It’s Never The Right Time to Begin

It's never the right time

I’m starting a project. A big, time-consuming one.

It’s not the right time to make my next move. Really, this couldn’t be a worse time.

I should start in the summer. Or during the next school year. Or when things slow down. Or when the weather is warmer.

First I should start exercising in a way that actually makes me sweat. I should have a better handle on the meals around here and a more organized way to tackle the errands.

I should clean out the whole house and figure what to sell and what to give away.

Maybe it makes more sense to start watching The Crown or any other show with several seasons to distract me. (I’m almost caught up with The Americans.)

At the very least, I should get serious about limiting my social media time before I tackle anything new.

The truth is, there’s never a good time to start something new. I’m getting after it anyway. I’ll say more when there’s more to report. But I’m happy to hear about your next big thing!


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Nina Badzin hosts the podcast Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. She's been writing about friendship since 2014, co-leads the writing groups at ModernWell in Minneapolis, and reviews 30+ books a year on her website.

3 Responses

  1. Good luck and have fun! You’re so right. The time is never exactly right, but I constantly struggle with “waiting for a better time.”

  2. Yep, this all sounds familiar to me! My excuse is often “When I have one more driver in the family.” You’re getting quite a bit accomplished as far as I can see. And I’m excited to this new project of yours come to fruition!!

  3. Pretty much! There is always something demanding attention as moms so we might as well throw our own stuff in the mix! 🙂 The more we wait for the right time, the more opportunity for us to talk ourselves out of it. We need to jump before we have time to over analyze! Can’t wait to hear more but I think I know what you’re up to!! 🙌🏼

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HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site! 

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