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The cost of waiting

waiting-action

Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?

The fog lifted, and clarity ensued. It was true that emotion presented the largest barricade. But it wasn’t for limited appeal, for she wished the minor irritant of risk wasn’t so daunting.

So little was known of the reaction to the action. She should’ve started before she was ready, played with the fear, and got on with any “silly” mistakes. As a result, she remained too defensive and gained nothing but regret.

The perfect baptism starts with the simple courage to ask the question. By tarrying so long to reach the right decision, her brain space further collapsed. The mind raced and exploded.

The stress of inaction was worse.


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