By Choitalyk Ruman
Have you ever received a gift card for your birthday? Now, imagine it’s loaded with a million dollars! You’d probably think, “Wow! I’ll save this for something really special.”
But what if that gift card slowly lost money every day? And what if you never knew the exact day it would stop working? Would you still wait to use it?
That’s exactly how time works.
Why We Keep Waiting
When we’re young, it feels like time is endless. You might catch yourself thinking things like:
“I’ll learn to play the drums when I’m older.”
“I’ll visit my grandparents more next summer.”
“I’ll start that art project someday.”
This is what I call the Time Trick (or Time Illusion). It tricks us into believing we can always do the important things later because there’s plenty of time.
The Reality
Here’s the truth nobody often says: We never really know how much time we have. Life can change in a heartbeat. You might get busier. Friends may move away. That “perfect moment” you’re waiting for might never come.
This isn’t a reason to stop dreaming, planning, or working toward the future. It’s a reminder to balance your tomorrow with today. You can build your future while actually living in the present.
A Small Challenge
- Write down three things you keep saying “someday” about.
Maybe it’s:
Learning to bake cookies
Writing a story
Calling a friend you miss
Building something creative
- Pick one small thing you can start easily. No money, no fancy tools required.
- Set a day this week to begin. Even just 15 minutes counts!
You can plan for the future without putting life on hold today. The best time to start something meaningful is right now.
So, what’s one “someday” thing you could begin this week?
#ChoitalykRuman ,#ummeymiah
