Over the last week I’ve thought a lot about excuses, still, since my time on CreativeLive with Michelle. It’s made me really get mindful about excuses when I hear them come up in my subconscious.
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Why am I resisting something?
Is it too hard, too much work, not something I want to do?
What’s at the root of WHY I’m finding something else to do, or a reason not to do whatever this thing is?
I find that when I’m making excuses, it’s usually for a couple of reasons.
Often, the decision or the thing is not aligned with what I really want to be doing. In some instances it’s a task I feel obligated to do because I volunteered, or it was assigned to me, or it’s on a weird checklist in my head from three years ago. I keep making excuses as to why I can’t do those things because, if I’m honest, I don’t want to do them anyway. These are the things I need to either power through or let go.
The other reason I know I make excuses is around those things that might be a step in a brave new direction, but seem scary. Maybe I’m putting myself out there, and I’m afraid to be judged. Maybe I’m scared I won’t be enough. Fear sits at the heart of these excuses. And if I’m honest with myself, I know I need to meet those excuses with love and courageously confront them.