Michael Cheney: Self Improvement: Success
How To Stop Excuses From Killing Your Dreams, Part 2
Here's how you can stop yourself from using excuses to kill your momentum using these three simple steps:
STEP #1 - SWAT THE MAGGOT
As soon as that excuse starts to wriggle into your mind just splat it BEFORE it turns into a fly and gains its own momentum to take over you. Replace it with a POWERFUL EXCUSE for why you WILL take action towards your goals.
STEP #2 - USE A MIRROR
This sounds silly but it works. If you are using an excuse to yourself or someone else go to a mirror, stand in front of it. Now look yourself in the eye and say the excuse to yourself out loud and listen to how ridiculous it sounds. Smile as you realise that the excuse is not you, that the excuse does not own you and that you can get rid of it as quickly as you created it.
STEP #3 - EXTEND THE EXCUSE
Let's just say that you avoid reading a book and learning a new skill because your excuse to yourself is;
"I need to watch this one program on TV first."
Extend the excuse until it becomes so ridiculous you can see straight through it for what it is - a momentum-killing excuse. In this example, you might extend the excuse in this way;
"I need to watch TV to breathe."
"I need to watch TV to live."
"I will die if I don't watch TV."
"I am addicted to TV."
"TV is in charge of me."
"TV owns me."
"TV is more important to me than my life goals."
"I would rather watch TV than earn more money and become a better person."
Like I said at the start - you are a very creative person and you have the power within you to create either momentum-killing excuses or empowering POWERFUL REASONS for a better life.
You decide.
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About the Author: Michael Cheney is one of the most-respected names in the field of Internet marketing. He's been building and marketing websites since 1995. His online businesses include magnet4web, Seniority.co.uk and The Website Marketing BibleTM. Michael is an avid writer and regular public speaker on Internet Marketing issues.
Copyright © 2008 Michael Cheney. All rights reserved.
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