What If the Excuses You Make Are Actually Clues?

There’s a moment that hits hard once you see it: The moment you realize that the reasons, delays, and stories you keep telling yourself… aren’t actually protecting you.

They’re revealing you.

Not in a shameful “caught red-handed” way — but in a deeply human, incredibly useful way. Because under every excuse is a pocket of your truth trying to surface.

You say you’re too busy. But you actually haven’t decided what really matters to you yet. 

You say you’re just not ready. But maybe no one ever helped you define what ready even looks like.

You say you can’t trust yourself. But maybe what you really can’t trust… is the old version of you who was acting out of survival, not intention.

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At Turning Leaves, we teach something radical: Personal accountability isn’t about blame — it’s about clarity. 

When we stop outsourcing our power — blaming the past, blaming others, blaming time — we start tapping into our truth.

This is where things get really interesting.

Most people think they need to “just do better.”

But you? You might need to pause and ask:

• Is this aligned with my values?

• Am I trying to meet someone else’s expectations?

• Am I still carrying old beliefs that don’t match who I’m becoming?

Once you start identifying the patterns, the doors open. And I promise... you won’t want to go back.

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Next Step: Ready to Dig Deeper?

This week’s expanded deep-dive blog explores how avoidance, blame, and excuse-making often point to a misalignment with your personal values. 

I cover how to identify those hidden truths, reconnect to your internal compass, and build the kind of accountability that feels like freedom.

Read it now: Stop Outsourcing Your Truth: The Power of Ownership →

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You’re not too late. You’re just not aligned... YET. Let’s change that.