Do You Invent Reasons Why You Can't Do Something?

by inconf
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Hey Warriors

Up until recently (9 months or so ago) i would always invent a reason why i could'nt do something, my web business was and is doing well ($500K a year) but i reached a plateau, and i basically found any reason not to push forward!

i was comfortable, good money, i knew i could do a lot more, but just convinced myself i could'nt do it!

I invented all sorts of reasons not to build any more sites, or build a facebook page, or tweet, etc etc.

Reasons included:

I dont have time (i had loads of time!)
I can't be bothered to learn that
I'm not techie
The dog needs a walk
my head needed scratching
others are doing that so i wont bother
the family said my new venture would never work

The list goes on an on, and i became super lazy and found my self constantly making up reasons why i could'nt do it.

Now, i never make a reason not to do something, i just do it (as nike would say)and i get loads more done and my business is growing again!

What are the reasons you invent NOT to do something? I bet you have loads like i did!
#invent #reasons
  • Profile picture of the author Brent Tracey
    Yeah, a few of your reasons. But I think the biggest problem for some people is the motivation.
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  • Profile picture of the author Russel Mogul
    Procrastination and being super comfortable have to be at the top of my list.
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  • Profile picture of the author Abcent
    I have been fooling my own self for years for not making money being online. I had all the "theory" which always demanded "practical" but I always wasted my time in search of "better".

    Today I lost my day job which was my only source of income. Same day I have bought 2 domains and started working on them. Now I have stopped inventing ideas NOT TO WORK!
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Wilson
    Motivation because you may invest weeks into a project and nothing will come out.
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