Mo' Excuses

When you want a thing bad enough

Nothing can stop you from achieving it

When you want a thing bad enough

You will do what it takes to achieve it, in principle

We make excuses when

We kind of want it but not really

We want it yes

But not bad enough to risk everything for it

We don’t want it that much that we’re prepared to

Do all that it’ll take to achieve it

We won’t give up our sleep and peace

We like our life of comfort and ease

We are not prepared to forego pleasures

Fun, family and friends

TV time and recreational pursuits

Food, parties and lovers for it

Yeah, we want it but not that much

When you want it more than you want to breathe

That’s when you’ll achieve it

When you’re willing to lay it all down

Put in the hours

Plan and work hard for it

Make the sacrifices

And you’ll never stop til

Is when you’ll make it

E. Joseph Cossman said that

“Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goals”

And I wholeheartedly agree

When you’re laser focused on your goal

You have no time for peripheral vision

But…

You gotta really want it

Not kinda want it

We all have goals and dreams that we’d like to achieve

What would you give up or are prepared to lose to achieve it

Your season and my season will be different

The only non-negotiables are your health, life and integrity

These are off-limits

A million rejections is but fuel for your inner drive

Exercise to strengthen your will muscle

‘Cause you’re ready to go that other extra mile

You’ll climb yet another mountain

No matter how jagged and high

If you consistently pursue it

The probability is high you’ll achieve it

How big is your want to

And what are you prepared to do to get it

No more excuses

Atta folks

Go get it

Written by: Carla L. Ibanzo

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