In an attempt to rekindle my enthusiasm for CBT I’m working my way through Dr Wayne Dyer’s “Excuses Begone”.
I have just read through what he refers to an Excuse Catalog. Basically it’s a list of the most common excuses people use to not do something. After each item he follows with reasons why the excuse does not hold water.
I have found it very eye opening to see a person have such different automatic thoughts than I. I can’t imagine how freeing it would be to just walk right through these excuses and live!! (I hope the rest of the book gives insight on how to do this!)
At some point in my life I have used every single one of the excuses he mentions (18 in all). Here are some that I use every day:
1. It will be difficult.
2. I don’t deserve it.
3. I can’t afford it.
4. I’m not smart enough.
5. The rules won’t let me.
6. It’s too big.
7. I don’t have the energy.
8. I’m too scared.
Any thoughts?
Any one else a slave to the excuse?
Kaight
I have just read through what he refers to an Excuse Catalog. Basically it’s a list of the most common excuses people use to not do something. After each item he follows with reasons why the excuse does not hold water.
I have found it very eye opening to see a person have such different automatic thoughts than I. I can’t imagine how freeing it would be to just walk right through these excuses and live!! (I hope the rest of the book gives insight on how to do this!)
At some point in my life I have used every single one of the excuses he mentions (18 in all). Here are some that I use every day:
1. It will be difficult.
2. I don’t deserve it.
3. I can’t afford it.
4. I’m not smart enough.
5. The rules won’t let me.
6. It’s too big.
7. I don’t have the energy.
8. I’m too scared.
Any thoughts?
Any one else a slave to the excuse?
Kaight
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