Getting Rid of Excuses
While we all want to be successful in our lives, it’s interesting how many of us are our own worst enemies. No matter how much we want to success, we can turn around and have a wealth of excuses for not going ahead with our plans. But what are we gaining in doing this? Not much, it seems. You can learn to push your excuses to the side. All it takes is standing up for your dreams and for your dream lifestyle.
Question Yourself
So many times, we give ourselves excuses and follow them, even though we don’t stop to think about whether they are rational. Instead of simply making an excuse, you should make sure that you are questioning your own excuses. Slow down your thinking for a moment and start to question the reasoning behind each choice you make. Not only will this help you to understand your own thinking, but it can also help you begin to push aside excuses that don’t make sense in relation to your goals.
Make a List of Non-Excuses
When you have a certain goal that you want to achieve, don’t start by looking at the reasons why you can’t achieve it, think about the reasons why you CAN achieve it. For example, if you want to write a book, you might want to list all of the chunks of free time that you have available or the babysitters that can come watch the kids when you want to write. List all of the reasons why you can do the things you want to do. Then read this list whenever you begin to think that you can’t reach your goals.
Have Someone Keep You in Check
Being responsible to someone else can help you keep on the path to your success. Instead of simply being accountable to yourself, make sure to check in with another person from time to time about your goals. This will help you reduce the number of excuses you have. In fact, you might want to tell the person to point out any excuses you might make.
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Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
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