Always waiting for the right moment: lockdown or precaution?
How many times have we said (or thought), “It’s not the right time yet”? At first glance, it sounds like maturity. But sometimes it’s just fear disguised as caution. We live with this idea that if we wait long enough, everything will fall into place. Love will show up. Courage will come. Certainty will settle. But is that really how it works? Or are we just waiting because we don’t know how to deal with doubt? The lines we know by heart “I’m waiting for the right person.” “I want it to be special.” “I’ll show what I’ve written when it’s perfect.” “I’ll change careers when I’m sure.” These lines show up in our love lives, personal projects, or big and small decisions. Sometimes, yes, they stem from a conscious choice. Other times, they’re just polite excuses not to take a risk. When waiting makes sense Some people wait consciously. They say no because they know their limits. And that’s admirable. Knowing how to wait can be a form of ...
