Most days, I use the time during my commute to either read or listen to a podcast because, for me, personal growth is a lifestyle not a hobby. One day, again listening to the Mel Robbins Podcast, her interview with Lisa Bilyeu gave me pause. It’s a moment, in the latter part of the episode, when Lisa’s reminds us—bluntly—that we always have an excuse to put off what we need to do.
The Lump in My Throat
As I listened to Mel and Lisa’s exchange, there was a lump in my throat. I realized how many excuses I’d come up with to not do something. The times I said to myself I couldn’t go to the gym because of my work schedule. The mornings, recently, when I put off running because I told myself there just wasn’t enough time. Or knowing that at 1:00 am, when I arrive home from work, that I shouldn’t snack but do it anyway (even though I’m not hungry), and then say I’ll stop next week. And that became the week after that and the week after that. [Read more…] about There is Always an Excuse
This winter didn’t seem like winter. With unseasonably warm temperatures, and even breaking records, we felt spoiled. And as we roared through the early part of March, it seemed like we were gathering momentum—not just towards spring—but in life. In all that we wanted to do or were attempting to do, I noticed in the people around me that there was a sense of hopefulness and optimism. Then the rude awakening came last week when temperatures plunged, and a snowstorm reminded us of March’s fierceness. It killed our momentum.
