I can't   by Doug Titchmarsh

I can't or is it I won't?

What do you really mean when you say I can't? I mean really, truly honestly?

Is it really that you can't do something or is it mostly because you won't do it?

These are questions you need to ask yourself everytime you say I can't, every time a task you know you need to do is put to one side because your excuse is I can't.

That's right I said excuse.

I found most of the time I can't means I won't, or I don't feel like doing it, in fact whenever you say I can't, you really are saying I won't. It is just an excuse to not do something.

If you look at all the things you have done in your life, how many started with a "I can't"? I know most of the things you can do now you couldn't do at some time, and you probably said "I can't". I know, I still do it, I see people around me doing it. I have taken the time to notice when I do it so that my business and marketing efforts don't suffer.

Every time I think or say those two little words, my business takes a dive. So I look at it again and see what "I can't actually means for me that time. See if these examples are the same for you... "I can't sell it for that much" is an excuse for "I don't value myself enough" "I can't do that" usually means "I'm too lazy to try" or "It looks difficult" sometimes it just means "I'm afraid how I'll look if I failed"

Watch out for "I can't" and take the time to realise what you really meant. By noticing when you use I can't, and analysing what you really mean at the time you say it, can make a huge difference to all areas of your life. Your personal life will be better if you can. Your business will grow faster if you can. Your whole life will improve if you can.

About the Author

Douglas Titchmarsh runs the websites at http://www.selfimprovementmanuals.com and http://www.cashinonline.info and offers a free weekly e-zine at http://www.thediscountebookstore.com/gep