So....What's YOUR Excuse???

This is one of those topics that, as Arsenio Hall used to say, makes you go..Hmmmm?  I have a few points to share, so here goes.  1.  In my humble opinion, there are excuses & then there are reasons.  Reasons are legitimate explanations as to why you couldn't do something whereas excuses are only feeble attempts at justifying to yourself & others why you couldn't do something because it's easier than admitting that there really WASN'T a good reason.  And when the excuses are given to others, you must expect to get reactions such as Jill's & Kat's...simply sick of hearing it.  2.  It's very difficult to support someone that refuses to get with the program but, as the old saying goes...you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink.  3.  Those of us that are committed to helping others must make a decision.  Is it worth your time & effort, in the long, to stick with the sinking ship or could it be time to jump ship for your own sake?  Personally I get great joy when I have successfully helped someone, but if THEY fail, I don't usually second-guess myself & wonder if I did all that I should have.  To do that would mean I am taking responsibility for someone else's actions.  That's just not right.  4th, & lastly, there seems to be a lot of emphasis on organized exercise.  While I accept that that works wonderfully for so many, for me it's not only NOT my bag, but barely within my capabilities.  Some of us, such as myself, have many limitations or just have not been capable of being upwardly mobile.  But it's still important to keep moving in some form or fashion.  Frankly I am tickled pink on those days when I'm feeling good & feeling froggy & decide to pass by the electric cart in Walmart & walk it myself.  Or I can get out there & push the push-mower around, or dig in my veggie garden.   I still manage to get in a minimum of 5K steps which is HUGE for me.  I want to be very clear on this part of my response.  I am so impressed, amazed, proud, & envious of those of you that are able to accomplish all that you do in your organized exercise regime.  I only wish I could do what ya'll do.  But it's also important to recognize our own limitations & find ways to get AROUND them..  It's important to recognize our shortcomings but equally important to rejoice in our accomplishments.  Case in point...I need to end this for now cuz I've fallen asleep 3 times in writing this.  Not that I'm not interested in what I'm writing about, but I'm just physically exhausted.  I think it's time for night night...that's my REASON for not working out tonight.

Well Hi there! You MUST be tired..... Let me start of by saying that I have no intention of giving up on people who constantly have an excuse - never said that.  But, it is disheartening to hear the same excuses over and over again.  Not pointing to anyone here, but just a generalization.  As i stated in my original post, some excuses are valid and some are just lame.  Here is an example: My son works from 200pm - 930pm, yet has no time to eat properly, exercise, put his dirty dishes in the diswasher, do his laundry, etc. (no time is the standard excuse he uses).  BUT...he has PLENTY of time to lay on the couch in his boxers and watch a movie. Is this a valaid excuse or a lame excuse?  Well...it's pretty lame, as with proper planning he has PLENTY of time to do the things that must be done daily. Now, for someone who has no time to be physically active because they work all day and then have to carpool kids to soccer practice, then dinner, dishes, relax and bed.  Well, this is kind of a lame excuse, because there is a work around....walking during soccer practice 9ok...unless you are the coach or something).   It just really depends on how you look at the excuse and whether you want to be accountable to your excuse. Now...let's chat about the organized exercise issue.  Not sure what you mean by "orgainzed", but exercise does not have to be "organized" to work - it just has to be done.  Many people have restrictions that they and their doctors have sat down and come up with a work around so they can perform it.  There are many*many low stress activities out there that people with restrictions perform day in and day out.  There is NOTHING in the rule book that says that you have to have full on intense workouts to be considered active.  Light walking, swimming (just walking in the pool is great), Hatha Yoga (great for relaxation), pilates, chair aerobics, ellipticle, etc can all be done by people with limitations to help them be active without really getting their heart rates up.  BUT...there are too many people who hide behind their limitations instead of trying to find something that works for them. Their limitation has become their internal excuse...their personal obstacle.   The point of this post was to get you to think about your own personal excuses, identify them and decide if you want to continue to hide behind them or break down the obstacle to move forward.

Ok i could not resist this one Jill do you have cameras in my home ? TODAY no more excuses i have too much on my plate otherwise NOT to take care of me anymore . My only thing i have excuses for is i do not exercise i need to change that . I am an empty nester i have time i wk 3 days a week 12 hr shifts but........ i have time on my days off .  Thank you for making me realize i need to be accountable for my actions .