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# Yes, You Can!
- URL: https://lisaromerodugal.com/blog/yes-you-can/
- Published: 2019-01-21T11:30:56.000Z
- Updated: 2019-01-21T11:30:56.000Z
- Author: Lisa Romero Dugal
- Tags: achieve, believe in yourself, faith, imagine, imagine believe achieve, inspiration, inspire others, life with lisa, mind body and soul, personal growth, self discovery, to thine own self be true, #wordpress

On this day, as we honor Martin Luther King, Jr., I would like to reflect on one of my favorite quotes of his:

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I have lived largely with this attitude over the past several years. I strive to keep moving in the direction of personal growth, whether it be fitness, nutrition, recovery, faith or relationships.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f8/03/f803cc65-7efe-420c-aa7f-01e7478e45d0/content/images/2026/09/img_6826-1.jpg)

I've learned when you legitimately can't do something (meaning your not using "I can't" as an excuse), there typically is an alternative to what you **CAN** do. For example, my knee puts physical limitations on my exercise options so instead of focusing on what I can't do, I explore the options of what I can. Maybe you can't go to an AA meeting, but you can pick up the phone. Maybe you can't get to Church, so you set aside prayer time.

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Recently I've been plagued with a lot of "I can't" in the form of self doubt. That can be a tough one to push through, but it's possible by talking it through with a loved one. I've already proven that I'm stronger than I realize, but sometimes need to be reminded of that and believe in myself.

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Just keep moving forward and watch the progression unfold. It's a beautiful thing.

***Imagine*** with all your mind \~ ***Believe*** with all your heart \~ ***Achieve*** with all your might

***Life With Lisa*** 💕

## From the Life With Lisa years

5 comments, as they were left on lifewithlisa.org.

1. **inspirationforwellness** January 26, 2019  
Beautiful!

  1. **lifewithlisa9**Lisa January 26, 2019  
  Thank you!
2. **JulieBarbera** February 24, 2019  
Great message, Lisa! 😀👍

  1. **lifewithlisa9**Lisa February 24, 2019  
  Thank you!!!

    1. **JulieBarbera** February 24, 2019  
      You’re very welcome, Lisa! 😇