We can make a excuse for everything we don't want to do.



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"Every year, millions of people make New Year's Resolutions only to break them a month or a week later. Sometimes, it doesn't even last a day before we break the promises we made to ourselves. We vow to lose weight, only to give in to a large slice of pie. We quit church because we want to sleep in or avoid the formalities. But one thing we're all good at is sitting on the couch to watch TV. As a former pastor once said, "the TV is an idiot box." We stop going out with friends because we don't want to deal with their drama. We stay home more and more, then put a TV in our bedroom and become lethargic. Next, we complain that we can't move because we've become so lazy. I once caught myself avoiding the mall because I didn't want to deal with all the people. Yes, there are jerks in the world, but there's more to life than scrolling through Facebook on our smartphones, watching TV, or lying in bed wishing we had something to do. Taking a nap is great, but it's not a way of life. I know many people who sleep all day and then complain that they didn't sleep well.


Definition of excuse

verb (used with object),ex·cused, ex·cus·ing.
to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.): Excuse his bad manners.


to offer an apology for; seek to remove the blame of: He excused his absence by saying that he was ill.In my opinion, we're abusing the definition of excuse. For months, I've attempted to start blogging again, making excuses like "I'll wait until I can blog every few days." What a terrible excuse! Just because I may not get the chance to write today doesn't mean I should skip the opportunity to do so. People often wait for a new year to make a change, but we should do it now, as tomorrow is not promised. If you want to start a new diet, make a plan and prepare yourself to do it now. Seize the chance to do something you don't often get to do – don't wait!"

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