Excuses are just that.
When I find myself making excuses, it's time to analyze what is happening. Some instructors advocate that the approach is all-important to making a good landing. Not many pilots will argue this point, but without the proper flare and touchdown, the landing will not be acceptable. Sometimes a bad approach can result in a good landing if it does not involve a compromise of safety. For example, appropriate adjustments for being too high or too low may result in a poor approach, yet with the proper flare and touchdown the landing is salvaged.