How Big is your BUT and how can you shrink it?

1st let's get one thing straight. I know how to spell and yes, I know I ask a personal question.
I am not talking about the one you sit on, (although I do have a solution for that butt too. ;-) ).
What I am referring to is not the 4 letter word. The 3 letter BUT is a killer because it stops you in your tracks; sidelines you to think of excuses why you can't succeed.
When I hear people say I would love to lose weight, but ............ (insert an excuse). I know the likelihood of their success just took a huge hit.
You see the word "But" negates anything you say before the "But" I want to lose weight, but I don't want to diet. I want to tone up, but I don't have time to exercise. I want to be a success, but.....,...
The "But" not only negates the phrase before it, it also validates in your mind the excuse that  you use after it. I know a lot of them, because I think I have used all of them ;-) money, time, lack of energy, lack of knowledge, illness and even the dog ate my diet
;-)
However there is a 3 letter word that can rescue you from your "BUT" and that is "And"

I want to lose weight, but I can't stick to a diet.

Send "And" to the rescue!

I want to lose weight, and I struggle to stick to a diet so I need to learn better nutrition choices.

I want to tone up, but I don't have time.

Send "And" to the rescue!

I want to tone up, and I know my time is limited so I need to hear about the workouts I can do in 10 minutes.

I want to be a success story, but I have failed so many times in the past!
I want to be a success story, and I know I need to work on my self confidence as well. ;-)

Shrink your "BUT" for more success in your future.