The Day You Decide: When You’ve Had Enough of Your Own Excuses
There comes a moment in everyone’s life when enough is enough.
When the excuses we’ve clung to for so long start to repulse us. When we finally look in the mirror and see the truth: we’ve been holding ourselves back.
It’s a powerful, almost revolting realization that propels us into action.
When you become absolutely disgusted with your own excuses, you will start doing what you already know you have to do and can do to get ahead.
It might take some time, but trust me—you will get there.
The Breaking Point
For some of us, we don’t move until we hit rock bottom.
Until the thought of continuing the way we are becomes unbearable. Until the idea of living a life without change feels like a slow death.
We reach that state where we declare, “I can’t live like this anymore, and death is not an option. I have to succeed.”
It’s this raw, undeniable moment of truth that sparks real change. You’re no longer content with mediocrity. You’re done with the excuses, the procrastination, the self-doubt.
You’re ready to do whatever it takes to rise above.
The Power of Daily Improvement
Here’s the kicker: we all know what we need to do.
We have this innate understanding of the small, everyday actions that can lead us to success. It’s not a mystery. We know that we can pray for fifteen minutes every morning and night.
We know we can read something positive and inspiring for at least half an hour each day.
We know we can carve out time for some physical activity, even if it’s just a brisk walk.
But here’s the truth—we just don’t do it. We let the distractions, the doubts, and the excuses get in the way.
Why We Don’t Do It
Why don’t we follow through with these simple steps?
Why do we let ourselves off the hook so easily?
It’s because change is hard. It’s uncomfortable. It demands that we push through the barriers we’ve built around ourselves.
But here’s the secret: the tiny improvements you make every day add up.
They compound. They create a momentum that can’t be stopped. It starts with the decision to say, “I won’t live like this anymore.”
That decision is the spark that ignites your journey to success.
The Day You Decide
That day—the day you say, “I can’t live like this anymore, and death is not an option. I have to succeed”—is the day everything changes.
It’s the day you stop making excuses and start making progress. It’s the day you stop doubting yourself and start believing in your own potential.
That’s the day you commit to those simple daily practices. You start praying, reading, and moving your body, not because you have to, but because you want to.
Because you know that these small steps are the building blocks of a life you’re proud of.
Your Time is Now
Today is as good a day as any to make that decision.
To leave behind the comfort of excuses and step into the uncomfortable yet rewarding path of self-improvement. You don’t have to wait for a dramatic moment of clarity. You don’t have to wait for the perfect conditions.
Start now.
Take that first step. It might be small, but it’s significant. It’s the beginning of your transformation.
So, look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I can’t live like this anymore. Death is not an option. I have to succeed.”
And then, back up those words with action.
Pray for fifteen minutes. Read something inspiring. Move your body. Do it consistently, and watch as your life starts to change. You have everything you need to succeed. You just need to stop making excuses and start making progress.
The day you decide to do that is the day your journey to a better life truly begins.
You know you can do it, and you know you have to do it.
Let’s GO!
With love, yours truly, Cristian, in collaboration with ChatGPT.