It’s that time of year. From Halloween to New Year’s Eve we are gonna get slammed. Many have full calendars with the upcoming holidays approaching. Others have a wide open agenda. What is the forecast on your docket this season?
NEWSFLASH
We will be racing from one situation to another. It seems we never have enough time. Newsflash. You are never going to have enough time…unless it is important to you. It isn’t about finding time. It is about making time.
OVERBOOKED AGAIN
So you overscheduled, overcommitted or overextended yourself again. Remember something or someone is going to have to take a backseat. When you say yes to something, you are saying no to something else. Get the point?
EXCUSES…
The main reason you aren’t doing something is because it doesn’t immediately matter to you. Perhaps you simply don’t want to or it isn’t as important as the thing you are replacing it with. Hopefully you don’t regret your choice.
QUOTE
“If it’s important enough, I’ll make the time. If not I’ll make an excuse.”
-Marie Forleo
LAME EXCUSE
Why do we make excuses? It serves as a distraction that prevents us from achieving a task or perhaps an unconscious need to protect ourselves from anxiety or shame. We don’t want to be criticized or attacked so we make an excuse. A good solid excuse can literally get you “off the hook.” It that a good thing?
DANGER
There can actually be danger in making those lame excuses. Playup.com.ng reminds us that making excuses is perfectly natural. We all make them occasionally. “One major danger of giving excuses is that they can become a crutch, allowing us to avoid taking responsibility for our actions or inactions. By blaming external factors or making excuses for why we didn’t do something, we can absolve ourselves of guilt and avoid facing the consequences of our actions. When we consistently make excuses for why we can’t follow through on our commitments or responsibilities, it can lead to tension and conflict with other people.” Remember, if it is important, you’ll make time. If it isn’t, you’ll make an excuse.
YOUR HEALTH
Your health is of tremendous importance. You should never avoid medical care or make excuses for why you don’t seek it. Early detection can save lives!
AHA
The American Heart Association recently updated it’s “Top 10 reasons people (mostly men) put off their doctor visits.”
- You don’t have a doctor.
- You don’t have insurance.
- There is probably nothing wrong.
- You don’t have time.
- You don’t want to spend the money.
- Doctors don’t DO anything.
- You don’t want to hear what you may be told.
- You’d rather tough it out.
- You got probe-a-phobia.
- Your significant other has been nagging you to get a checkup.
HDD
There is NO good excuse for putting your healthcare on the back burner. If you have symptoms, a condition or questions, make the call and make the appointment. If you and your healthcare provider determine diagnostic ultrasound is indicated, call us at 505-350-3397.