The Little Engine That Could

Our daughter, Coco, is just 3-months old but we have been reading to her almost since the day she was born. I guess being the son of a retired first grade teacher/reading specialist rubbed off on me.

One of the stories that Coco seems to like most (REALLY, she seems to like it!!!) is The Little Engine That Could. Maybe it's the great pictures but whenever we read it to her she gets entranced and stays very focused. We read it to her a lot because the message of the book is one that we really believe in. Coco CAN DO anything she wants to do and we want her to believe that from a very early age (obviously!).

Maybe we should all re-read this story. It's naivete is it's beauty. The message is simply that there's nothing we can't do if we just believe in ourselves and use all the power that we have.

I grew up in a family where this was the prevailing attitude. My parents always told me that I could be whatever I wanted to be and do whatever I wanted to do. There were no limitations placed on what I could expect to achieve and/or do with my life. As I've grown into adulthood, the gift that my parents gave me by believing in me and being 100% supportive, has unveiled itself. I am a confident man and I really do believe that I can do anything that I set my mind to.

Think about it. Do you have that level of confidence in yourself? Do you think you can do anything you set your mind to? Do you harness the belief that you can do anything you want to to improve your workouts and your life? If not, starting today make "I THINK I CAN" your mantra!