The 'I CAN' can
Replace “I Can’t’ with confidence building affirmations.
I remember when I was a child my parents had this product called the I CAN Can. It was a black can about the size of a coffee can and Inside were little cards with positive affirmation that turned I can’t statements into I can. Through the use of language we can empower our children and students to change their thoughts. Our thoughts create the energy that we put out into the world. When we learn to change our thoughts we begin to see ourselves and the life around us change. One of my favorite sayings is below
Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become deeds. Watch your deeds. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Character is everything.
Below are a few examples of statements that can help inspire your child to think and feel self-confident and worthy.
You’ve got this: Your vote of confidence can inspire them with the extra boost they need
I’ve got you: Knowing someone has your back even if you fall is extremely comforting and important no matter what your age.
You can do hard things: This direct phrase acknowledges that things can be hard and they are capable of doing hard things
Mistakes Happen: Mistakes are inevitable and happen to everyone. It’s the lesson we learn from the mistake that matters most.
You must be so proud of yourself! Rather than telling your child you are proud of them switch up the semantics and let their pride come from within
