Can't, Won't and Don't

"I can't do this"

"I won't do this"

"I don't do this"

How often do we substitute can't for won't or don't?  

"I can't" implies lack of skill or ability.  

"I won't" and "I don't" imply deliberate choices.

"I can't" is the phrase of choice of losers. It's a way of sidestepping responsibility, because if I can't do it, the failure is not really my fault.  It's self-delusion at it's best.

More examples:

"I can't miss the deadline."  versus "I won't miss the deadline."

"I can't neglect my health." versus "I don't neglect my health."

The difference between the statements are so obvious when we read it.

I paid close attention to my own use of can't versus don't and won't over the last week or so, and I'm embarrassed at how often I fell into the trap of using can't when I should have used don't or won't.

Using can't, won't and don't appropriately will help us take better responsibility for our own actions.