EXCUSES

Excuses are rationalizations we make to ourselves about people, events and circumstances  that happen around us. They are invented reasons we create to defend our behavior, to postpone taking  actions or simply put,  a means of neglecting responsibilities.

There are many reasons why people make excuses. In fact, everyone has a variety of reasons for making them. However, we mostly make excuses for the following key reasons:

• Fear of Failure.
• Fear of Embarrassment.
• Fear of Success.
• Fear of Change.
• Fear of Uncertainty.
• Fear of Responsibilities.
• Fear of Making Mistakes.

Excuses come in many forms, and we tend to make them in a multitude of ways. Even though excuses vary from person-to-person, there are specific excuses that we all tend to make.

In this section, l'd be pointing out these excuses, however, being vigilant and aware of our excuses can provide us with critical insights into our feelings, flaws, weaknesses, and fears. This can subsequently assist us to work through circumstances and problems far more quickly and easily.

With all these in mind, I'll be listing out few of the 11 excuses that people tend to make.

P.s You can as well add yours.

Excuse #1: There’s just not enough time.

Excuse #2: There’s just not enough money.

Excuse #3: I don’t have an education.

Excuse #4: I’m just too old or too young.

Excuse #5: I don’t know how.

When you make this excuse, it means that you lack self-belief and confidence in your ability to achieve your goal.

Excuse #6: I just can’t change.

Excuse #7: I’m afraid.

Excuse #8: It’s just not the right time.

Excuse #9: I have to plan thoroughly first.

Excuse #10: It just won’t work.

Excuse #11: I’m just not inspired or I don't have the vibe.

 Benjamin Franklin once said that:

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."

As harsh as that sounds, it’s probably not too far away from the truth. Sometimes we get so absorbed in making excuses about how things didn’t turn out the way we expected, that we forget to focus on making the best of every situation no matter what the outcome.

Finally, to overcome your excuses always cultivate the habit of  patience, optimism, confidence, and persistence.

And if you must make excuses, then at least keep them private.Nobody respects people who don’t take responsibility for their decisions and actions.