There are a lot of 4-letter words that I use and it gets me in trouble.  My mother has often exclaimed “Keli Elizabeth!  Your language” as I roll off a colorful expletive.   There is, however, one 4-letter word I refuse to use and it starts with the 3rd letter of the alphabet.

That word is “can’t”.

I hate that word for one simple reason; because yes, you can.   You may not want to.  You may not think you have the time, the ability, the support, the chutzpah, the cajones to do something but that doesn’t  mean you can’t.

For example you say that you are frustrated because you can’t lose the baby weight.  The truth is if you do the work and take the necessary steps to make a lifestyle change, guess what?  You can lose weight.  Ever watch the Biggest Loser?  “Nuff said.

The trick to reaching your goal is to determine what you want to achieve and then follow the steps necessary to get there.  If you fail then you try a different approach.    If you fail again you need to pick yourself up, maybe have a good cry and figure out another way to succeed.  Repeat this step as many times as it takes because whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.

Now go run!

Keli 🙂