The end of “I can’t”

From the desk of Roy Furr, Saturday, 9:20 am

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard “I can’t” or one of its many variations.

“I can’t … because …”

“We can’t … because …”

Or even…

“That’s impossible.”

Well, that’s a lame way of thinking. Thinking like this adds up to you accomplishing nothing in life.

Instead start thinking in terms of…

“I think I can.”

“Let’s try it and see how it works.”

“I don’t know how to do that yet, but I bet I can find someone to help.”

“Wow, sounds tough. But I bet with some thought and some trial and error I could figure out how to do it.”

That little mental switch is the difference between the rat race and complete and udder spiritual, mental, and financial freedom.

Make the switch and you’re empowered to accomplish anything.

Sure, you may have limitations to prevent you from doing it the way you want to do it. Or the way others have done it before. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do it at all. You just have to find a new way that’s unique to you to accomplish your goals.

And if you don’t think you can do something, try running through these questions:

“If I can’t do it right now, what are some of the unique qualities or abilities of someone who can?”

“Which of those qualities and abilities do I currently have?”

“Which ones can I gain?”

“Which are unrealistic for me to gain in a reasonable period of time?”

“Are there any qualities or abilities I have that can substitute for the ones it would be unreasonable to expect myself to gain?”

“What about unique ways to get around the needed qualities and abilities?”

“Are there qualities and abilities I have, that aren’t shared by the person who already can do what I want to do?”

“How can I leverage my unique qualities and abilities to be able to start doing what I want to do?”

“What are the first steps I need to take to do that?”

“When do we get started?”

Some people may call it creative. Some may call it thinking outside the box.

To me it’s just a simple set of questions that will take you from where you are now to where you want to go. And it doesn’t require you to follow the trail someone else carved out for the so-called best way to get where you want to go.

No, you get to blaze your own trail.

And then you can accomplish whatever you want.

P.S. — Failure is your friend. Here’s a quote from Gary Halbert I have written on a 3×5 card next to my desk. “There’s only X number of mistakes between where you are and where you want to be… so start making them!” Enough said.

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