Excuses. Stack ‘em up.

#3: My job takes my time and energy. #4: I’m too tired. #14: The weather sucks. #15: I AM NOT MOTIVATED.  There we go.  They are on the table.  My excuses not to exercise (again).  Leo Babauta @ Zen Habits wrote a recent post titled 15 Great Excuses Not to Form the Fitness Habit that has lingered with me.  He lists 15 excuses that have blocked him from exercise – along with his “excuse blasters.”  And of course, I’ve added my commentary…

1. I don’t have the time. (DK: No. Can make time.)
2. I have kids, dude. (DK: No. Not at home. Not any more. Sigh. SIGH.)
3. My job takes my time and energy. (DK: Yes.  So do it in the morning.)
4. I’m too tired. (DK: Yes, but please. Do something.) 
5. I’m sick or injured. (DK: No, thankfully. Often, return back to this NY Times article on nagging injuries.)
6. My family isn’t supportive. (DK: Never.)
7. The gym is too expensive, or too far. (DK: No. Gym membership…been there, done that. Get outside. Missed this post?  Worthy – 27 Rules for Conquering the gym.)
8. It’s too hard. (DK: No.  Do Something.) 
9. I don’t have the right equipment/clothes. (DK: No. JUST DO IT.)
10. I’m not good at it. (DK: No.  Do something. Please do something)
11. I don’t know how. (DK: No Do Something.  Who cares?)
12. I’m not strong, fast, flexible. (DK: No. Strong enough.  Fast enough. Not flexible at all – who cares. Often revert back to this NY Times article on stretching.)
13. I hate running. (DK: No.  Don’t love it but don’t hate it either.)
14. The weather sucks (too cold, rainy, hot, etc.). (DK: Yes, I’ve used this sorry excuse.  But can do it inside and still don’t do it.)
15. I’m not motivated. (DK: YES.  This one is the most frequent recurring excuse. Check out Leo’s post where Leo does a nice job in “blasting away #1 to #14…But Leo, where’s the solve for #15, the Big Enchilada??????)

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