Whether You Think You Can Or You Can’t

Either Way, You Are Right

Naushad Sajnani
ILLUMINATION
3 min readDec 11, 2023

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“Whether you believe you can or you can’t, either way, you are correct” is a saying that comes to mind as I sit here writing down my thoughts.

It seems like a guide leading me through the confusing path of my life.

Not only words, they are an insight that has become the final mark on the blank page that is my life.

Life is an ever-changing work of art with many turns and turns and empty areas just waiting to be filled.

Henry Ford’s remarks shine out like a dazzling thread through the thicket of my experiences, among this magnificent tapestry.

These phrases are simple to brush off as a clever literary device at first, but as I think back on the many stages of my life, they become a deep reality.

It seems if Ford said, “Your ideas, my dreamer, have the ability to alter your reality,” and gave me a magic wand.

I now see that belief is the magic potion that has the power to either illuminate our potential or put a dampener on our dreams.

It seems that thinking itself is the key to making a decision.

Do I accept the magic of my dreams, or do I give in to the doubt that murmurs, “impossible”?

This knowledge is a beacon of guidance rather than just a catchphrase.

I find myself at a crossroads when obstacles seem to be standing on top of me and uncertainty seems like a dark cloud.

Ford’s comments are like an echo, nagging me to make the right decision.

A voice says, “Will you be a prisoner of your doubts or the architect of your destiny?”

I’ve seen the alchemy of thinking at work in the dance between believing and doubt.

The cosmos seemed to work in my favor when I had the audacity to think that I was capable.

The formerly impassable obstacles vanished to become stepping stones, and the impossibly difficult things started to become attainable.

But sometimes, I felt that the weight of uncertainty would drag me down into mediocrity.

Ford’s advice served as a lifesaver at that point, saving me off the brink of self-limitation.

That’s when it hit me: my ideas were actively influencing the story of my travels, not just being observers.

Looking through the prism of belief transforms life, with all of its unpredictable nature, into a wonderful adventure.

It’s an invitation to step into the enchantment found in the “I can” domain.

Our aspirations and the objectives we pursue are not just illusions; rather, they are blueprints ready to come to life thanks to the strong power of conviction.

I take with me the knowledge that believing is a cosmic dance between purpose and manifestation rather than just a cerebral exercise as I go into the unexplored regions of my own story.

Henry Ford, in his wisdom, gave us access to a secret that would open doors of opportunity.

Thus, here I am, a believer equipped with dreams, negotiating the cosmic dance of existence.

The life is ready, and with each idea I add to the one-of-a-kind work of art that is mine.

Because the magic is in the knowing that, yes, I am correct in any case, regardless of whether I believe I can or cannot.

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Naushad Sajnani
ILLUMINATION

Crafting words, I breathe life into stories, articles, and essays that stir hearts, incite thought and ignite imagination