Realise that we all make excuses at some point and allow people to be fallible human beings. On the flip side, if you honestly do NOT really, really want to do something, then go ahead and own it, and admit it to yourself and others --and don't give it any more of your precious energy or attention. It isn’t the guilt you might feel afterwards for lying to yourself. By recognising our own failures and foibles, we can be more understanding when others are making excuses. The History of Excuses Adam concerning sin ( And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. It’s not the money that you will lose, the relationships that will end, or the broken dreams you’ll never fulfill. We are afraid to fail because it damages our view of ourselves, our self-esteem. Making excuses can lead to destruction in the sense that situations may get damaged beyond control. You simply have to quit making excuses and start making opportunities. Give them an ‘out’ and let them know that they don’t need to make excuses … Posted on June 1, 2015 by calebdcunningham. Help the excuse-maker save face by realising that some people are making excuses when they feel threatened. The worst part of making excuses isn’t the missed opportunities. It’s natural to make excuses for poor performance but they can be dangerous… Most of us have a strong fear of failure. Stop Making Excuses, Start Making Progress. Genesis 3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. Like in the case of Moses when God called him to come lead the people of Israel out of Egypt, he kept giving God excuses on why he should not be the one to go. One hindering habit that people struggle against is excuse making. The longer you tell any The Hidden Danger of Making Excuses. Call it what you will (justification, rationalization), no matter what we call it … The worst part of making excuses, the hidden danger, is that you eventually start to believe them. The longer you make excuses, the more you actually start to believe them. It’s partly because we don’t want to look bad in front of others but it’s also about how we see ourselves.