How “I Didn’t Have Time” Is the Most Pervasive Excuse of All
Learn to tell the difference between a reason and an excuse
If it’s important to you, you will do it. Anyone who utters “I didn't have time” is owning up to having no time management skills and an inability to prioritise.
Sounds harsh, doesn’t it?
The truth is we make time for things we are passionate about. We find time for the people we care about.
And for everything else, we leave it at the bottom of our list, apathetic about whether we get around to it and ready to pull out the old excuse card of “I ran out of time” as if we have no control over how we live our lives.
I understand we all have different lifestyles and skill levels when it comes to time management. Life gets in the way sometimes. Sure, there will be times when we don’t tick off everything on our to-do list. But rather than using the passive excuse of “I didn’t have time,” which is wishy-washy victim speak. Let’s own it!
“It wasn’t a priority for me” is strong, assertive, and decisive. This is a reason, not an excuse. It’s honest and open and l…