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55 Valid Excuses You've been Giving to Yourself


Not seeing the results you want in your life? Struggling to turn that idea into reality? Need a job? Can’t lose those few extra pounds? Need some more excuses to add to your "life excuse list"?
I'll help you.

  1. > I have a full time job and three kids. I don’t have enough time to work on my idea.
  2. > I have house rent to pay, there is no way I can afford to work on my business on the side.
  3. > I’m not qualified for the job that I know I’m perfect for… Might as well not even try.
  4. > The last girl I asked out rejected me.. I cant ask any girl out again.
  5. > My parents were both overweight, which means I’ll always struggle with my own body issues.
  6. > I didn’t go to good schools, so there’s no way I’ll be hired to work in such a big and awesome company.
  7. > I was born skinny, no workout plan will help me gain some muscle.
  8. > I tried my last business idea and it failed miserably.. now my parents won’t even talk to me.
  9. > All my friends grew up never having to worry about money.. they don’t understand what it’s like to be me.
  10. > My family and friends are so negative.. and there’s nothing I can do about it.
  11. > I’ll work on my project later this year. It will be better timing.
  12. > I made a few huge mistakes early on in my career, and now I’m destined for mediocrity.
  13. > I want to learn how to draw, but art materials are too expensive.
  14. > I really want to learn Spanish, but learning a new language as an adult is impossible.
  15. > I would really like to start a blog, but I don’t know how to blog.
  16. > I bought a course on entrepreneurship, but it was a scam so I didn’t follow through.
  17. > I’m an introvert, so I can’t go learn how to “network.”
  18. > I don’t have enough time! All the successful people I know have money to hire a virtual assistant.
  19. > My job sucks, so I’m super tired after work.
  20. > I had a really bad childhood. It's affecting my adulthood.
  21. > I have really bad anxiety.. I can’t possibly ask for a raise.
  22. > I did everything I could! I don’t know why I didn’t get promoted.
  23. > Everyone seems to take advantage of me. Why should I even try?
  24. > I hosted an event. No one showed up.
  25. > My first few jobs were all failures. Will I ever find the job that is right for me?
  26. > I want to work on my online business, but I don't have time.
  27. > I can’t afford to eat healthy, Garlic isn't pleasant.
  28. > My mum, father, brother, sister, say I should be a lawyer… I guess that’s my destiny.
  29. > I wrote a blog post, but no one read it. I must be a terrible writer.
  30. > No one understands my situation… I’m stuck and always will be.
  31. > I want to make money online, but people think everyone who does is a scammer!
  32. > I’ve been wanting to change careers for years now, but I’m 40 and it’s far too late for that.
  33. > I read a few books in highschool and hated it. No book appeals to me.
  34. > I’m so afraid of coming up short! What will my family and friends think?
  35. > I raised money for my last startup and it failed… Now investors won’t return my calls.
  36. > I had to settle for a job that I hate, because my wife and children are depending on me.
  37. > I am TERRIBLE at math! I’ll never be able to learn calculus.
  38. > All my friends went to an amazing schools. I’m destined to be a loser.
  39. > There’s so much I want to learn and do! But I don’t have the time or money to do so.
  40. > My last girlfriend broke up with me out of the blue… I’ll never be able to find love like that again.
  41. > My entire family loves political party x.. but I disagree with them! We’ll never be able to get along.
  42. > My friend said I was wasting my talents.. I just want to give up.
  43. > I’m in a shitty relationship, and I don’t know what to do.
  44. > I was a jerk to my friend, and now they won’t talk to me.
  45. > My super successful coworker has always been good with people! I’ll never be able to be like him.
  46. > I’m always shy in group situations.. no matter what I try.. I can never be good with people.
  47. > My friend has a fitbit! I’m so jealous! No wonder she is able to stay in such good shape.
  48. > My uncle lied to me when I was young! I can’t trust anyone anymore!
  49. > I don’t understand online advertising. My online business is doomed.
  50. > My teacher said I would never be a good writer. I became a lawyer instead.
  51. > I tried a new exercise routine for 3 days and it didn’t work.
  52. > Eating healthy is so boring!
  53. > I don’t know how to start a website!!
  54. > My significant other thinks my business idea is stupid. I guess I should stay at my job. 
  55. > I have a very good business idea. But I don't have startup capital.

and on and on and on ........


Yes. They are all valid excuses?  We’ve all listened to the abundance of excuses living inside our head.

But your health, happiness, and future success depends on your ability to ignore them.

Now go and make things happen anyway.