We’ve all experienced times in our life where we felt that we really wanted something. Perhaps it was a job promotion, or a new house. Maybe it was something that would contribute to our enjoyment in life. Something like learning to paint or playing the guitar.
The question is…
How bad do you want to succeed?
What are you willing to do yourself to make your dreams a reality?
Are you willing to get rid of your excuses?
My mentor, Robert G. Allen said, “When you really want something you’ll find a way. When you really don’t you’ll find an excuse.”
There are all sorts of excuses:
- I don’t have enough time.
- I don’t have enough money. (One I used to use a lot, and one I still fine myself thinking far to often.)
- I just don’t have the right personality to… speak in front of people, to lead people, to sale products, to do that kind of work…etc… you fill in the blank.
- My health isn’t good enough.
- I don’t know enough about this…or that…
- I don’t know how to set-up a website.
- I’m just to tired after working a full day to do much else.
What’s the excuse you typically use?
What is the typical response that you tend to fall-back to time and time again?
Take a hard look at yourself. The decide how you can remedy that problem.
- I don’t have enough money. How could you get the money? Could you partner with someone else? Could you joint venture with someone else? Could you start out smaller, and with less money, that you originally thought? Could you do much of the work yourself and save money?
- I just don’t have the right personality to… speak in front of people, to lead people, to sale products, to do that kind of work…etc… you fill in the blank. Your personality is simply your point of view. Decide to change your view of yourself. Act like you already have the trait that you want and it will come. Get training if you need it.
- My health isn’t good enough. I basically have one thing to say to this. People can accomplish a lot more than they think they can. I’ve had plenty of health problems and still accomplished a lot in the same amount of time, than the average healthy person does. I’ve seen people accomplish more in the last three months of their life than the entire ten year before, all because they were dying and they had a definite deadline.
- I don’t know enough about this…or that… So learn. It really is that simple. Read a book, get a mentor. Attend a class. Become self-taught.
- I don’t know how to set-up a website. Again, learn. It’s a learning curve, but certainly an easy task.
- I’m just to tired after working a full day to do much else. I’m just going to unwind in front of the TV. This is simply a cop-out. Fill your day with meaningful and life changing activities. Sure you can have some days to simply relax, but don’t let this excuse rule your life.
My mentor, Robert G. Allen told us that he wanted to propose co-authoring a book with Mark Victor Hansen. Mark had been traveling a lot. So was Robert. They are both extremely busy men.
Robert was having a difficult time arranging an appointment to go over his book idea. Now you have to understand that Robert G. Allen is the type of person that doesn’t let circumstances stop him from accomplishing his goals. So this is what he did…
Robert called Mark’s administrative assistant and found out his travel schedule. Mark was booked for a trip to Canada. So Robert proceeded to find out Mark’s flight number and the seat he would be sitting in. Then he called and made reservations for the same flight and arranged for a seat next to Mark.
He boarded the plane and was able to pitch his book idea to Mark Victor Hansen on their flight to Canada. He then turned around and flew back home.
They wrote the book by the way.
Now that is doing what it takes to make things happen.
So again I ask you:
- How willing are you to make your dreams a reality?
- How bad do you want success?
- Are you going to make your dreams a reality?
To learn how you can be mentored by Robert G. Allen or how you can become an affiliate of his mentoring program visit http://www.creativevisionbooks.com.
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Thanks for posting a topic like this. These excuses sometimes happened to me.
To make my dreams comes to a reality, I need to get rid off these excuses.
The success will be determined if I have overcome all these.
It is all about good mind set and lot of guts to fulfill your dreams.
Your welcome Eric.
“It is all about good mind set and lot of guts to fulfill your dreams.” So true. That area right there is where many people fail.
~ Leisa
These are some really good points Leisa. It really helps one to reassess your own goals, the things that are preventing you to reach that goal and how to really achieve success. Thanks, it’s been very helpful and inspiring
Thanks Marie for stopping by. I’m glad to know it has been of some help to someone.
~ Leisa
Great topic. I love the book they ended up writing, The One Minute Millionaire - excellent.
I am also thinking about one of my favorite quotes of all time …
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. - Henry Ford
My best (matter of speaking) excuse has always been time. Not having enough time …
This year I am counting the time - one day at a time - and I will achieve my goals. No matter what - no matter time.
Viveca
Viveca,
I too really like that quote. The time one is a common one. One thing I’ve discovered is that I can get a lot done in those five minute time slots here and there. I’m amazed at how much closer I can get to my goals by using those few minutes here and there.
~ Leisa
I came across the book “Magic of Thinking Big” before and the author coined a very good name for the our excuses — EXCUSITIS!
Thanks! You have inspired me to get rid of mine.
Strider
I like the book “Magic of Thinking Big.” Excusitis is a great term to describe it!
~ Leisa
Many of us would be much further along the path of success, if we only thought more highly of ourselves.
It’s always great to have those “objection busters” - we always have the excuses for everything…but when you think it through just about anything is achievable…sometimes it helps to have someone else tell you it
Very good post!