Deadline for Excuses
The other night, my husband told me that I needed to get out. I had been home with the kids, not doing much for days (South Florida rainy season....ugh) and I was going stir-crazy.
It was much needed, let's just say that! I went and had a pedicure done, then decided to walk the mall. I was just window shopping basically but then I saw this shirt.... just a plain white t-shirt but it basically has my life motto printed on it. I had to have it. It says...
Here is the thing.... I used to be the queen of excuses. I never wanted to place the blame on myself, so I would find any other reason on why I couldn't do anything I wanted. I let excuses hold me back on pretty much everything.
I mean, everything.
Laundry.
Cooking.
Cleaning.
Getting out of the house.
Being nice to people. (true)
And especially my health and fitness.
I always liked the idea of getting fit. But I didn't know how to get there. That hill seemed WAY to steep to climb. That is what I said to myself anyhow, that the journey to get fit was WAY too hard. The hill was WAY too steep and that I would never be one of "those women." You know, the women who seemed to have it all together... a wife, a mom, putting dinner on the table, laundry done AND fit?! NOT GONNA HAPPEN TO ME. Do you feel me here? Have you ever felt this way?
Let me tell you something. STOP. MAKING. EXCUSES.
It is time to start talking positive about yourself. We spend so much time hearing ourselves (and others) say "you can't do it", "it is too hard", "you will never achieve what you set out to do."
Gosh, that is sad.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW!!!
The day that I decided to drop the excuses and focus on putting one foot in front of the other, putting my head down and getting the work done to GET to where I wanted to be was probably one of the best days of my life. Was the journey as hard as I thought it was going to be? Absolutely. Did I ever stumble and take a few steps back? You bet. Did I find myself talking down on myself? Yes, it crept back in sometimes. Did I hear excuses coming out of my mouth? No, not ever. And it was SO SO worth it.
Instead of saying, "I don't have time to workout today" I tell myself "what can I sacrifice today to make sure I can fit my workout in?"
Instead of saying, "I don't have the energy to workout today" I tell myself "Just get through the first five minutes and you will want to finish it!"
Instead of saying, "I am not worth it" I tell myself, "you ARE worth it, your family deserves a happy and healthy mom/wife"
Instead of saying, "I don't know how to afford it" I tell myself, "this small INVESTMENT will pay off ten-fold by how I FEEL."
Now, don't get me wrong... I'm not perfect by any means. I still find myself falling back in the excuse trap sometimes... and I stop it before it gets out of hand. I don't always have it together. Dinner might not be on the table right when my family needs it to be. I might get off my schedule (especially now, during the summer....ahhhh). I might not have the right things to say, the right attitude, the right outlook. I am not always positive. Life is HARD. Finding time for yourself is hard. Sacrifices have to be made. BUT.... but, YOU ARE WORTH IT. I am worth it.
Say it with me,
YESTERDAY WAS THE DEADLINE FOR EXCUSES!!!!!!
Why not reach out for help while you are at it. Without my accountability groups CONTINUING to keep me in line, I wouldn't be where I am today. I run groups every single month, and you can join any time by filling out this form -- https://fitmomjoslin.wufoo.com/forms/zlbc5bv0l2jqc5/
Don't make excuses anymore. All you are doing is hurting yourself and not allowing for your true potential to shine through!
It was much needed, let's just say that! I went and had a pedicure done, then decided to walk the mall. I was just window shopping basically but then I saw this shirt.... just a plain white t-shirt but it basically has my life motto printed on it. I had to have it. It says...
"YESTERDAY WAS THE DEADLINE FOR EXCUSES"
Here is the thing.... I used to be the queen of excuses. I never wanted to place the blame on myself, so I would find any other reason on why I couldn't do anything I wanted. I let excuses hold me back on pretty much everything.
I mean, everything.
Laundry.
Cooking.
Cleaning.
Getting out of the house.
Being nice to people. (true)
And especially my health and fitness.
I always liked the idea of getting fit. But I didn't know how to get there. That hill seemed WAY to steep to climb. That is what I said to myself anyhow, that the journey to get fit was WAY too hard. The hill was WAY too steep and that I would never be one of "those women." You know, the women who seemed to have it all together... a wife, a mom, putting dinner on the table, laundry done AND fit?! NOT GONNA HAPPEN TO ME. Do you feel me here? Have you ever felt this way?
Let me tell you something. STOP. MAKING. EXCUSES.
It is time to start talking positive about yourself. We spend so much time hearing ourselves (and others) say "you can't do it", "it is too hard", "you will never achieve what you set out to do."
Gosh, that is sad.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW!!!
The day that I decided to drop the excuses and focus on putting one foot in front of the other, putting my head down and getting the work done to GET to where I wanted to be was probably one of the best days of my life. Was the journey as hard as I thought it was going to be? Absolutely. Did I ever stumble and take a few steps back? You bet. Did I find myself talking down on myself? Yes, it crept back in sometimes. Did I hear excuses coming out of my mouth? No, not ever. And it was SO SO worth it.
Instead of saying, "I don't have time to workout today" I tell myself "what can I sacrifice today to make sure I can fit my workout in?"
Instead of saying, "I don't have the energy to workout today" I tell myself "Just get through the first five minutes and you will want to finish it!"
Instead of saying, "I am not worth it" I tell myself, "you ARE worth it, your family deserves a happy and healthy mom/wife"
Instead of saying, "I don't know how to afford it" I tell myself, "this small INVESTMENT will pay off ten-fold by how I FEEL."
Now, don't get me wrong... I'm not perfect by any means. I still find myself falling back in the excuse trap sometimes... and I stop it before it gets out of hand. I don't always have it together. Dinner might not be on the table right when my family needs it to be. I might get off my schedule (especially now, during the summer....ahhhh). I might not have the right things to say, the right attitude, the right outlook. I am not always positive. Life is HARD. Finding time for yourself is hard. Sacrifices have to be made. BUT.... but, YOU ARE WORTH IT. I am worth it.
Say it with me,
YESTERDAY WAS THE DEADLINE FOR EXCUSES!!!!!!
Why not reach out for help while you are at it. Without my accountability groups CONTINUING to keep me in line, I wouldn't be where I am today. I run groups every single month, and you can join any time by filling out this form -- https://fitmomjoslin.wufoo.com/forms/zlbc5bv0l2jqc5/
Don't make excuses anymore. All you are doing is hurting yourself and not allowing for your true potential to shine through!
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