Every excuse is a vote for a life i said i didn’t want

A few months ago, I started noticing something about myself. It wasn’t obvious at first. It wasn’t one dramatic failure or some rock-bottom moment. It was more subtle — more mundane, even.

It looked like this: I’d say I wanted to be more focused, more disciplined, healthier, and more creative. But every day, my actions tell a different story. I was pres…