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Self-Discovery
The Excuse Trap
No More Excuses
Excuses keep you weak, small, and stuck. Truth takes courage and leads to a stronger, freer life. Which do you choose?
Reasons we make excuses
Human beings are natural excuse-makers. From childhood, we learn to shift blame, rationalize our mistakes, and protect ourselves from discomfort. Over time, this habit becomes automatic. But in reality, every excuse is a lie, to yourself and to others.
Excuses are nothing more than fears in disguise and responsibilities pushed aside. In the moment, they can feel safe, potentially spare us from embarrassment, protect us from accountability, and let us believe we’re not at fault. But excuses are not harmless. They chip away at our potential, weaken our character, and rob us of the future we deserve.
A survey of 2000 Americans indicates the average person makes 2190 excuses to validate their decisions each year. That is an average of six excuses a day! You can find the results here. Think about that: six times every single day, we justify, rationalize, or explain away what we didn’t or don’t want to do. No wonder so many people feel stuck.
One of the big takeaways from the survey includes the top five excuses, which include:
