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Excuses And Stress

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Excuses And Stress

Are you a procrastinator? Do you tend to put things off or perhaps you simply cut corners on the things you do? Do you find yourself making excuses for not getting things done or for the shoddy work you do? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions – especially the last one, then you will probably find this concept very interesting; excuses and stress go hand in hand…

Why is that? When you think about it the answer is rather logical – making up excuses is almost like telling a lie. And when we cannot be totally honest, we actually have to think a little harder than we would if we simply told things like they really are. Plus, when you are not totally honest, as in, when you give excuses, your stress level goes up.

stress and anxiety ebookSo what can you do to minimize or even eliminate this dilemma?

Take things one step at a time. Begin by taking a close look at why you postpone things or why you cut corners when you’re working.

For some people this may be due to the fact that they tend to ‘take on’ more than they can handle. Because they feel overwhelmed with the workload it is simply easier to put the tasks off. The dread of getting started however, may be worse than the job itself. This can result in feeling compelled to ‘cut corners’ in order to get the job completed on time.

When we analyze this it is easy to understand that each of these situations can result in stress. And when we feel the need to ‘explain away’ our procrastination or other dilemma with excuses, we add to that stress. The end result is a vicious cycle that will continue unless we make the effort to make changes.

One of the key ways to do that is to use caution in the projects you agree to take on. Learn to say ‘no’. Don’t take on more than you can handle. When you limit the things on your ‘to do list’ you will feel more confident about getting them done. That will help ensure you will get started on them promptly and have plenty of time to complete them without cutting corners. In the end, you won’t have to make any excuses and therefore, your stress level will be decreased. It is possible to end the cycle of excuses and stress.


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