No More Excuses: Today Is the Day You Decide to Move Forward
- iammoett
- Nov 24
- 4 min read
Stop making excuses as to why you’re not doing something and start making reasons as to why you should.
Excuses are easy.
You can come up with an excuse in seconds and stay right where you are for years.
But if you want to get where you say you want to be, something has to change. And that “something” is you letting go of the excuses and doing what you know you need to do.
This post is your wake-up call: today can be the last day you let excuses keep you stuck.
Excuses Keep You in the Same Place
Excuses sound like:
“I’m too tired.”
“I don’t have enough time.”
“I don’t know where to start.”
“I’ll do it tomorrow.”
They feel safe. They feel comfortable. But they also keep you locked in the same spot.
Excuses don’t protect your future—they delay it.
You can come up with an excuse and just stay where you’re at. But deep down, you know you’re meant for more than where you are right now.
Start Making Reasons Instead
Instead of asking, “Why can’t I?” start asking, “Why should I?”
Reasons sound like:
“I should do this because I want a better life.”
“I should do this because my future depends on it.”
“I should do this because I’m tired of feeling stuck.”
“I should do this because I deserve more.”
Excuses keep you still.
Reasons help you move.
When you start making reasons to show up instead of excuses to sit down, your life begins to shift.
You Already Know What You Need to Do
Most of the time, the problem isn’t that you don’t know what to do.
The problem is that you’re not doing what you already know.
You know:
What habit you need to break
What habit you need to build
What conversation you need to have
What step you need to take
In order for you to get where you want to be, you must let go of the excuses and do what you know you need to do.
Not later. Not “one day.”
Starting now.
Say It and Mean It
I want you to say this out loud:
“Today is the last day I will allow excuses to keep me where I am.”
Say it again.
Say it like you mean it.
Say it like you’re tired of repeating the same cycle.
This isn’t just a cute affirmation. It’s a decision.
You are choosing to stop letting excuses run your life. You are choosing to stop letting fear, doubt, and comfort decide your future.
Use Today as Your Foundation
Use today to set the platform and foundation for tomorrow so you CAN do what you need to do.
That doesn’t mean you have to fix everything in one day. It means you:
Take one step.
Do one thing.
Make one move.
Maybe today your step is:
Writing down your goals
Making a plan for the week
Sending that email
Cleaning that one space
Working on your idea for 10 minutes
It doesn’t have to be big. It just has to be real.
Today’s action becomes tomorrow’s foundation.
How to Start Letting Go of Excuses
Here are some simple ways to shift from excuses to action:
Call Out Your Excuses
When you hear yourself say, “I can’t because…,” pause and ask, “Is this really true—or is this an excuse?”
Flip the Script
Turn “I can’t” into “I can if…”
“I can if I plan my time better.”
“I can if I start small.”
“I can if I ask for help.”
Choose One Reason That Matters
Pick a strong why: your peace, your kids, your future, your freedom, your purpose. Let that reason be louder than your excuse.
Take One Small Action
Don’t wait for motivation. Let action create motivation. Do something—anything—that moves you forward.
Repeat Daily
Every day, choose a reason over an excuse. Over time, this becomes your new habit.
You Are Capable of More
Excuses try to convince you that:
You’re not ready
You’re not able
You’re not enough
But the truth is:
You are more ready than you think
You are more capable than you feel
You are more powerful than your excuses
You don’t have to be perfect to start. You just have to be willing.
A Challenge for You
Today, write this sentence down:
“Today is the last day I will allow excuses to keep me where I am.”
Then, underneath it, write:
One excuse you’ve been using
One reason you’re done with it
One action you’re going to take today
And then—do it.
Final Thoughts: No More Excuses
Stop making excuses as to why you’re not doing something and start making reasons as to why you should.
Excuses are easy, but they cost you your growth, your peace, and your future.
Today can be the day you draw the line.
Today can be the day you decide, “No more.”
Today can be the day you start building the life you keep saying you want.
Say it with me one more time:
“Today is the last day I will allow excuses to keep me where I am.”
Now go prove it—with action.
You’ve got this.
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