The Allure of CAN'T

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”-Maria Robinson

Now, I don't know Maria Robinson, but I love this insight.  No matter where we come from, we can always move forward. My life hasn't been ideal, and I've met few whose are, but I think sometimes I let my past invade the potential for my future. I let myself get bogged down by the weight of why I CAN'T do something, without looking at why I CAN. It doesn't necessarily make life easier. In fact, with CAN comes many possibilities that aren't pleasant.. the fear of rejection, for example. The truth is, CAN'T is easier. It requires less effort, it lets us stay comfortable, and it demands very little-except for maybe the pain of regret, which I quickly seem to shrug off since I've invested so little. But either way, hurt is inevitable. CAN requires work, and work requires stretching and sweat and growing. Work means there are risks and potential for failure, and CAN is a word that sounds like a lot of effort. Crap. Maybe someday I'll enjoy reaching new heights and making more effort, but I'm not holding my breath. The trouble is, I really do want to make changes in my life. I want to have a happy ending, but I don't know that want is enough to get me there yet. Until then, CAN'T takes over.  I still don't think I'm ready to take on the world, but I did turn off Facebook (for like an hour) and that's a good start:) I CAN do that.