Kick the Excuses to the Curb: How to Stop Leaning on Your Crutches and Ride Free

Imagine a motorcycle resting on its kickstand, engine silent, waiting. The kickstand supports it, but also signals inactivity. Excuses are your mental kickstands — comfortable props that keep you from moving forward.

Excuses often stem from fear and are reinforced by secondary gain — hidden benefits like attention or relief from responsibility. This makes them sticky and seductive.

To ride free, you must kick back the kickstand by recognizing excuses for what they are and replacing them with empowering declarations. Cognitive reframing shifts your mindset from limitation to possibility.

For example, transform 'I’m too old' into 'My experience is my advantage.' This linguistic shift rewires your brain and energizes action.

Removing excuses requires courage and commitment, but it unlocks your true potential. Next, we explore how to starve fear and feed faith to power your journey.