Every single day our brains make excuses for us that we don’t even realize.
If I was to walk up to you and say “Hey, let’s go climb Mount
Everest”, most people’s brains would automatically come up with a
hundred reasons why we couldn’t. There is a solution to every one of
those excuses and (in theory) there is no reason that with hard work and
time, we couldn’t climb Mount Everest. The
human brain too often wants to say “it can’t be done” instead of “how can we do it?”
Below is a list of excuses that our brains love to make, and why you should ignore them.
They are Better Than Me
No, actually they aren’t. The people in our lives that exist on
pedestals didn’t get up there by themselves – we put them there. We also
have the ability to take them off of that pedestal and put ourselves on
them. Every single human being on this planet has the same basic
opportunities in life as anyone else. What makes the difference between
success and failure is effort, perseverance, and dedication. Take
Elon Musk,
for example. He is self-taught, comes from a bad background, has failed
countless times, and has still managed to become one of the most
successful and influential people on the planet.
I Can’t Live Without __________
Unless the word in that blank above is air, water, food, or shelter –
yes you can. We love to think that we couldn’t live without our
smartphones, cars, social media, and other meaningless stuff. Have you
ever just turned your phone off for a day? It can be the most liberating
thing in the world. Imagine losing everything you have, it happens to
people every single day. Quit putting a premium on tangible things and
start focusing on what really matters in life – like living it.
Life Isn’t Fair
You are right, life isn’t fair, and if you ever expect it to be – you
will be sadly disappointed. If you allow the curve balls that life is
bound to throw at you break your stride, then you’ll never get anywhere.
Let your attitude determine who you are and what you are capable of.
Remember, that right now there is someone who has been through a version
of what you are going through, and they made it out just fine. You can
too.
I Should Quit
Unless you are talking about
smoking,
drinking,
drugs, or some other bad habit – no one has ever achieved anything by
quitting. Anything in life worth having is worth working for. That is
true for everything from goals to relationships. We live in a
“throw-away” society where people think it is just easier to give up,
and start again than it is to maintain or rebuild. True, it may be
easier, but think about what you are giving up. How many friendships
have you walked away from? How many achievements were never made? Fill
your life with things you’ll never give up on.
It’s Too Late
If there is a breath in your lungs, it is never too late. “Too Late”
is a concept in our heads. The old cliche of “better late than never” is
actually one of the truest sentiments in life. It is never too late to
take up a hobby, or say an apology, or get something off of your chest.
Not doing something altogether is one thousand times worse than not
doing it at all.
I Can’t
Yes. You. Can. If you are realistic about what you want to do, there
is only one person that can keep you from doing it. Short of breaking
the law and impossible things like flying, there is nothing that you
can’t do if you put your heart into it. The day that you realize that
you capable of anything is the day that you can achieve anything.
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