Learn how to navigate your own self excuses.

Written by Enrique Iturriaga on

January 11, 2023

Navigating self-excuses can be a challenge, but it is a crucial step towards achieving your goals. Often, we make excuses for not starting something, whether it's a new project, a new habit, or a new venture. We wait for the perfect moment, the perfect conditions, and the perfect inspiration. However, the truth is that the perfect moment will never come. If you wait for it, you'll die waiting. Instead, it's important to learn to live and act without the perfect conditions.

One way to do this is by identifying and challenging your self-excuses. Take a step back and examine the excuses you make and ask yourself whether they are valid or not. Are you really too busy or do you just not want to do it? Is it really too difficult or are you just scared? Once you can identify your excuses, you can begin to take steps to overcome them.

Additionally, it's important to remind yourself that imperfect action is better than perfect inaction. You don't have to have everything figured out before you start, you will learn and iterate as you go. Remember, most people will not take action, and by taking action even if it's not perfect, you'll already be ahead of most people. So, don't wait for the perfect moment, take action today, it's the first step towards success.