We Can Do Hard Things | Free Printable
I’ve always been a firm believer that we can do much more than we think we can do. So many times, I limit myself because something becomes hard and suddenly I don’t want to try anymore. When my oldest, Lillie, was about 3 years old, I decided that I wanted to have a family motto, one that would encourage our children to become the very best that they can be. The thought “We can do hard things” was something that kept going through my mind and I began using it in our day to day.
If Lillie was working on something and suddenly said “I can’t!” I would respond to her, “You can do this! You CAN do hard things!” When she would hear me repeat that mantra to her, she would concentrate on whatever she was doing and try again. 9 times out of 10, she succeeded in her task and felt proud that she had kept trying. On the times when she couldn’t do it, I would tell her that she did a great job of trying and that someday she would be able to do it if she kept trying.
One day, Lillie came to me with a problem she was trying to solve. I don’t remember exactly what she was working on, but she said to me, “I know I can do hard things, but can you help me with this?” I loved that she knew that she could do it, but had no problem asking for help at the same time. The saying has definitely become part of our family life now and I really wanted to have the quote displayed in our home in a place that would remind us that we really could do hard things. My command center was the perfect place to put it! I couldn’t find a printable that I liked, so I decided to just make one. I love that it is simple and focuses on the message.
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We Can Do Hard Things Free Printable
