"It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready."
- Hugh Laurie
This has stuck with me since I first heard it.
It's easy to make waiting sound responsible. A little more preparation. A better moment. Some future version of yourself who knows exactly what to do.
Preparation matters. But I think there's a point where it stops being preparation and starts being a way to avoid the discomfort of beginning.
The question I take from this quote is simple: what am I actually waiting for?
If there's something specific I need to learn or sort out, fine. If I'm waiting for uncertainty to disappear, I might be waiting a long time.
I don't read this as permission to be careless. Just a reminder that feeling ready isn't always what comes first.