Excuse Again?
Copyright 2006 Patric Chan
When we fail to do something we are expected to do, we almost
always have an excuse for it. That's just how our habit acts.
But we have a choice to change that for good.
If we analyze it closely -- an excuse is a self-destructive
alibi for having failed to do something, especially when it
involves attaining a goal. Instead of trying to persevere in
finding ways to continue achieving a goal, some of us resort to
excuses.
Why?
To avoid pain. Excuses. The best medicine.
But you should not use excuses for not becoming successful!
That's self-destructive.
Whenever we look at a "handicap", we almost always look on the
negative side only. It's about time we take a look at the
positive side of it. The positive side may be the difficult
side, but it's the one worth looking into. It's the side that is
going to lead us to excel in life.
Hadicap can appeared in many forms -- Physical handicap,
mentally handicap, emotional handicap, financial handicap, etc.
It your handicap is financial, then the more reason you have to
rise above your present status. And if your financial status
limits your educational attainment to improve your life, do you
really think that you cannot get the education you want? Make
use of libraries. Come up with creative ideas to improve your
life and you will find it.
If you are emotionally disturbed with negative thoughts, it is
like you are sitting on a chair with wobbling legs. Try sitting
on a chair with sturdy legs; meaning, look at the bright,
positive side of life. Put aside negativity and start thinking
positively. The only one who can stop you is yourself.
If you always have a lot of excuses, you should strive more to
overcome them because you'll be able to double the achievement.
Where the odds are greater, the prize gets much bigger. After
all the efforts you have exerted, the prize of success shall be
a well-deserved one.
Make sure you have full control of your life. You should have no
problem managing the things you can control. Don't let 'excuses'
to control your decisions.
Accept things you cannot control the way they are, if you cannot
do without them. If you can do without them, leave them and
divert your attention to something else that will make your life
more meaningful. Never pick on something you cannot control and
turn it into 'excuses' that will block your success.
So what's your excuse for not being successful?
Answer from today onwards: NONE.