“can’t”
There’s one word in the English language that is guaranteed to keep you from living your authentic life…
“can’t”
I’ve tried to banish the word in our house when the boys were little, and for the most part, it doesn’t come up very often and when it does they are quickly reminded to choose a different word and rethink what they are saying.
I believe the second you say “can’t,” a message is sent to your brain that goes right to the subconscious to be carried out, making sure you do not, in fact, do what you said “can’t” to.
Henry Ford’s famous quote sums it up,
“Whether you think you can, think you can’t—you’re right.”
You might not achieve everything you say and think you can do, but you still have a chance (and with enough belief, will probably achieve it).
But you will certainly not achieve everything you say and think you can’t do.
Today’s episode of LifeDesign+ is an excellent example of how excluding “can’t” can lead to someone achieving something no one believed possible.
Zac Owens is a professional basketball player in Austria who doctors believed would struggle just to survive and thrive after being born without a complete skull. They told his mother what he wouldn’t be able to do, the limitations he’d live under, and the help he’d need throughout his life, but those words never made their way to Zac.
In his mind, there was no limitation to what he could do, which is how he approached his life and is why he reached the highest level of basketball when doctors thought he’d need assistance throughout life.
Tap into today’s episode to meet Zac and hear his story!
