No more excuses…. so I told myself week after week, month after month. Next week I’m going to do it. Only I didn’t.
I took a break from writing to take care of my health. I intended to start writing again but this thing happened that I suspect happens to all of us- we tell ourselves we’re going to do something but we don’t quite get around to doing it.
It’s one thing to find reasons not to go to the gym if you’re not into going to the gym but I like writing. I love writing! So why wasn’t I writing?
I wish I had an answer for you. If you came here hoping for some kind of answer, well, I’m sorry to disappoint you.
I’ve been determined to get back to it for quite a while. I told myself how good it is for me. I told myself lots of things.
I made excuses- good ones, even- for why I didn’t write this day or that.
As to how I got over making excuses? I don’t have any useful advice there, either.
I knew I would do it and each time I missed an opportunity, I knew I had the same opportunity the next day.
Today I did it!
What have I learned? Well, I suppose that leaves me, and you, with this:
Don’t beat yourself up for your excuses because it’s not going to help you do whatever it is you are trying to do.
Instead of excuses, focus on positive intentions. Does it really matter why you didn’t do it? Stay focused on why you want to do it.
Be where you are. If you were ready to do whatever you’re trying to do, you’d be doing it.
Keep preparing yourself for getting it done. You’ll get there in time. I did.
Maybe that’s some useful advice after all.
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