Excuse

Excuses are all around.  Your productivity, the amount of money you make, the quality of your relationships hinge on excuses.  The delta between success and failure depends on how often you use them.

The reality is that you know what you ought to do. God hardwired it into your soul.  The moment by moment crossroads of right and wrong never stop.

Cookie or Apple

Work Out or Lounge

Beer or Water

Get up or Sleep In

TV or Book

Worry or Pray

Bible or News

Social Media or Conversation

Excuses rationalize the wrong choice. Don’t let your mind play tricks on you.  Discipline is important but the more effective approach is to curate your habits to help you.  

With a little effort you can alter your autopilot (aka habits) to water down the excuses and pave the way for a better version of yourself.  With the right habits in place you can blur many of the crossroads.  The exit signs are less legible and enticing.

God made you to be a part of making things better.  You can easily sabotage your straight and narrow because…

If you look for an excuse…You’ll find one.