{"id":428,"date":"2014-03-05T10:26:28","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T09:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/more-selfesteem.com\/?page_id=428"},"modified":"2022-02-08T09:37:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T08:37:05","slug":"excuses-what-is-really-behind-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/more-selfesteem.com\/more-self-esteem\/building-self-esteem\/what-is-self-esteem\/self-awareness-and-self-esteem\/excuses-what-is-really-behind-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Excuses – what is really behind them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Do you find yourself giving excuses in your head? Maybe you are scared of doing something new. What is that voice inside your head saying as you consider doing what you haven’t done before?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Excuses seem like valid reasons not to do something, but perhaps you should take a closer look next time you hear that voice of doubt speak up. I am always telling people that if you listen to your negative thoughts without questioning them then they go unchallenged. If your negative thoughts go unchallenged then you are giving them power and without thinking about it you are accepting them as true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you think of one situation you are facing right now that worries you or fills you with doubt?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think about this because chances are that this situation and these doubts are connected with your self esteem. Many people ask this question: is my low self esteem<\/a> causing my doubts and making me use excuses or is it the other way round? The truth is it is a vicious circle and works both ways. Your worries and fears cause you to doubt yourself and your low self esteem makes this worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With confidence and high self<\/a> esteem you would not fear or doubt yourself. The truth is any problems you have with your self esteem will be worst when you have a challenging or fearful situation ahead of you. The excuse you make can help you avoid the situation you fear but it will only increase your low confidence and esteem<\/a> because you know the truth – these excuses serve one purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n