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You Can't or You Won't
by Rae Steinbrink
Rae Steinbrink 
"You would if you could, but you can't, so you won't." Now there's a phrase that speaks volumes. Either you can't(cannot) OR you won't(will not), the two words are not interchangeable. To me, "can't" surmises an external force that prohibits you from making a choice while "won't" lets you make a choice no matter what the external force. Unfortunately too many of us accept the "can't" and automatically "won't". Perhaps if we review our childhood lessons when we learned to talk, walk, tie our shoes, or ride a bicycle we would discover we did not know the word "can't." We were eager to learn, to practice over and over whatever it was we wanted to achieve or do. We made a choice to persevere, to overcome all obstacles, to achieve and in doing so we also eliminated many of our "won't" choices. The next time you say you can't, before you say you won't, find a way that you can and you will.
Oct 18th 2007 07:25
"You would if you could, but you can't, so you won't." Now there's a phrase that speaks volumes. Either you can't(cannot) OR you won't(will not), the two words are not interchangeable. To me, "can't" surmises an external force that prohibits you from making a choice while "won't" lets you make a choice no matter what the external force. Unfortunately too many of us accept the "can't" and automatically "won't". Perhaps if we review our childhood lessons when we learned to talk, walk, tie our shoes, or ride a bicycle we would discover we did not know the word "can't." We were eager to learn, to practice over and over whatever it was we wanted to achieve or do. We made a choice to persevere, to overcome all obstacles, to achieve and in doing so we also eliminated many of our "won't" choices. The next time you say you can't, before you say you won't, find a way that you can and you will.
Oct 18th 2007 07:25
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Eric Smith
 Online ProfessionalI agree, David. VERY thought provoking stuff. If i was to go through all the things i originally thought i was unable to do (But didn't let the "nt" enter the equation), i'd be typing till the sun goes down. "...Anything the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve..." I think thats an Emmerson Quote (Please correct me if i am wrong)... Oct 19th 2007 01:30 |
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Rae Steinbrink
Believe it or not, I originally posted this as a MyLot discussion. Apparently, most members there would rather be motivated by the latest movies or celebrity gossip. Every time I think I can't do a thing, I am reminded when I see a blind person "read with brail" or a woman without arms "putting on mascara with her feet" that I CAN if I practice until I get it. Oct 19th 2007 06:34 |
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David Dubb
 ESL Coach + InternetWork MarketerWonderful article - 10Tops from me. ::)) For those who are still wandering I suggest asking yourself again as mentioned before me - "Do or Do Not. There is no TRY." Bruce Lee Oct 19th 2007 06:50 |
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Not Here
 just want my account deletedI WILL!.... be topping this article right after submitting this comment. Thanks Rae Garnet being a goof Oct 19th 2007 22:47 |
A very thought-provoking article Rae, I am reminded of what Bruce Lee always said, 'Do or Do not. There is no TRY." I haven't listened to Tony Robbins in years, but he used to liken it to learning to a baby learning to walk. They didn't know they couldn't, so they just kept falling down until they learned to walk! D
Oct 18th 2007 15:27