Is There a "But" in Your Way?
That one little word has a big impact on the lives of so many people. It keeps dreams from being realized, potential from being achieved, degrees from being earned, relationships from being healed — and it keeps you from accelerating to the awesome life you want.
I would lose weight but….
I would go back to school but….
I would change jobs but….
I would exercise but….
I would apply for the promotion but….
I would drink more water but….
I would save more money but….
I would set goals but….
I would stop eating out but….
I would treat my spouse better but….
I would spend more time with my kids but….
I would write the book I've been meaning to write but….
I would visit my parents more but….
I would read more but….
I would forgive him but….
I would give more to charity but….
I would stop smoking but….
I would get out of debt but….
I would get healthier but….
I would move to another city but….
Finish this sentence:
I would _________________ but _________________.
Write down at least three "buts" that have been showing up in your life.
"He that is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else."
— Benjamin Franklin
So what are your buts? How much impact are they having on your life? Is your but worth what you are missing out on?
What has my "but" already cost me?
Time?
Confidence?
Health?
Money?
Peace?
Relationships?
Progress?
Be honest. Write it down.
At the Root of Every "But"
You cannot get clarity and achieve your goals until you deal with your buts. At the root of all buts is one of two causes.
Root #1: It's Not What You Really Want
Many people are living a life they did not design for themselves. They've gone along with the flow, living somebody else's idea of what their life should look like — what their parents wanted, what seemed safe, or where the jobs were plentiful. They go to work every day disconnected from their true self.
This is a major cause of unhappiness. Have you ever asked someone how they got in their line of work, and they said, "I just kind of fell into it"? You do know that falling is an accident, right?
Is there something you keep saying you want… but deep down, you know you really don't?
Write it down. Then ask: Is this my goal, or is this someone else's expectation for me?
Root #2: Fear
The people in this category have a dream and a life they want — but they are just too afraid to go for it. Fear comes in many forms:
Fear of failure
Fear of being inadequate
Fear of ridicule
Fear of the unknown
Fear of change
Fear of rejection
Fear of success
Fear of embarrassment
Fear of not being supported
Fear of losing it all
Fear of vulnerability
Fear of missing out
So which category do you fall into? If you are not sure, I am going to help you to determine that. It could be that some of your buts are excuses for things you really don’t want to do and others are because of fears. Either way, getting to the root cause of your buts will free you to either stop saying that you want to do something or help free you from your fears so you can accelerate to create the life you want.
"The heart has its reasons but the mind makes the excuses."
— Amit Abraham
**END OF MODULE ONE**
Congratulations! You have completed Module 1. And if you were honest with yourself, something just shifted.
Now the question is — what do you do with it?
Awareness without action changes nothing. Most people will read this, feel inspired for a few minutes… and go right back to the same patterns. The same "I would… but…"
That does not have to be you.
Your Next Step
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A 4-week guided program designed to help you get clarity, remove distractions, change the beliefs holding you back, and finally begin moving toward the life you actually want.
This is not just another class. This is where we take the message of Module 1 and walk it out — step by step.
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When you join, you receive:
A copy of the Accelerate to Awesome Workbook
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What You'll Accomplish
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This Is For You If…
You are tired of:
✓Starting and stopping
✓Overthinking everything
✓Talking yourself out of opportunities
✓Living beneath what you know is possible
✓Feeling like you were meant for more, but never moving forward
✓Letting fear make your decisions
✓Carrying goals year after year without progress
If you know something has to change — this is for you.
This Is NOT For You If…
Free tips are everywhere — but tips do not transform your life if you never apply them.
✕You only want more free tips
✕You want motivation without responsibility
✕You want to keep blaming circumstances while avoiding action
✕You are not ready to be honest about your "but"
But if you are ready to stop circling the same mountain… this is your next step.
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This is not $149 for information. This is $149 for guidance, structure, support, and a clear path forward. People spend this kind of money on things they forget about in a week. This is an investment in who you are becoming.
You've Already Taken the First Step.
You identified the "but." Now the question is simple:
Are you going to keep living with it…
or are you ready to remove it?
No more waiting. No more excuses.
It's time to Accelerate to Awesome.
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