can all recognise the enormous impact that 'Yes' can bring. 'Yes' allows relationships to blossom. It provides encouragement to learn and explore. It can mean a green light for our projects, and opportunities confirmed. 'Yes' gives us permission. And it fulfils the most basic of human motivations – our need to connect with others.

But we're all just as familiar with the frustration of hearing 'No'. Just because the word 'Yes' is a simple one, we shouldn't be fooled into believing that we can easily secure it from others. At least not without knowing about certain aspects of the persuasion process.

Awoooong~~~~Trop~~~trop chou~* 💗💕

Un brin de poésie et des petites histoires pour que la fin du week-end s'accorde en douceur au début de la nouvelle semaine~* 📖🍁💕 

I could not love you any better... 🍁🎶💕

(S)He gives me Love~, Love~, Love~, Love~, cra~zy Love~,
(S)He gives me Love~, Love~, Love~, Love~, cra~zy Love~*
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(C'est possible que j'aie déjà posté cette chanson, et je le posterai encore et encore~* 🙃💕)