Lately, I’ve had a lot of excuses for not writing new posts for this blog.
I’m too busy.
I’m too tired.
I don’t have the ideas, motivation or inspiration.
But every weekday, I’ve been able to overcome them to maintain my writing routine and keep the content coming.
And as I’ve done so, I’ve realised something that’s very powerful.
The more you overcome your excuses, the weaker they become.
When you hear that voice telling you to give up and you keep going, the voice gets quieter.
When you conquer your fears, you feel bolder and stronger.
Of course, the opposite is true as well.
If you succumb to your excuses, you give them power.
When you heed that voice telling you to give up, you make that voice louder next time.
And when you allow you fears to defeat you, you feel diminished and smaller.
So next time your excuses rear their ugly head, stare them down, beat them back and take action in spite of them.
And watch them get smaller and smaller.
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March 23, 2016 at 12:05 pm
diggingher
Very good advice. Where do you get your daily writing inspiration?
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March 23, 2016 at 1:31 pm
Darren Poke
A wide range of sources, the books I read, long walks, observing life, praying and when that doesn’t work, the discipline of sitting down to write and not getting up until I’m done
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March 23, 2016 at 10:18 pm
diggingher
Thanks for sharing your inspiration. I too rely on those methods, except for the final one. I am glad that you are disciplined to produce, you consistently share inspired wisdom. Keep on writing.
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April 28, 2019 at 10:29 pm
leadingandbeingcoach
Thank you for this. I really enjoy your posts, and appreciate you sharing your inspiration. As I read this particular post, I became curious about the moods and emotions that might sit behind our excuses. Perhaps understanding how our moods and emotions are serving us would be useful in overcoming excuses.
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