Excuses vs Reasons

So what’s the difference between a reason to put something off and an excuse? A reason is a factor you can’t control, something that actually affects your decision, something to consider when making a plan. An excuse is something we say to make ourselves feel better about not doing what we know we should be doing.

So, what are you really waiting on? Are you really not visiting that grandparent because you have a cold and don’t want to get them sick (reason) or are you not visiting because you would rather watch Netflix and like to say you don’t have time (excuse)? 🖐 I’ve done that.

What’s really holding you back? Are you really struggling with your finances because you were hit with buying new tires and your water heater went out in the same month (reason) or are you upside down because you like Starbucks every morning and go out to eat 7 days a week (excuse)? 🖐 I’ve done this, too.

When we sit down to make a plan to do something, we’re making a decision. There’s no need to remake that decision every single day when conditions don’t change. Self discipline is hard and excuses are easy…so when we find ourselves living outside the decisions we make for our own life, first look at the reason why.

If the reason why is because you’re sad or need to forgive someone (maybe even yourself), make a plan for digging that root up so you can live your best life. There’s a lot of freedom that comes along with being honest with what makes you tick.