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 We have a rule in our house: we don’t use the word “can’t”. 

You can and you will. It’s ok not to want to, but “can’t” is not allowed. 

I’ll accept:

I won’t 
I don’t know 
I’m not sure 

But you always can. 

We can and we’ll get it done ✅ 
 Can you send me 15 BTC? 
 I won’t 
 This is bullshit 
 🤣 
 Love that Karnage. Gonna totally steal that for my house 😁 
 Go for it 
 We say: "Can't never did anything" over here.
🤙 
 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 
 What about "I shan't" 
 “No dad!” 

😂 
 Reminds me of Yoda: "Do, or do not do. There is no try." 
 Did anybody in your house say?
"I CAN refuse your rule"  
🤣 
 For me it's the word  'must'. There are very few things one really must do - like peeing.
Everything else you 'want' to do. 

Victim mindset vs freedom mindset. 
 Another way is to add the word “yet” at the end of the phrase! “We can’t go out… yet!” 
 I enforce a similar rule at home. Every time I hear : « I’ve not had time to do … », I transform it in: « you did not take time for … ».
It took a while for them to realize time is the great equalizer, but they’re beginning to get it. Even Elon has no more than 24 hours in a day.