Here is a list of 13 ways to stop making excuses:
The great Winston Churchill said Responsibility is the price of greatness. It begins and ends with you; the choices you must make, the responsibilities to live up to, the attitude you portray, your level of seriousness and commitment etc. In all you do, theres always an element of contribution towards your success/failure.
Monitor your progress: Occasionally examine how well you are fairing in every aspect of your life. Compare where you were yesterday with where you are now with where you aspire to be in the future. Assess you behaviour, actions, strategies. Are they making you head in the right direction? Are your plans and strategies still effective? If yes, carry on, if no , don’t make excuses, but rather look for alternatives.
Learn from your mistakes: As humans, you will always make mistakes. Don’t give yourself a bad time. Learn from the experience of failing. Accept responsibility and look for solutions on how to resolve the problems rather than making excuses.
Build your confidence:Making excuses won’t get you anywhere; rather it will just increase your feelings of insecurity.
There are numerous opportunities to shine, improve yourself, grow physically mentally, morally but you won’t know this if you keep making excuses.
Being successful in anything doesnt come easy and its definitely not cheap. So cherish your successes, let them be a source of encouragement but at the same time look at your flaws. Work on it; be willing to learn from them.
Don’t do things to please people and get frustrated in the long run and at the same time dont relinquish your duties or responsibilities because you are extremely lazy and isnt interested in any positive outcomes.
Come on!!! maintain a positive attitude and see benefits in what you’ve set out to do.
Be responsible, own up to your faults, successes, failures etc.
Don’t just sit there and make excuses, think hard and think well!!!
Develop the attitude of listening carefully
If youre going to stop making excuses, you have to learn to stop being defensive.
Go Forward: Whatever you do, wherever you are, in whatever situations you find yourself go forward!!! Take positive steps in order to advance your growth and personal development. Giving excuses will only create stunted growths in your life. Go forward today. Place that foot forward, don’t make any excuses.
It is important you make up your mind on how you want to deal with excuses. I believe there are more tips that could aid this. I look forward to your comments, thoughts, ideas and suggestions on ways to stop making excuses
Ayo Olaniyan is a certified Unitive Life Coach and Counsellor. He is a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, an accredited professional counsellor with the Counselling Society.You can visit the website Discovering Purpose to read or subscribe to self development articles. Building a purpose driven life through self development
