Excuses find their genesis in the reasons things didn’t go the way you hoped. Yes, your parents got a divorce when you were six years old. Sure, your coach never put you in the games when you deserved to play. No, it’s not fair that other kids got their education paid for while you couldn’t attend the college of your choice. But here’s the question you need to answer: When are your past circumstances going to stop defining your present and future? At a certain point, your circumstances have to stop functioning as excuses.
