Make choices, not excuses

[Assault]

I stole this from a men's discussion board, but I thought it was so good I would share it with you people. ;)

I'm in a deep thought frame of mind tonight, so bear with me.

There is a topic that I have had to deal with a lot lately, and that topic is choices. Not only choices, but the fact that so many people are either afraid to make them, or are more comfortable making excuses rather than taking responsibility for their own life.

All too often we get caught in a rut. The rut could be something we feel we cannot get out of, or it could even be as simple as being a creature of habit. Many times people are so afraid of change, because it requires living their lives in a manner that they aren't accustomed to living. There's a saying that says something to the effect of, "If you do it the way you have always done, then expect to get what you always got." I think that quote deserves more credit than it's received for being something that people choose to ignore.

Everything that you do in life requires a choice, whether you like it or not. When approached with a situation, you CHOOSE how you will handle it.

All to often, though, people make excuses. Why? Because it's easier. It's so much easier to go through life and blame other people for the things that YOU choose to do. Or maybe, go through life saying things like "but this is what I've always done" or "I can't change overnight, you know" - instead of making a plan for yourself and sticking to it.

The problem with people today is that they want to have their cake and eat it, too. They want to go through life and live the way they want to live, but to take absolutely ZERO responsibility for the way they live it. But in all honesty, there is not a single person alive that can truly take responsibility for the things you do than yourself! Ultimately, when faced with a situation - sure, there's peer pressure - sure, there's parental pressure - sure, there's thousands of pressures out there from other people. But when it comes down to it, the person that makes the actual DECISION is YOU.

So you don't think you can change overnight? I got a news flash for you. Yes you can. But now, the question is - are you man/woman enough to make a CHOICE about the way you want to live your life and to stick to it? Are you mature enough to take responsibility for your actions and to stop trying to put the blame on other people's shoulders? Making a choice requires ACTION, not INTENT. The only thing intent does for you, is it shows others that you aren't reliable and trustworthy enough to stick to the decisions you claim to make.

Take ACTION. Make CHOICES for your life, stick to them, and stop making excuses. :chug:

[Skii]

Wow bro that is a great post! Im kinda at a point right now where that really holds alot of meaning to me......

[Assault]

Originally posted by skii96@Dec 6 2003, 05:48 PM
Wow bro that is a great post! Im kinda at a point right now where that really holds alot of meaning to me......

Yeah, me too. That's why I figured other people might like it too. B)

Same here...great post

Count me in...nice timing.

[cb25]

definitely perfect timing...kind of the swift kick in the ass i needed...thanks :)

[Kittychick]

Great post!!!!

[littleguy]

Where was this three years ago. Great post.