No Such Word as "Can't"

Did your parents always tell you
"there is no such word as can't"?

Mine certainly did, especially my Dad, and I often hear myself telling this to the child

when she gives up too quickly.

Luckily it's not very often as she has inherited my stubborn ways!

This month, the challenge over at Challenge YOURself is to

scrap an affirmation and I have always been a big believer in believing in yourself.

There are many times when I could easily said no but with that built in stubbornness

I generally succeed although sometimes I wish I hadn't.

I know my limits these days pushing those limits can't hurt sometimes, can they!?

This is the story of a walk completed in Madagascar in the blazing sunshine with no shelter.

Steep steps and narrow path climbs were obstacles in themselves but with health factors to contend with I wasn't sure whether my body could take it.

As you can see by the layout, I DID!!!

I found the little wooden heart in a shop on my return home

 and knew it would be perfect for a future layout!

I was so proud of myself for perservering
however the following day brought its own challenges - my body had forgotten how to move!!!

This is another layout created using my "Hello October" counterfeit kit.

What have you done recently to Challenge YOURself.

(Please note that this month I actually remembered to include that photo of ME!)