Why is it so hard to deal with excuses?
A primary reason for that is the (often factual) complexity that excuses are infused with in real-world scenarios. The first thing you should do is to expect excuses from all, rather than assume they operate with the same mindset as yourself.
Are You investing in making excuses?
The more you invest in making excuses, the more excuses you will make to blame yourself, others and the situation about why things are that way. You’ll also accumulate a lot of hot air. However, the more you invest in making things happen, the more success, momentum, satisfaction and fulfilment you will experience along the way.
How to give up on excuses and be successful?
Giving up on excuses is scary, but it is the only way to force yourself to act. Once you get rid of all excuses, you are free to try things, make mistakes, and find your path. A successful person does not seek comfort in excuses.
Why do people make up excuses instead of admitting they cheated?
Rather than admit that they lied, cheated, or worse, they twist the facts around so that, in their minds, they didn’t. It’s not consistent with your identity as an honest person to admit that you made up an excuse, so rather than do this, you start to believe in the excuse.
Are excuses hurting your happiness?
Excuses are a short-term vehicle of happiness – they bring with them immediate satisfaction at the expense of something greater down the line. Understand that excuses which can be worked past rather than adhered to hurt the people who abide by them.
What happens when a friend makes excuses for everything?
Someone who makes excuses for everything often gets away with it for a while, until their habit becomes predictable from your perspective. You will feel misunderstood in your reactions to a friend’s justifications as they prove to be full of excuses. Their excuses signify truth within their minds.
How to deal with the anticipation of excuses from others?
In your anticipation of excuses from others, remember the naivety one has surrounding not succumbing to excuses if they’ve never forced themselves past them. In their mind, an excuse is the final act, rather than a barrier to overcome. They view excuses as the end to any proposition, and perceive there to be logical reasons behind that perception.