How often do we tell ourselves, “I can’t do this”?
Maybe it’s a challenge at work, a personal goal, or something that pushes us outside our comfort zone. The moment we say those words, they become truth—because we’ve already decided we’re not capable. But what if, instead of shutting the door with “I can’t,” we left it open with “I haven’t done it yet”? One word “yet” changes everything.
It transforms limitation into possibility. It reminds us that growth is still ahead, that just because we haven’t mastered something today doesn’t mean we never will.
When you say, “I can’t,” you stop yourself before you even try. It’s final, rigid, a belief that keeps you stuck. But when you say, “I haven’t done it yet,” you acknowledge that progress takes time. You give yourself permission to be in motion, to stumble, to learn, and to improve.
Think about a child learning to walk. They fall, get up, and try again, without hesitation.
They don’t say, “I can’t walk.” They simply haven’t mastered it yet.
So why, as adults, do we believe that if we’re not instantly good at something, we never will be?

The words we tell ourselves shape our reality. The next time you catch yourself saying,
“I can’t do this,” pause and reframe it:
–  “I haven’t figured it out yet.”
– “I haven’t practiced enough yet.”
– “I haven’t learned how yet.”
Each of these statements shifts the focus from limitation to growth. They remind us that capability isn’t fixed but it’s built, step by step.

Doubt Will Test You, Keep Going Anyway
There will be moments when progress feels slow, when frustration creeps in, when giving up seems easier than pushing forward.
But remember this: Everything you’re good at today was once something you hadn’t done yet.
Every skill, every strength, every moment of confidence came from a time when you pushed through doubt and kept going.
So, what’s something you once thought you couldn’t do—until you did?
And what’s stopping you now from believing in what’s still possible?

“The only real limits are the ones we accept. Instead of saying ‘I can’t,’ remind yourself -> it’s just something you haven’t done yet. The moment you say ‘I can’t,’ you build a wall. The moment you say ‘I haven’t yet,’ you build a door. Which one will you walk through?“