To overcome your excuses you must first admit that you are making them in the first place. Sometimes this is difficult to do, however it’s absolutely necessary and critical if you want to eliminate the resulting consequences. Ask yourself:
What excuses do I tend to make?
What am I settling for?
Furthermore, you must identify the reasons for your excuses. Ask yourself:
Why am I making these excuses?
Finally, list down the consequences that each of these excuses has on your life and circumstances by asking: