I have often cited a quote a pastor passed on from his farmer father: “’Can’t’ never dun nothin’.” (Or: “’Can’t’ never did anything” to satisfy my high school English teacher.) For some, it is easy to challenge this the response: “Yeah, but….” Of course, “Can” is easier for some and seemingly insurmountable for others. Nevertheless, I stand by my proposition that “’Can’t’ never did anything.” We simply have to look by our perception of our limitations and see the reality of what we are capable of doing.
I know a lot of people with significant physical limitations who aspire to do tremendous things and, thereby, do tremendous things. They certainly put me to shame. For some, simply getting up out of bed in the morning is difficult, but they make the choice to move. They deny “Can’t” the opportunity to define their limits. I am in awe of such people.
Then there are those who, while quite able, can find nothing but excuses for why they “Can’t” do somethings. Time. Money. Work. Access. Etc. The list of why-nots can be extensive. Frankly, it is sad because such people will never realize their full potential.
Which person are you? Don’t let your limitations define you. Instead, let them refine you.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!