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Why You’ll Never Be Ready (And That’s Okay)
by Dee Alberts
The Lie of “Ready”
For most of my life, I waited.
Waited until I felt confident.
Waited until I had more time, more money, more courage, more… something.
It didn’t matter what the dream was — starting my business, saying yes to love, writing my book, teaching, or even taking care of my health. I always thought I had to be “ready” before I began.
But “ready” never came.
It hid behind excuses and what-ifs, behind fear dressed up as logic.
“Just one more month.”
“Once things calm down.”
“When I’m sure.”
If I’ve learned anything from 56 years of living, surviving, loving, breaking, healing, and trying again — it’s this:
👉 You’ll never be ready for the things that truly matter.
And that’s perfectly okay.
Because being ready isn’t what moves your life forward.
Doing it scared is.
The Year Life Reminded Me Time Doesn’t Wait
In 2019, I had a heart attack.
