confidence, Creating Freedom, personal development

No More Excuses… But Here Are 3!

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It’s February – what have you achieved so far? shield-417828_1280

It’s time to check if the year has started the way you planned. Have you done the things you promised yourself to do? If yes, fantastic! If no, what is getting in the way?

Here’s the thing…

“If you keep on looking for excuses not to do the very things you want and need to, you’ll keep on finding them” – it’s that simple. 

Let’s just review 3 of the top excuses that hold us back…

1. “I don’t have the time to set goals or follow through on them”

Really?! If it’s true you’re probably not clear on what you truly want in your life therefore, goal setting appears to be a waste of time and if it’s not true you are probably using the excuse out of fear. Either way ‘not having time’ is a get out clause. Carving out time to discover what makes you tick and what you want to have more of in your life is essential to living the life of your dreams…

We all have the same number of hours in each day, and we all have the potential to use them to do what we want to do.

2. “I can’t afford to do the things I want to”

Money; I feel sorry for it because it gets such a bad rap and has been used by so many people to get out of doing stuff! Are there times when money is or seems to be in short supply? Sure. But the question is what do you do about it? Do you blame the bills (that you have generated), the low paid job (settling for less than you’re worth), the expense of running a car (that you chose), your partner or your kids? It’s not about blame. It is about focus. What are you focusing on? If you want more money, focus on ways to earn more. I really feel for everyone stuck in this excuse because I spent a lot of time here. The truth is we need to change the statement of ‘I can’t afford it’ to a quality question… “What can I do to afford it?” What can I sell/car boot sale? What other jobs can I do to earn a bit extra? How can I add value?

We need to know that our dreams are worth the effort, and that we’re willing to be creative with the resources we have

3. I don’t have the knowledge…

Oh my goodness, the underselling of ‘self’ I witness on a regular basis brings tears to my eyes. If only you knew your true potential, you would be blown away. Here’s the thing with knowledge; what you don’t know, you can learn. What you do know you can apply. It’s not rocket science and every day of your life you are gaining knowledge in some area of your life, positively or negatively; love, giving, pain, career, friendship, relationships, family, patience, happiness, sadness, socially, spiritually… & so the list goes on.

We don’t need to know everything to start. We just need to know we want to start and get on with it! 

So if you have not already started to make steps towards what you want this year, examine your excuses, annihilate them by seeing them for what they are and start moving towards what you truly desire… it will be so worth it!

Live Blissfully

YvonneB

Published by YvonneB

A catalyst for change, Yvonne Bignall is a breath of fresh air in the extraordinary way she helps women 50+ to reconnect with life & their innate power through radical self-care, guilt-free! She supports, encourages, and inspires women to prioritise their health, one bitesize action at a time. Her work is challenging as it navigates through difficult conversations, listening & observing how women’s health issues have been: ❊ Undermined ❊ Under-resourced & ❊ Swept under the carpet She helps women to recognise & unpack old scripts that still (sadly enough) tell them that their value derives from their level of caregiving of others, their output. The truth is it is the input, the ability to resource self, which provides women with the energy required to realise their true potential. Along with her team, she explores the thoughts, behaviour & habits, often born out of guilt, gender expectations, and reinforced narratives, with curiosity (not judgment), discarding the unhelpful, whilst reclaiming innate power through the creation of new patterns, restoring a sense of self, outside of societal expectations. In her opinion, this allows women to: ✔ Develop an elevated level of self-awareness ✔ Build / rebuild their confidence & self-belief ✔ Value all of who they are and invest time in who they want to be at their best A self-care warrior, an encourager & inspirer, Yvonne is today an award-winning Women’s Health Advocate, Published Author, and an International Presenter. She is also a Radio Show Host and a Podcaster. Yvonne is focused on building a community of women, www.PermissionToThrive.online, who are ready to reclaim their right to self-care, guilt-free, and who prioritise their health without apology, role-modeling behaviour & habits that inform generations to come of their true value. She also advocates for self-care over burnout in the workplace, delivering practical webinars in the corporate space. In her own words, “It is time for employees to prioritise their wellbeing. How will they deliver their best work without it?” One of her favourite quotes comes from Eleanor Brown, ‘Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel’ Connect with Yvonne and, 🌱 Become part of the self-care revolution at Permission to Thrive or 📞 Book a chat to find out about her coaching and corporate services: https://calendly.com/yvonne-b/20min

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