Throughout the month of December, I’ll be participating in #reverb12: celebrating the successes of 2012, honoring the challenges of 2012, and planting the seeds for a rich and rewarding 2013. December is the perfect time to reflect on the year that has passed and start to manifest dreams for the new year.
Day 23 – Name three excuses — stories you tell yourself that are holding you back — that you are going to let go of in 2013.
- “I don’t have time to workout.” This one is the biggest excuse/lie I tell myself, and it’s certainly not true. I’m single, no kids, and have a job that officially ends my day at 3pm. I have the time, it’s just easier to watch t.v. or go online, or do a million other things instead. That ends now. More on this with my 2013 Goals post, coming soon.
- “It’s okay if I eat ____, I’ll put in extra time at the gym tomorrow.” Or some other sort of justification for giving into temptation. I had a handle on this when I started Jenny Craig in September, because the plan allowed for an afternoon salty, crunchy snack and a nightly dessert. I lost it a bit in December, but once this holiday madness is over, I’ll get back to it.
- “I don’t need to spend time after school grading today, I’ll do it tomorrow.” I tend to do my grading in big bursts, which always leaves me feeling mentally and physically exhausted. I know in my heart that if I spent 2 hours on my “B days,” and do a bit of grading every single day, I’d be so much more efficient. Early in December I also started grading for a few hours on Saturdays, and it really made me feel organized. I definitely plan on carrying that over into 2013.
This was a great exercise for me, as I begin thinking about making so many positive changes in 2013.
Bella on the Beach 
Great exercise! I should do the same!
I found this post to be very revealing about myself and hard to write. One of my favorites. It’s hard to let go of some crutches, but 2013 will be the year!