08 April 2026
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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
There is always a reason to wait. More preparation, better clarity, the right mood. The mind is skilled at postponing action while making the delay feel justified.
But readiness is often overrated.
Many things become clearer only after you begin. The first step does not require perfection. It requires willingness. Once you move, hesitation reduces, and direction slowly forms.
If you keep waiting for certainty, you may remain in place longer than necessary.
Start with what you have. Use what you know. Allow the process to teach you the rest.
Action has a way of correcting itself.
What feels uncertain now may become simple once you are inside it.
Do not let the idea of being fully prepared stop you from beginning.
Sometimes, progress starts not with confidence, but with a quiet decision to begin anyway.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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