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When is the ideal time?

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We often sit and contemplate ‘when will be the best time to do ‘x’?’

Then by default, we are programmed to risk assess the situation and the possible ‘dangerous’ outcomes of doing something. This comes from 100,000’s of years of evolution. We now know that there are no real physical dangers posed by doing most things, apart maybe from signing up to train to become a lion tamer.

Then there are the emotional dangers, the fear of being made to look foolish, the things that stop us doing many things.

The longer we sit and think, the longer we have to compile the list of excuses, and we’re super good at this, left long enough, we’ll come up with a gem of an iron proof get out.

The only ideal time to do something is as soon as possible, and if it is important, as in going to make a difference to your life and of others, then now is the ideal time.

This is because, if we think too much about anything, which always happens with the more important things, we’ll excuse ourselves from showing up.

Where’s the rush?

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We are taught to hurry, to get things done quickly, grow our businesses fast, before someone else comes along and does it first.

There is a great deal of pressure associated with this philosophy and it is all driven by the feeling of following the accepted ‘wisdom’.

It is all part of a culture of instant gratification and not being prepared to wait for anything.

We set up a business and immediately want to fast track it to success by borrowing money and buying instant success.

If it doesn’t work instantly, then ‘pivot’ also known as giving up.

But where is the fun in that? Where is the sense of satisfaction?

Life is a wonderful journey and if we are to craft our very best creations, then that takes time.

Taking time and enjoying it, is much more rewarding and it doesn’t matter if others are perceived to have done ‘it’ first, as you are not looking to create any kind of ‘it’. You are looking to create your own unique work, that will be simply that, unique. That takes time, practice and patience.

Enjoy what you do, don’t rush it for others. Go and create what resonates with you, take your time, enjoy the challenges and digest the learning. Then feel the happiness and joy of sharing something that you know is the best you could have done.