“Excuses are for failures..”
That’s one of my Pastor’s quotes that follows me everywhere
I go. It sounded extreme hearing it for the first time but after thinking about
it, I totally got it.
See, there are levels that define living. There is a stratification
policy, unsaid as it may be, that governs our existence. There are successes.
There are failures. There are in-betweens. Most people do fall into the last
category but the thing is, to successes everyone in the other two classes are
failures.
Successful people think differently in just about every
strata of life. The way they talk. Who they talk to. Where they go. How they
act. Their view is different. Call it a view from the top if you want. There
are many attributes they have but the focus here is what I call the ‘Get It
done’ attitude. (Cue Harvey Specter from the TV series ‘Suits’)
The bible quotes a failure in Proverbs 22:13 “..There is
a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.” See, the thing is when
excuses affect them only, fair enough, but when it affects an upward-bound
mind, I cringe. Why not just fail alone? Why drag people with you? “Tim, are we
still meeting to talk the proposal over” “No Jide, sorry but bla bla”.
In your work, marriage, family-life, relationship with God
and all, just drop the excuses if you really want to get stuff done. Nike have
a brilliant logo that says ‘Just do it’. Just get it done. Whatever it is. Go
through walls. Break down barriers. Keep a straight face. Clear your mind.
Focus. Whatever it takes. Get it done or change your mind if you think it’s for
the better but if you have to do it, do it! Fly, run, walk, crawl, roll, wheel
yourself if you gotta. Just keep moving.
Slow progress is worse than fast progress but it is progress.
Standing still however isn’t progress. It’s called stagnancy.
Over time, I have heard everything about how rich people are
selfish. About how rich people suddenly become proud when they make money. I’ve
heard about how “Joe Bloggs” just became a douche-soul when he got the
promotion. Now I get it. There are always excuses to be given and if you want
to be successful, you don’t want any part of it. How can I handle the reason
for failing at something being someone on my team?
In conclusion, hate excuses, stop making them, they really
aren’t for successful minds. And if you have to deal with someone who makes
excuses, change your team mate.
