Well Rehearsed Lies

I heard this week that excuses are "well rehearsed lies". Wow! That is profound. How many times each day do I make excuses to myself or others? Excuse means to pardon for an offense. How does that grab ya? It has really challenged me to notice each time I offer up an excuse not to do something that I know deep down I should do. What am I so afraid of risking that I make excuses..my "precious time", my money, my own will. In reality these all belong to God anyway, not me. What would life look like or feel like if I went through an entire day without an excuse? I attempted this yesterday..I think I did pretty good..and as I lay in bed, my heart felt so full of joy that it would explode. I did the things during the day that popped into my mind, at the moment they popped in. Like..calling someone or praying for someone. It was all about doing and being! I have to say it was an incredible day! Nothing really different happened..the same ol' things, but some how it felt different. I became more aware and alive at the same time. I am excited to see what happens today, in my ordinary day.