How often have we said or heard, \u201cI can\u2019t do that anymore\u201d? Do we hear, \u201cI\u2019m so glad I can\u2026\u201d? Circumstances may enter the
\npicture making a \u201ccan do\u201d statement no longer possible. Resources such as time, money, physical ability, interest or location add into this decision.<\/p>\n
Sometimes having the financial ability without available time precludes some activities. Taking off work for months to travel the world, might tip into the \u201cI can\u2019t do\u201d column. In between jobs, relocating, deciding it\u2019s now or never, could change that to a can vs can\u2019t. Several friends have done just that living in their motor home, touring the country before heading back to new jobs. What stories they have to tell!<\/p>\n
Having sufficient falls and injuries while skiing caused one participant to decide hanging up those skis, boots, and poles was the wisest move. Wait. Keep those poles, because snow shoeing remains possible, thus providing an opportunity to enjoy that fresh mountain air amidst the gorgeous surroundings.<\/p>\n
For joggers who\u2019ve been discouraged from continuing that activity in consideration of injuring their knees, power walking, or just plain walking, remains an enjoyable alternative. Fall off the bike, get up, dust off and try again. Such riding
\ncan still be done perhaps just not in a lengthy race or bicycle classic version.<\/p>\n
If playing a certain sport, participating in an exercise program, creative or artistic activity wasn\u2019t part of the earlier repertoire of fun things to do, being able to do any one of them now probably hasn\u2019t changed much. Having an open
\nattitude to trying something new could yield a pleasant reality of what can be done.<\/p>\n
How different is can vs can\u2019t do from the glass half empty or half full? Doesn\u2019t it revolve around celebrating, gratefully, what we can do? Setting aside the \u201ccan\u2019t do\u2019s\u201d – possibly with a smile, sigh and thoughts of those happy memories – becomes a kindness we can do for ourselves. What can you do? Or, are you focusing on the can\u2019ts?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
How often have we said or heard, \u201cI can\u2019t do that anymore\u201d? Do we hear, \u201cI\u2019m so glad I can\u2026\u201d? Circumstances may enter the picture making a \u201ccan do\u201d statement no longer possible. Resources such as time, money, physical ability, … Continue reading