1337: How to Shut Down Excuses in the Moment — Even When They Feel True

CONSISTENT by Primal Potential

Elizabeth Benton

Money, Self-improvement, Inspiration, Transformation, Motivation, Affirmations, Health & Fitness, Mindset, Selfhelp, Weightloss, Education, Loseweight, Goals, Nutrition

5 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

ou’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You know exactly what to do to reach your goals.
So why… are you still not doing it?

If you’ve ever found yourself saying:

“It’s just one little thing — it won’t matter.”
“I’ll start again Monday.”
“I don’t have the time right now.”

…this episode is for you.

Today, we’re digging into:

The hidden lies behind your most convincing excuses — and how to call them out in real time.
Why “just a little” always makes a difference (and how to prove it to yourself).
The simple debate-club trick for shutting down an excuse before it derails you.
The fastest way to bounce back after you’ve drifted — without waiting for the perfect Monday or the perfect mood.
How to create momentum in minutes with “first choice, second choice, third choice.”

This isn’t about learning more information — it’s about using what you already know, breaking the pattern of self-sabotage, and getting back in the driver’s seat of your choices.

You don’t need to overhaul your life to make progress. You just need to stop letting your excuses call the shots.

LISTEN NOW to learn how to see through your own stories, take back control in the moment, and get back on track faster than you thought possible.

Transcript

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0:00.0	If you want to be more consistent, you're in the right place. I'm Elizabeth Benton. Welcome to
0:07.1	Consistent, a podcast by Primal Potential that is for all of you who feel frustrated by your lack of
0:13.3	progress or overwhelmed by all the change that you want to make in your life. Here, we stop frantically
0:20.5	chasing new habits and start
0:22.6	strategically building a structure of consistency. Let's get into it.
0:29.2	Hello, everybody, and welcome back to the primal potential podcast. My name is Elizabeth Benton.
0:34.7	I asked you all, if you had questions you just really wanted me to answer, and there are three of them I'm going to get into today.
0:43.5	And they are.
0:45.0	I know what to do.
0:46.5	So why am I still not doing it?
0:49.6	The next one is, how do I stop making excuses in the moment when they feel so convincing?
0:57.0	Like, I feel really sure this excuse sounds valid in the moment.
1:01.3	And then lastly, what is the fastest way to get back on track after I've drifted?
1:07.4	These are pretty key questions, pretty cornerstone for results. So if you are like,
1:13.0	oh yeah, that's me, you're in the right place. And this is the work that I do every day with my clients.
1:17.8	We have these conversations day in and day out. Let's start with the first one. I know what to do.
1:24.9	So then why am I still not doing it?
1:29.1	Now, I have bad news before I have good news.
1:32.2	I'm going to have more questions than answers here.
1:34.8	Because everybody is going to be very, very individual in this, and the answer is hidden in your behavior.
1:44.1	Okay?
1:44.7	I could guess all day long, but that's not your specific situation.
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