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Stop Saying You’re Not Ready
Stop using “I’m not ready” to procrastinate
Three little words can trip off the tips of our tongues so easily.
I’m not ready.
We use them for any number of reasons. We’re not done doing our makeup before work or a date. We haven’t quite finished the report. We’re not done cleaning up when guests knock on the door.
And sometimes we use them for bigger things, like getting married or having kids.
But most often we use them as excuses. To avoid breaking up with someone. To avoid dating after a breakup. To put off starting the new workout routine or changing our eating habits or sprucing up the resume to look for another job.
When we use those words for legitimate reasons, such as needing to finish a report before turning it in or because we’re not ready to have kids, it’s fine. We shouldn’t turn in half-finished or poorly done efforts. We shouldn’t make a lifelong commitment without being sure we’re ready.
But when we use the words as just an excuse? It’s time to stop.
And stopping can be simpler than you think.
