13 Sept - WOD

Excuses - explanations offered as reasons for being excused; pleas offered in extenuation of faults or for release from an obligation, promise, etc.: His excuse for being late was unacceptable.

This is just my personal opinion but I believe that every human being should undergo some form of mental disciplinary training in their adolescent years. Whether that training come in the form of a military like basic training or in the form of pledging a sorority or fraternity in college; I firmly believe that the experience will prove beneficial. The mental challenges often associated with these strict training regimens have proven invaluable in the lives of many. My pledge process in college taught me that I was capable of accomplishing far more than I ever gave myself credit for. It also taught me that "excuses are tools of incompetence used to build monuments of nothingness and those who use them usually amount to nothing at all".

Some of us have gotten so good at making excuses that we've literally created personal crutches for ourselves. Have you ever thought about the amount of energy required to conjure up an excuse? First, we conceive an idea. Then, we visualize how to master a certain goal, task, or challenge. Next, we consider all the possibilities that exist for failure. Eventually, we manage to convince ourselves that we will never be able to actually accomplish the feat. Finally, we invoke an excuse to bail us out and prevent us the trouble of ever trying in the first place. That's why it's often so easy to sell others on our excuses. We've already expended so much effort convincing ourselves that it's a cinch to get our friends to buy into our excuses. Here is a small piece of advice for you... "nothing beats a failure but a try". Ease up on all the excuses. The biggest difference between those who succeed in life and those who don't is usually the fact that successful folk don't buy into excuses. Class is dismissed; you're excused. Be blessed.

Corey R.