island of excuses!
No more excuses! Do it or don’t do it—but don’t make
excuses. Stop using your incredible brain to think up elaborate
rationalizations and justifications for not taking action.
Do something. Do anything. Get on with it! Repeat
to yourself: “If it’s to be, it’s up to me!”
Losers make excuses; winners make progress. Now,
how can you tell if your favorite excuse is valid or not?
It’s simple. Look around and ask, “Is there anyone else
who has my same excuse who is successful anyway?”
When you ask this question, if you are honest, you will
have to admit that there are thousands and even millions
of people who have had it far worse than you have who
have gone on to do wonderful things with their lives. And
what thousands and millions of others have done, you
can do as well—if you try.
It has been said that if people put as much energy into
achieving their goals as they spend making up excuses for
failure, they would actually surprise themselves. But first,
you have to vote yourself off the island.
Humble Beginnings
Very few people start off with many advantages. Personally,
I had it rough. I had to struggle for the little I had; in terms of education, skills, and a limited future. And then I began asking that question: “Why are some people more successful
than others?” This question changed my life.
NO EXCUSES!
Over the years, I have read hundreds of books and articles
on the subjects of success and achievement. It seems
that the reasons for these accomplishments have been discussed
and written about for more than 2,000 years, in
every conceivable way.
One quality that most philosophers, teachers, and experts
agree on is the importance of self-discipline.
Discipline is what you must have to resist the lure of excuses.
It is self-discipline that enables you to “vote yourself
off the island.” It is the key to a great life and, without it,
no lasting success is possible.
The development of self-discipline changed my life, and
it will change yours as well.
"There are a thousand excuses for failure but never a good reason"- Mark Twain
To Your Success.
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