It's a Lie. It's Bullshit.

It's a lie. It's bullshit. That's the hard truth I had to face. You see, several weeks ago… I did what everyone does on a typical Thursday evening in January. I decided I would quit my job, sell all my possessions, and move 700 miles across the country. I messaged my job and told them the last day I could work, posted my belongings to Facebook Marketplace, and I was off to the races. The sentences leading up to this seem like I am going to tell you it all went to shit and I didn't move. Welllllll…. That's not the case. However, upon arrival… I needed to find a place to live. And so the search began… A couple of weeks had passed, and I still hadn't found a place that checked all the boxes. I'd been living out of a suitcase, stuck, unsettled, and waiting. I kept telling myself a lie, one that might even sound familiar to you, "Whenever I ______, then I will _______." Yep. That's what I was telling myself. A comforting excuse. Bullshit. I told myself that once I got a place and unpacked, then I'd get into a routine. Then I'd start training again. Then I'd explore more. Then I'd meet new people and make new friends. Sounds good. Sounds like fairy land. I had moved 11 hours away from home. Who would blame me for taking some time to find a routine? I didn't need time. I needed to be honest with myself. The time would never be perfect. I decided to start NOW. I went to the grocery store and bought all of my staples. I went for a run. I found a tree to do pull ups on. I explored nearby parks and coffee shops. I went kayaking. I went for a walk with a new friend I met on the trail. I DID the very things I wanted to do but told myself I would begin once the time was right... … BEFORE "the time was right." What is that thing that you keep telling yourself, "Whenever I ______, then I will _______."? Stop waiting for the perfect time. START NOW. BE. DO. HAVE. Don't wait. Start now. Time is ticking.