Not yet

Yesterday, I heard someone say, “I’m not good with money.”

When we say things like this, we imply a state of permanence. A condition that cannot be changed. Something innate.

What if instead, this person had said, “I haven’t yet learned how to manage money.”

There’s a change. A shift. A posture of growth. An attitude of, “I can improve if I choose to improve.”

When we substitute “I’m not” with “I haven’t yet” we acknowledge our ability to grow, and we nurture the faith we have in ourselves.

We need that nurturing — even if we’re doing it ourselves.