Over time, excuses eat away at your dreams until there’s nothing left. If I’m honest with myself, watching my dreams die, is excruciating in a very quiet way. When you turn a blind eye to your dream that’s dying there on the table, you’re actually acting out of integrity with what you want.
Excuses make us feel safe from what we’re fearing. As you read the excuses below, I invite you to make a decision. Ask yourself, “Will be I more attached to my dreams today or my excuses?” Today could be the day you release your old comfortable and predictable life and give yourself permission to be truly, wildly happy.
Excuse #1: I don’t have time
People with much busier lives, dealing with heart wrenching scenarios have accomplished the seemingly impossible. Check out these guys for inspiration. Some people choose to be victims and some people choose to be powerful and make time for what matters most. Who will you be?
Excuse #2: I don’t have what it takes
C’mon! Your capacity is far greater than you give yourself credit for. Just like a weight lifter, you don’t know what you got until you use it! Believe in yourself to see what’s actually possible. Character traits like focus, organization, determination and belief can be strengthened. Hire out what you could do but would frustrate the heck out of you and waste your time. Just because you’re capable of handling a lot doesn’t always mean you should.
Excuse #3: I don’t have the money
If you seriously don’t have the funds for what you want in your bank account, could you take out a loan? Could you get creative and sell off what you don’t need? Often I find the money for what I really want to spend it on when I get clear about how that experience or support will change my life. Focus on the pleasure you feel when your dreams are realized and the pain of staying the same.
Excuse #4: I have a family who needs me
You actually cause your family to regress when you are too available for them, always reliable. There’s always a way to stay deeply connected to family while pursuing your dreams. Have conversations with your family about how this could look.
Excuse #5: I don’t have legs
Umm, Just threw this excuse in here for fun. Check out Nick, an inspiring man who leads with love and humor. He could have let many excuses stop him but no! He didn’t.
Bonus Excuse: My dream is too big so I’m not going to make the effort
Break it down and start very small. More steps will be revealed soon.
Bonus Excuse: I’m already pretty happy and fortunate so I don’t need to pursue that dream.
Really? My bet is that if you use this excuse, you’re not suffering enough to make a commitment to change. But I also guess that you’re not thriving and living in a state of joy and positive expectation. Get honest with yourself about the life you want to live before you die. What would you truly regret if you never made the effort?
With Love, Amy
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