Stop Waiting for Perfect

What if the right time isn’t something you wait for — but something you choose?

Is the right time… really right?

When most of us say we’re “waiting for the right time,” what we really mean is:

• I need to feel fully prepared-welcome to overthinkers anonymous!
• The stars need to align.
• I shouldn’t feel afraid.
• Other people should approve.
• The conditions should be perfect — enough money, enough support, enough certainty, enough confidence.
• And if it’s something special, everything should be flawless.

I know I have missed out on the magic because I waited for any or all the above.

Think about how much of our lives we miss by waiting for the right time.

We choose to clean the house instead of going to the park with our kids because someone might stop by and judge the mess.

We avoid an important conversation because we don’t know exactly what to say — instead of being imperfect in the moment and giving the relationship a chance to grow.

We put off a difficult conversation with one of our leaders because it’s Friday and we don’t want to ruin their weekend… then avoid it Monday because we don’t want to ruin their week… and eventually damage the relationship because we either never say it or wait until it feels too small to matter.

Sometimes special moments never get to happen because we don’t have every detail covered; when we could have simply chosen to be with the people we love and let the magic happen.

And how about that closet full of things you’ve been “saving for a special occasion”… have they ever gotten used?

Maybe the specialness is created in the using — not the waiting.

We lose so much life waiting for the “right time.”

I don’t want to do that anymore.

Remember Mary and Martha?

Jesus reminds us that what matters most in the moment isn’t the details — it’s presence.

You deserve special! Please don’t wait for the right time.

Your stars have aligned!!  Choose one thing today you’ve been overthinking- then decide this is the time!

Make the call.

Take the step.

Have the conversation.

Enjoy the day.

Let the people in your life celebrate, work, laugh, cry, and love with you — not the version of you that’s waiting for perfect.

I’m here, cheering you on!!!