Read this book by Bernard Roth over a six-week period. Took longer than expected, which is not a good habit for getting into the achievement habit. I borrowed this book mainly to read for leisure while travelling around the island to my workplace, just that recently, due to some cancellations, I haven't traveled too much, so I took longer to finish the book.
What I have done in the opening paragraph, was coincidentally the one thing that I am writing to discourage after reading the book - giving reasons.
The true reason for taking longer than expected to finish reading the book, wasn't because of the cancellations of lessons. The true reason is it wasn't my priority to finish reading. I hadn't made it important enough to read the book in my free time until it was due to be returned.
On many occasions, people missed the time they spend with those people around them. The reasons they give - they are busy with work, they will make up for time loss when the work are done. It makes them look reasonable that they are not spending time with people important to them, sort of like a consolation to themselves that the work will be done. The truth is, work are never done. You finish an assignment, the next one comes in. So it's always about your priority. You had prioritized work ahead of spending time with your loved ones. The part about making up for time loss never comes to fruition.
"Reasons are bullshit"
Don't give yourself the reason that you are busy with work that you missed your baby's first steps. Babies grow up fast.
Don't give reasons that you are not successful because you indulge in entertainment since you could make entertainment into your career where you earn millions.
It's just a matter of priority. You don't have to give reasons for your actions, because deep down, only you know the truth.
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