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Today, I would like to share a topic called “Waiting for the Perfect Time.”
This is a very familiar story: we often delay the things we truly want, because we believe that somewhere in the future there will be a “right moment” — when everything is ready, safe, and ideal to begin. But sometimes, that belief becomes the very reason we stay still, and let the important things quietly pass by.
1. Exercising
Let’s start with a very common wish: exercising.
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and wished for a healthier or better body shape?
Have you ever told yourself: “I will start exercising when work becomes less busy.”
But in life, especially in a hospital like me, work is never less busy…
Maybe you see a photo of yourself and think, “I really need to start exercising. I can’t keep carrying this belly around.”
That feeling may push you to start exercising. You feel motivated. But after one night, you return to work, family responsibilities, and a busy schedule.
So you tell yourself:
“It’s okay. I will start exercising when I have more time, but not today.”
And somehow…that “right time” never comes.
2. Confessing love
Another very common wish is confessing your love.
Have you ever liked someone but never told them how you felt?
Maybe there was someone you truly cared about.
You enjoyed talking with them. You felt happy when they were around.
And sometimes you thought:
“Maybe I should tell them how I feel.”
But then another thought appeared:
“Not now. Maybe when my life becomes more stable”
And one day, you realize you’re basically living in that Michael Learns to Rock song — “25 Minutes.”
3. Spending time with family
The third wish is spending time with our children.
Many parents tell themselves:
“When work becomes less busy, I will spend more time with my children.”
Because right now, life is full.
There are deadlines, responsibilities. There are endless things to finish.
So we tell our children: “Baby, not today. Mommy is busy right now.”
And our children say: “Okay.”
They go back to their toys. They play by themselves.
But one day, you finally have more time.
You look around the house. Your children are no longer asking you to play with them.
And in that quiet moment, you realize something:
The time you thought would always be there… is already gone.
4. My situation with learning English
We have the same kind of waiting in many different areas of our lives.
And the same thing also happened to me with learning English.
For a long time, I told myself that I wanted to improve my English.
I wanted to talk with international friends. I wanted to read books and professional materials in English.
But instead of starting, I kept waiting. I waited until I felt more confident about my grammar, or until my pronunciation became better.
So I delayed again and again.
I chose to stay silent instead of trying.
I chose to stay in my comfort zone, even though I knew it was stopping me from growing.
5. So why do we wait?
The reason is not laziness.
Most of the time, we wait because we are afraid.
We are afraid of failure. We are afraid of looking foolish.
We are afraid that we are not good enough yet.
Waiting gives us a feeling of safety. It protects our self-image.
But at the same time, it slowly takes away our chances to grow.
Over time, waiting becomes a habit, and we start to believe that our dreams can always be postponed.
6. There Is No Perfect Time
The truth is, there is no perfect time waiting for us. The perfect time is not something we find. It is something we create. And that time is now.
Not because the present moment is perfect, but because it is the only moment we truly have, and it is already in our hands.
Every long journey is built from small steps, and most of the first steps are far from perfect.
And when you take that small step, encourage yourself.
Celebrate that small success. Recognize your progress. Be proud of it
It is also important to be kind to yourself.
When you start, there will be days when you feel lazy, afraid, or discouraged
Sometimes you may stop and fall back into old habits.
Instead of blaming yourself, see this as a natural part of the journey
For the end, I invite you to pause for a moment and ask yourself one simple question:
“What is one small thing I can do for something I truly want?”
Love,
