
09/05/2025
THE POWER OF YET: TRANSFORMING NEGATIVE SELF -TALK
I hope by now you can see how passionate I am about fostering positive self-talk and a growth mindset in my students.
Today, I want to share a powerful method that I’ve been using in my classroom and coaching sessions.
So often, I hear my students say:
💥I can’t do it.
💥I don’t know.
💥I’m not good at…
And the list goes on. These are examples of negative self-talk. Our subconscious mind doesn’t distinguish between true or false statements—it registers whatever information is received.
The Power of YET.
As I recognize the impact of negative self-talk, I encourage my students to add the word “YET” after their statements.
So the new sentences become:
I don’t know… YET.
I can’t do this… YET.
I don’t get it… YET.
I don’t understand… YET.
I’m not good at this… YET.
💁Can you feel the difference?
This is called The Power of YET.
Using the word "YET" helps my students transform their limiting beliefs into opportunities for learning and growth. Instead of thinking, I can’t do it, they start to believe, I don’t know it yet, but I can learn it. This shift empowers them to build resilience and perseverance.
They begin to understand that the challenges they face are temporary obstacles on their path to mastery.
Try This Exercise with Your Child 🧒!
Give it a try with your child and watch the magic unfold! Start using the word YET today, and see how it changes their mindset.
🟢I’d love to hear how it goes—share your experience with me!🟢