The End....of Excuses

The end of excuses

I don’t have enough time. My spouse is not supportive. I have always been “big boned”. I don’t know about you but I have heard these things in my life and in my head far too many times.

 I have a thyroid problem. My kids deserve to have treats in the house. I love to cook. Truthfully, a thyroid issue does not glue you to the couch, your kids deserve to have a healthy parent that teaches them good habits, and you can love to cook healthy meals just as much.

Why do we make excuses? Research has proven that there are three main reasons we make excuses. Deflecting blame off of ourselves and onto others, we doubt our ability to achieve the goal, and lack of real desire for what we say we want. These are all valid issues and fears; it should help to know that most of not all of us suffer from these forms of self-sabotage often. Let’s get out of our heads and out of our own way for a bit.

I talk to clients all the time about giving away their power. When we duck the blame for our own situations we are giving away our power, our energy, and it damages our self-esteem. Each and every one of us currently holds the power inside of us to have anything we want. I am not saying it will all be easy to get but with a little works and doing simple things like changing one daily habit consistently overtime we can perform miracles. We can become stronger, healthier, smarter, and wealthier, but when you pass the blame you pass your power. Would you let your neighbor run an extension cord from your house to theirs so that they could borrow your power? Can you see how expensive that will get?

Have you set your goals so huge that you actually doubt your ability to reach them? Maybe it is t time to pull out the old history book, have you done it before? What resources did you employ to lose the last 20 lbs.? Find a friend who has finished their degree and ask them for tips to get you to graduation. Talk to a friend who has struggled with their relationships but now has a successful marriage. Then again, maybe it is time to scale back your big aspirations into smaller more achievable steps. It is so much easier to save for a car by putting a dollar in savings a day than it will be waiting and hoping for something to come along.

Finally, WHO wants it? Are you making excuses about not working for things because you think you should want them? Society has become a very politically correct machine. We are supposed to want a steady career, a house, and a dog. What if none of those things bring you joy? Are you barely keeping your head above water with your current responsibilities and it would really make you happier to do less? The bravest things I have ever seen a client do is reduce the pressure in their life to be someone else’s idea of perfection. I have had clients who have walked away from PTO service, learn to love a messy house, and stop contact with toxic people in their life all in the name of finding Joy.

There are only a few hours in the day, a few days in the years, and a few years to live. I empower you this month to stop with the excuses. Love yourself and fill your life with the people and things that bring you happiness. If you leave a little space in your life, love will come to fill it and your wildest dreams will become a reality.

Now is the time to take advantage of our 6 week fall challenge. If you are feeling stuck, and could use some new resources, the trainers at Health and Fitness Academy are more than happy to help you throw your excuses out the door and get you on the road to a healthier 2015. Give us a Call at 208.557.2823 or email me at ghouston@mvhospital.net. For pricing information and break your excuse cycle.