In our lives, we often rush to set firm boundaries on what we will or will not ever do. “It will never happen,” “I will never change,” “I will never try that” — these are phrases that leave our mouths with absolute certainty. Yet, time, experience, and circumstances show us that “never” is perhaps one of the most uncertain words we can say.
Human beings are constantly evolving. What seems impossible to us today may become a new opportunity tomorrow, opening horizons we had never imagined. What scares us or feels foreign today might turn into our greatest passion. For this reason, saying “never” becomes a limitation we impose on ourselves, leaving no room for growth, experience, and change.
Life teaches us that, although we may be determined about something, it often surprises us. A person who swears they will never forgive may one day feel the powerful relief of forgiveness. Someone who never dared to leave their hometown may end up traveling and calling a foreign place their new home. Dreams shift, fears dissolve, and priorities are overturned.
Moreover, saying “never” often means closing doors before ourselves. Instead of being open to new opportunities, we judge the future based on fear or the mindset of a single moment. Life is much richer, more complex, and more unpredictable than our rigid words can ever capture.
Therefore, perhaps we should replace the phrase “never say never” with a gentler and more humble attitude toward the future: I don’t know what tomorrow will bring. I am ready to be surprised.
This is the best way to live — with an open heart, a free mind, and the courage to embrace change.
