Commitments & Excuses

Commitment has been on my mind this week.

First up, is being Flong & Sexible
I’m trying to build a new habit. I’m attempting to do the Tom Morrison Simplistic Mobility Method at least 4 mornings each week. I’m committing to myself that I will make this a priority. I’m quite hard on myself, so if you ask me, I’ll say I’m not being consistent, but I’m probably doing better than I give myself credit for.

When I began my commitment was to create a “flong and sexible”* body. But sometimes, when I’m a bit sleepy and the kids can’t find their school uniform or won’t eat breakfast, and I have an injury or I have a list of to-do’s that are calling me, it’s easy to push that commitment to the back of my mind, and be the person who doesn’t keep her promises to herself.  

If you’ve not encountered the unique human being that is Tom Morrison, a quick search on Google will reveal why he’s worth your time and attention. *The phrase “flong and sexible” will make much more sense if you check Tom out. 

Then Doo Doo Doo Do Do
I’ve also joined a choir, as some of you know. Last night at our weekly rehearsal our Musical Director shared a few words about the importance of commitment. We’re a few weeks away from a festival. We’re gonna get judged!!!

It was about our commitment to her, to practice and to seek mastery, not to avoid the tricky harmonies, and to match her level of commitment with our own. It gave me cause to consider if I am demonstrating commitment at a level that’s needed for our shared success. 

I’m a conscientious choir member, but perhaps I need to think about what I want to create as a member of the choir and who I need to be to create it. This morning I sang before I stretched!!! 

And then there’s the favourite excuses
Having watched a conversation between ‘my mate’ Dave Kibby and another Coach called Caroline Hughes, I’ve got a fantastic quote going around my head. It’s from a book by Jen Sincero called You Are A Badass At Making Money and it goes like this, ” The walls of your comfort zone are lovingly decorated with your lifelong collection of favourite excuses.” So true.

So, all of that adds up to me sharing this post, because I’m really fascinated with the excuses (also known as seemingly plausible reasons) that we trot out mindlessly to explain why we’re not doing something we know is the right thing to do. 

I’m tuning into my own. I’m listening for the moments when I let my self off the hook of my promise and cleverly justify it. It’s easy to let the thoughts about being too tired, too busy, too late, too overwhelmed, too inexperienced, or <insert your own excuse here> become the reason why we don’t take the action that creates want we really want. We have the thought, and then we act as if it’s true.

Please tell me it’s not just me with the excuses

Hope you’ve been having a wonderful week.