Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?
The Time I Chose “Later.”
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It’s strange how most regrets don’t come from what we did
but from what we kept postponing… very politely.
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In love,
I didn’t say it when it was still soft and simple.
I waited—for the “right moment,” the perfect clarity,
some cinematic certainty.
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By the time I was ready,
the moment had already moved on…
like a train that doesn’t announce its last call.
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Turns out, love doesn’t always need perfect timing
just a little courage before overthinking takes over.
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In education,
I didn’t ask that one “stupid” question.
You know the one—sitting at the edge of your tongue,
but held back because “what will people think?”
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Everyone else nodded. I nodded too.
Understanding… optional.
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Years later, I realised
confusion doesn’t disappear when you hide it.
It just becomes more expensive.
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In health,
I ignored the small signs.
The fatigue, the “it’s probably nothing,”
the habit of choosing convenience over care.
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Nothing serious happened.
But something subtle did
I got used to neglecting myself… gently, consistently.
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And that’s the kind of damage that doesn’t make noise.
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In career,
I didn’t take the chance.
Not because I couldn’t
but because I wanted guarantees.
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I told myself, “I’ll try when I’m more ready.”
But readiness is a moving target…
it keeps shifting just enough to keep you still.
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And the funny part?
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None of these were big, dramatic failures.
No disasters. No headlines.
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Just small moments where I chose “later”
over “maybe now.”
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If I could do it differently,
I wouldn’t try to control everything.
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I’d speak a little sooner.
Ask a little more.
Listen to my body before it whispers louder.
And take chances before they turn into “what ifs.”
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Because life rarely collapses in one big moment.
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It quietly changes direction
in all the times we say
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“Not now… maybe later.”
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We spend so much of life waiting to be ready
for the right time, the right words, the right version of ourselves.
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But life doesn’t wait for perfect.
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So the next time something in you says “maybe now”…
don’t silence it with “later.”
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Because sometimes,
that quiet nudge is the moment itself.
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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕
© Nihshabd by Rajeshwari. All Rights Reserved
Beautiful 😍 Saying “Later” comes with lots of costs, such as the moment that moves on as soon as you’re ready to do it.
That’s so relatable 👍💜
Sorry for the late reply… got a bit caught up.
But this is so true “later” comes with a hidden cost. By the time we feel ready, the moment doesn’t wait for us anymore.🤍✨
You’re right 👍
There’s no need to apologize for late reply. It’s OK. Everyone gets caught up with something, and it happens. Me too, I get caught up sometimes! ☺️
That’s so kind of you to say… really appreciate the understanding 😊 Yes, life does get busy sometimes, but it’s always nice to reconnect like this 🤍✨
You’re right 100% 👍 It’s indeed nice to reconnect 💜
𝘼 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝙣𝙤 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 “𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧” 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝙀𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙨: 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩.
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙗𝙮.
𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚
𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩 “𝙣𝙤𝙬” 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩.
Thank you for such a beautifully written comment Vijay ji🤍✨
You captured it so honestly that quiet accumulation of “later” is exactly what I was trying to express. It’s never loud, but it changes so much over time. And that line you picked… “readiness is a moving target” — that’s where we keep waiting and life keeps moving. Really means a lot that it resonated this deeply. Sometimes the smallest “now” truly does carry everything. 🤍✨
Putting things off has definitely cost me. “Nothing happens until something moves.” Albert Einstein
That’s so true putting things off really does come with a cost. “Nothing happens until something moves” fits this so perfectly… sometimes all it takes is that one small step. “Later” feels harmless in the moment, but it quietly creates distance over time. Really appreciate you sharing this 🤍✨
सबसे बड़ा रोग, क्या कहेंगे लोग।
You’ve expressed your thoughts on procrastination with honesty and openness, but at times, choosing not to decide is, in itself, a decision.🌼💐💗
“सबसे बड़ा रोग, क्या कहेंगे लोग” so true, it quietly holds us back more than we realize. And you’re absolutely right… sometimes not deciding is also a decision, and often the one that costs us the most.
Thank you for putting it so beautifully KK🌼💐💗
Means a lot 🤍✨
The thought that one day life will stop giving me a second chance inspired me to stop delaying things.
“Later” is more of discarding things than delaying it, I realised it LATER.
You’ve described its significance very well.
That’s such a powerful realization sometimes it takes that thought to truly shift something within us. And you said it so well… “later” often isn’t delay, it’s quiet discarding. Really means a lot that it resonated with you Danish🤍✨
truly powerful and well written.
Thank you so much 🤍 Really means a lot that it felt powerful to you… sometimes the quiet truths about “later” hit the deepest.🤍✨
Yes, it truly does sometimes. Keep up the great work
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Nice
I will remember this
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Good morning?
Sorry for the late reply 🤍 That means a lot… sometimes the simplest lines stay with us the longest 💫
Very true.. how is the progress?
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