Climbing Out of the Valley of the Can’ts

There is someone who lives in the Valley of the Can’ts and they need help getting out. I know; I’ve been there.

One day, a couple of months before my 43rd birthday, my soon-to-be wife looked me in the eyes and encouraged me to pursue my passions. I was telling her that I just couldn’t see myself achieving some of my goals and it frustrated me to no end. This woman could have easily given some motivational you-can-do-it mumbo jumbo but that’s not how it went down. After a line of questioning, she gave me specific reasons that I would succeed. Then it hit me…