What’s Your Excuse?
I used to tell my students, “excuses only accepted on Sunday mornings at 4 am. Book an appointment at this time and I will hear all your excuses!”
I never got any takers.
How about you? Are you tempted into the habit of finding excuses not to leave your comfort zone? If so, no judgement. It happens to the best of us.
But will you watch your thoughts today, and choose stories of empowerment?
Find a way to take the action to move toward your dreams.
“Just doing my job”
Take responsibility for your actions.
“Just doing my job” is a common way to deny self-responsibility.
Read more from this little rant from the great Seth Godin.
Quote of the Day
“I am responsible for my personal happiness. One of the characteristics of immaturity is the belief that it is someone else’s job to make me happy—much as it was once my parents’ job to keep me alive.”
— Nathaniel Branden
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