The Power of Yet

“I Can’t Do That…” Sound Familiar?

If you've ever caught yourself saying:

“I’m just not disciplined enough.”

“I’ve never been able to stick with anything.”

“I’m too old for this.”

You're not alone.

These are things I hear all the time from friends, family, and my clients. And truthfully? I've said them too.

But there's one tiny, powerful word that can completely flip the script.

That Word Is: YET

It’s just three little letters, but it creates a massive shift in perspective.

Let’s try it:

“I can’t do that… yet.”

“I haven’t figured it out… yet.”

“I’m not where I want to be… yet.”

See how different that feels?

That one word keeps the door open.
It makes space for growth, learning, and progress.
It gently moves us from stuck to possibility.

Meet Susan (She Might Remind You of You)

Susan is 57, works part-time, and hadn’t exercised consistently in years.
She tried yoga once and said, “I felt like a turtle stuck on its back. I’ll never be flexible again.”

But then something clicked.

She added a single word: yet.

Instead of giving up, she started small—5 minutes of stretching a day.
Then she added in gentle movement twice a week.

Fast forward a few months:
Susan’s now doing full workouts, her flexibility has improved, her strength is building, and—this is the best part—she’s not afraid to try new things anymore.

She’s still on her journey.
But she’s no longer stuck.

That’s the power of “yet.”

Let’s Get Real—Where Are You Feeling Stuck?

Maybe you’ve said things like:

👉 “I can’t cook healthy meals every day.”
👉 “I can’t meditate—my brain never shuts off.”
👉 “I can’t squat without my knees hurting.”

I hear you. Truly.

But what if you added yet?

👉 “I can’t cook healthy meals every day… yet.”
👉 “I can’t meditate… yet.”
👉 “I can’t squat without pain… yet.”

Suddenly, it’s not a dead end. It’s a starting point.

Try This Mini-Mindset Shift Today:

Write down one thing you’ve been telling yourself you can’t do.

Add “yet” to the end.

Say it out loud.

Notice the shift. Feel the hope, the possibility, the space it creates.

This isn't about perfection. It's about progress.

One small change in your language = one big change in your mindset.

And that change? That’s how lasting transformation begins.

You’ve got this.

P.S. If this message hit home for you, share it with a friend who needs a reminder that she’s not too old, too late, or too stuck. Just not there… yet.