Lately, I've been struggling with self-care and self-love. I've been trying to really focus on my needs and to figure out what makes me happy in life. When things get busy, it's easy to forget about taking care of yourself first.

One of the things I've been trying to do more often is to literally just do what I want. I'm usually the type of person who comes up with excuses for why I can't do things. Even the smallest excuses give me the satisfaction I need to stop doing something or never start at all.

If you're like me, you've got to stop making excuses. Excuses are the reason you aren't meeting your goals. They're also the reason you feel quite terrible about yourself. Excuses create a place of hiding where you can sit back and ignore your dreams and your passions by saying it's too hard or too difficult.

I've always said, "If I had this," or "When this happens I can..." I'm making excuses for why I can't do things now rather than focusing on finding a way to get them done. And I've wasted so much time pretending I can't do exactly what I want right now. The truth is I can, and that means that you can too.

Don't be afraid to chase after what you want. You are worth it.

We've got to stop pretending that we don't already have everything we need to conquer our goals. Excuses will only make you continue living how you are, never really stepping into that new life you crave. It starts with one small change, like a new makeup trend or a new way of eating.

But eventually those little leaps of faith transfer into your career goals and your life goals too. You need to practice going after small things you want without any excuses. Then when it's time to really test your bravery on something much larger, you'll be more likely to go after it.

I always admire people who have taken the chance and risked everything to be who they really are. I've never really seen someone fail at giving it their all. All of the people I look up to are unapologetically themselves and they take what they want from the world. They never make excuses, they find solutions.

So to remind myself that I'm worth it, I've been trying to be less afraid of the future and more practical about solving the problems that stand in my way. You will always find an excuse to not do something, but you've got to push through.

When you make those leaps of faith, your world will begin to open up. And maybe, you'll go much farther than you ever thought was possible. But I guarantee you'll be more disappointed in yourself for never trying rather than trying a million times before succeeding.