Can’t Vs. Won’t

I never really shared too much about Marie Forleo’s book experience.

There is something she said that I wanted to share with you.

She talked about the difference between using the word can’t and won’t.

We use the word can’t all the time.

I can’t get up that early to workout.

I can’t run.

I can’t speak in front of people.

I can’t do yoga.

I can’t fix that.

Lots of can’ts.

These are all excuses.

Using the word can’t puts us right into victim mode. Like we are powerless.

And then when we put ourselves in the position of powerlessness, of being a victim, we make it very easy to never achieve much of anything.

The reality is, we can wake up early.

We just don’t want to.

We can run.

We just don’t want to.

We can fix the leaky faucet.

We just don’t want to learn how to do it.

And so the more accurate and honest word is won’t.

I won’t get up early.

I won’t run.

I won’t fix the faucet.

Not because you are unable to, but because you are just choosing not to.

When you use the word won’t, you are being honest with yourself.

When you use the word won’t you put yourself in a position of power.

Pay attention to the words you are using.

Be mindful of the word can’t.

Replace it with won’t.

Be honest.

Own it.

The more you take responsibility for the real reasons why you aren’t doing things, the more you’re going to see your life beginning to move in a different direction.

So now the only question is…

Will you? Or won’t you?

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