Giving Excuses | by Madisyn Taylor Excuses may seem like rational reasons for us not to do something, but if we're not careful we can allow them to keep us from reaching our goals. Too often we accept our excuses as reasons why we cannot accomplish what we set out to do, and instead of finding alternatives we give up. But if we can be honest with ourselves and take responsibility for our choices, we will begin to notice that we no longer give excuses. When we keep our minds focused on our goals, we will find that excuses fade away in the light of our priorities, and issues become challenges that can help us become wiser and stronger. Sometimes we may give others excuses rather than be fully honest. We may think it is kind to tell someone we are willing to do something with them, whether work or play, but then keep putting them off. This diverts our energy into keeping the truth at a distance while continuing a falsehood. But when we can take responsibility for our feelings and express them honestly, but gently, the other person is free to find someone who is better suited to accompany them while we are free to pursue the things we like. When we can do this, our energy can be invested in building better lives and relationships. There's another way in which excuses rob us of energy--and that is in the power of our thoughts and words. If we find ourselves in a situation, for example, where we are being asked for a financial contribution but we use the excuse that we can't afford it, we create and attract lack and limitation into our lives. The same goes for seemingly simple things like pretending to not feel well or any other false statement. We may think that excuses make things easier, but they complicate matters with smokescreens. When we can commit to our priorities, take responsibility for our choices, and communicate them honestly to others, there will be no need to make excuses, and we will have much more energy to dedicate to all the things we love. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Rena Greenberg Are you tired of the endless struggle of dieting? Are you tired of feeling bad about your health, energy and weight? Do you feel out of control around food? Are you longing to feel better about yourself? Are you ready to take control of your life and your eating habits? If you answered, "yes" to any of these questions, then lose weight now with self-hypnosis. In this course, you will learn how to tap into the incredible power of the subconscious mind to make permanent changes in your attitude towards food. You will be given the tools to change the way you think about food subconsciously so you naturally begin to prefer healthy foods and are turned off to foods that are harmful to you. You will be given techniques to connect with your own inner mind to make exercise a positive habit that you look forward to. You'll learn to eliminate overeating, binging, snacking and emotional eating, and find freedom from food cravings (for carbs and sweets). You'll start to feel better about yourself and have a healthier more loving relationship with yourself and food. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Fit and Fierce Over 40 2. Lose Emotional and Physical Weight with Tapping 3. 15 Minute Yoga for Aches and Pains 4. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals 5. 21 Day Booty Core 6. 14 Day Spinal Reset 7. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships 8. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 9. Overcoming Body Shame 10. 21 Days of Prayer to Change Your Life
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