Chapter Three
Some of the most common cows

There are different kinds of cows. Although they all have the same characteristics, they come in different shades. Below I want to share some of the most common cows I have encountered. I am not writing them here for you to adopt, but to help you identify your own cows so you can get rid of them.

1. The “mediocrity-justifying” cows
   -I am fine... There are others in worse circumstances.
   -I hate my job, but I should be thankful that at least I have it.
   -I may not have the best marriage in the world, but at least we are not fighting every day.
   -We may not have much, but at least we do not lack food.
   -I barely passed the course, but at least I did not fail it. Maybe it is time to accept that I am not as smart as others.
2. The “it’s not my fault” cows
   -For the little education I had, I haven’t done so badly. It’s a shame my parents didn’t have more vision.
   -If my parents hadn’t divorced, maybe I would have done better.
   -My problem is that my husband doesn’t support me.
   -My problem is that my wife is very negative.
   -It’s just that in this country there is no support for entrepreneurs.
   -I have good intentions but with this economy, well… no way.
   -What happens is that I didn’t have teachers who motivated me to get ahead.
3. The cows of false beliefs:
   -Since my father was an alcoholic, I’m sure I’m going there.
   -Well, I haven’t wanted to have a lot of money because money corrupts.
   -The more you have, the more you are a slave to what you have.
   -The rich are unhappy and the more they have, the less happy they are with what they have.
4. The cows who try to excuse the inexcusable:
   -I don't have a single free minute left.
   -The thing is that women have it twice as hard as men.
   -I don't want to start until I'm absolutely sure.
   -I'd like to read more, but I don't have time.
   -I don't want to start until I know how to do it perfectly.
5. The cows of impotence:
   -The thing is that I've never been good at it.
   -Success isn't for everyone.
   -Unfortunately, my problem is genetic. There's nothing I can do.
   -What one doesn't learn as a child is very difficult to want to learn as an adult.
   -My problem is that I'm very shy. I think this runs in the family since my mother was like that too.
6. The Philosophical Cows:
   -I haven't acted, because I'm one of those who believe that if we're going to do something, we either do it well or we don't do it at all... and right now I don't think I can do it as well as I'd like.
   -If God wants me to succeed, He will show me the way. We have to wait patiently.
   -What can be done? Some people were born with a lucky star and others were born with a bad star.
7. The Self-Deception Cows:
   -The day I decide that I want to stop smoking, I'll stop without any problem. It's just that I didn't want to.
   -It's not that I like to leave everything to the last minute, it's just that I work better under pressure.
   -The important thing is not to win but to have taken part in the game. (What a cow!)…