Imagine a world where there are no buts. No excuses. For some people, this isn’t a vision — rather, it’s a way of life.

Can I adopt that as my motto?  Surely I can. Or I should say, I will.

This line of thought is inspired by Ragnar’s hosted No Buts Night Run. It wasn’t hard to complete, plus I’m running more to train for the marathon. What’s lovely is that by completing my pledge REI will donate $1 to the American Hiking Society. Hurrah!

Where else do we make excuses in our lives, whether consciously or unconsciously?

Normal is not something to aspire to, it is something to get away from.
—Jodie Foster