{"id":6010,"date":"2010-05-12T13:58:10","date_gmt":"2010-05-12T20:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=6010"},"modified":"2012-04-10T14:57:02","modified_gmt":"2012-04-10T21:57:02","slug":"how-to-stop-making-excuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/how-to-stop-making-excuses.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Making Excuses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dreams<\/a><\/strong> sh\u2019meams right everyone? Why do we dream of doing things? Going after things? Accomplishing things? Have you ever noticed how easily children \u201cdream\u201d? We start off as pure beings of innocence \u2013 no baggage, no scars, no traumas. Then, for some reason as we become adults, our dreams and belief in our selves gets skewed somehow … leaving us with a dim flame and deep unfulfillment.<\/p>\n

Here are some common self-sabotaging thoughts that can creep into our precious (and powerful) minds and begin to stomp out that fire in our hearts. When these thoughts present their damaging, ugly, mean-spirited, realist, discouraging, good-for-nothin\u2019\u2026 ok, you get the picture. When these thoughts pop in, politely (or not) tell them they have been dismissed.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re thinking:<\/strong> \u201cBut, I\u2019m too \u201cold\u201d to go after my dream\/s now! I have a family, a mortgage, a decent job \u2026 maybe in my next life.\u201d
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tell yourself:<\/strong> Listen to me good. You have ONE life to live<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>as the person you are today. This isn\u2019t a dress rehearsal \u2013 this is the show! You should never hinder yourself from pursuing anything your heart desires no matter what age<\/a><\/strong> you are or what stage of life you\u2019re in. Life is supposed to be about no regrets \u2013 don\u2019t end up regretting the things you never did! If you have a desire, put it to work and start planning. No, you can\u2019t just up and drop your current life, patience will be needed \u2026 but the point is, you can<\/em> do it.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re thinking:<\/strong> \u201cThere are too many people chasing the same dream. What makes me so special? Why would I stand out amongst others?\u201d<\/p>\n

Tell yourself:<\/strong> This all has to do with believing in what YOU have to offer \u2026 not others! What makes you unique? What value do you bring to the table? Don\u2019t pay attention to them \u2026 they\u2019re dealing with the same insecurities you are. Only the people with confidence<\/a><\/strong>, passion, drive and more confidence are going to make it. All you have to do is choose<\/em> to believe in yourself. Look, if everyone thought that way, no would be pursuing anything \u2026 am I right? Someone once said that luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Do your homework, work hard, study hard, play hard and chances are the universe is going to help you out \u2026 that\u2019s when opportunity comes in.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re thinking:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s too much work! I don\u2019t have time. I\u2019m too tired. No one will help me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tell yourself:<\/strong> Stop the whining! Do you think anyone who ever reached their dreams did so without working for it? Um, let me answer that for you \u2026 NO! Yes, it\u2019s hard work \u2013 and yes, you\u2019re going to be tired \u2026 but isn\u2019t it worth the pain? You\u2019re living life! You\u2019re doing what most others fear doing. Fill your book of life with chapters upon chapters about how many times you fell down, got back up and told life, \u201cYou\u2019re not gunna BEAT me!\u201d This builds true character, supplies you with thrilling stories to tell your grandchildren and fills you with pride like you couldn\u2019t imagine. Never give up until you\u2019ve tried so many times you fall over. This is your game<\/a><\/strong> folks, show ’em how it\u2019s played.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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