The Daily Quote podcast pageThe Great News Podcast pageThe Great News LetterVoicemail feedback line – 1-877-636-1474CONTACT MEWelcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and today is September 27th. Today is National No Excuses Day. That’s right, today is the day where all those reasons you’ve been holding on to for why you can’t do something fun? Yeah, they don’t count. It's about facing life head-on, without hiding behind, "I'll do it tomorrow," or, "I don't have the time." We all know those excuses well. They’re comforting, sure, but they’re also like the marshmallows of life: fluffy, sweet, but not very good for you.National No Excuses Day was founded by Canadian Organization - SCENE to remind people that you have to take some time to have fun. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy... So remember to include some fun today... Now, with that theme in mind, let’s jump into today’s quote From Sir Edmund Hillary... who once said... “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to conquer Mount Everest, wasn’t just talking about scaling actual mountains. He was talking about those internal mountains, the ones built out of doubt, fear, and, yes, excuses. When you think about it, the biggest thing standing between you and what you want to achieve isn’t some external obstacle – it’s often your own mindset. We tell ourselves, "I’m not ready," or "I don’t have the time," or my personal favorite, "I’ll start on Monday." But today, on National No Excuses Day, we’ve got a chance to turn that around. Because really, how many times have you avoided starting something difficult by blaming everything but yourself?And today the challenge is no matter how busy you trying to accomplish your goals, there is no excuse not to have a little fun along the way. Hillary’s quote reminds us that the real battle is within. Climbing your personal Everest might mean finally hitting the gym, starting that project you’ve been avoiding, or even making a tough decision you’ve been putting off. Whatever your "mountain" is, the first step to conquering it is getting past the excuses that have been weighing you down.And as your climbing your mountain, you need to make sure your having fun doing it... right? So today, if you feel yourself tempted to make excuses for not meeting your friends, or doing somehting else fun, remember: It’s not the actual exuse you are making up that’s stopping you. It’s your own hesitation. And the good news? You have complete control over that. Alright, that’s it for today. Remember, you’ve got no excuses left – so while you are attempting to conquer whatever mountain is in front of you make sure you take some time to have fun. The only thing standing in your way is yourself. Thanks for tuning in to The Daily Quote. I’ll be here tomorrow, and I hope you will be, too – with no excuses.