Departure from Les Bossons (walking from residence), about 1000m altitude
Arrival at Chalet du Glacier des Bossons, after 1h trekking – 1432m, 1.92km walking
30m break, panoramic view of the glacier
| Some decisions are routine, other opportunities are significant. But we encounter them every day. Each carries with it the potential to shape our future. As we navigate these choices, there’s a phrase that, unfortunately, slips out all too often: “I can’t.” Think about how often this phrase echoes in our thoughts and conversations. “I can’t lose weight.” “I can’t declutter my home.” “I can’t exercise regularly.” “I can’t handle this job.” “I can’t find time for myself.” “I can’t get out of debt.” And we also utter this phrase on matters that weigh deeply on our hearts: “I can’t forgive,” “I can’t rebuild this relationship.” “I can’t move past this pain.” But here’s the problem, every time we use the phrase “I can’t,” we make the desired change in our lives almost impossible to actually achieve! Every time we say, or even think, the phrase, “I can’t”, we’re not merely expressing the weight of the challenge (and opportunity) in front of us, we’re essentially closing the door on it becoming a future reality. What if, rather than saying “I can’t”, we started framing our thoughts and asking, “How can I?” instead. This isn’t just a play on words. It’s a fundamental shift in our mindset toward life change and opportunity! “I can’t” leads to despondency. “How can I?” leads to opportunity. “How can I?” moves us from feeling defeated and stuck to a place of hope and exploration. It acknowledges the change is difficult, but the question sparks a curiosity within us to find the potential paths available to make it a reality. Take, for instance, the goal of eating healthier. “I just can’t eat healthy, I like sweets too much” immediately closes the door to life change. On the other hand, “How can I eat more healthy?” opens up a world of opportunity. Even if we keep some sweets in our diet, the question immediately opens ourselves up to small changes that we can make in our daily lives that move us closer to that ideal. Consider the dream of decluttering your home. “I can’t declutter, I am too sentimental” stops us in our tracks. “How can I declutter—even though I am a sentimental person,” on the other hand, immediately crafts a Google search that probably results in 20 different ways for a sentimental person to begin decluttering. But more than that, what’s truly wonderful about “How can I?” is its inherent honesty. |