Are Excuses holding you back?
We hear it all the time from others we speak to. They make excuses for not having something, or not getting what they wanted. You know what I'm talking about right?
Do you do this?
Think about it? I notice I do on occasion when I'm tired and do not feel I have the energy to move forward, but the more I make myself aware of this the less I do.
I have a quote I use in Coaching. "When you are DOING it , you are not THINKING about it." ~Josh Carmichael
When we think too much, we begin to avoid action.
Here are some ways to acknowledge your patterns of making excuses.
Become more aware when you answer someone. Do you say, "Well,when I find the time?" That's one right there. Procrastination and excuses are the same process.
"I really want to work out today, but I missed my class time." Again, think of this and use this to create another or different opportunity. Go for a run, or bike ride instead. Trust me, when you really want to work out, you won't be sitting around talking about it.
here's my favorite and I hear this one at least once a week. It kills me to hear others say it and honestly I will call you on this one. Here it is. You've met someone be it a friend, or business partner. You are about to say goodbye for the time being and they say... "We should get together and have dinner, or hang out sometime." Or, "Let's get together soon." Argh! These frustrate me to no end. Why? Because one, they are excuses and do not make an actual connection. They are nondescript and actually never followed through. Maybe this is a California thing, but it is very common. My answer to this is always a quick response. "Sure, how about Tuesday 7:30 PM?" If they say yes, then there's a 50/50 chance. And yes, I understand sometimes people are trying to be polite and don't really mean it. I get that, but seriously, we can help others make some simple changes and find we all will be better off, have more time of pleasure and less time complaining. Plus, we will begin to accomplish more ourselves.
Wouldn't that be great?
The best way is to Listen to others. Now that I've made you aware of just a few, perhaps you will begin to hear this in others and yourself and begin to make changes.
Action is the key. Take action.
If you are reading this, you have taken action to begin and found yourself here at WA. Welcome to the community. Now you can fly.
Cheers!
Josh
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I am in an age category (55), I often meet people on funerals, my cousins and old friends, and I always say, it was very nice to see you again, I hope the next time will be on a nicer occasion.
I never make promissis I know I will not keep.