I Can't

If I could remove one phrase from my child’s vocabulary it would be I Can’t

Its said more times that I want to count. But I’m pretty sure if I got a penny for every time my son had said it, I’d be a multi-millionarie.

Its little things mainly. When he was younger it was, I can’t tie my shoes. He could, he comes up with every excuse not to. All of which we don’t accept and he has to tie his shoes. Usually by this point he is losing his ever loving mind. He also can’t do his homework, or pick up his clothes, or eat a full meal… heck some nights its barely a meal.

I’m probably a bad parent. I’ll admit it. I make my son try and do things that he isn’t an expert at. But he’s 8…its called learning. I’m a big believer in anything is possible. But it takes work, all of which my son doesn’t understand at this point.

Hey Adults, we’re not immune either?

When was your last I can’t moment? Something a work? A relationship? A lost chance at both maybe? I can’t change jobs, what if I fail? I can’t ask her out, what if I get rejected? I can run that race, I’m not in shape?

Maybe you have your reasons for your I can’t moments. I know I sure do. I have a family to provide for and a boy with special needs. My insurance, quite frankly, is the reason I can show up every day, do a great job and provide the money, insurance, and therapist that he needs to thrive. There will come a time when I can make other changes. But for now, that’s the biggest reason I can’t change jobs.

What’s holding you back?

So what’s your I can’t statement?

And more importantly…

What are you going to do to say I CAN!