Do you ever catch yourself making excuses when things don't entirely go your way?

Have you ever neglected taking responsibility for the events and circumstances of your life?

Have you ever tried to explain away why you didn't, couldn't, shouldn't or just wouldn't do something?

These are all subtle signs that signify you are living a life of excuses. And these excuses subsequently prevent you from living to your full potential.

Excuses are rationalizations we make to ourselves about people, events, and circumstances. They are invented reasons we create to defend our behavior, to postpone taking action or simply as a means of neglecting responsibility.