Just do it…

I recently read a great book called, ‘Don’t leave anything for later’.

I’m sure we all have many regrets. And as you grow older, you start to think more an particular decisions compared to when you are young.

There’s different factors in life. Cost of doing/purchasing. The time it’ll take and any dependencies associated to it. Then there’s the quality element (good things come to those who wait).

The mindset shift from when you’re young and you can do anything you want to when you get a little older and wiser, you start to question a few things and then start to ask yourself, do I really need it?

One thing this book made me realise was, if you really want something – then get it. Don’t leave it for another time. It might not be there. You may have missed that opportunity. This also applies to those who are young and second guess everything.

When I was younger, I loved my cars. So much so, at one point, saw a great deal on a BMW 730i V8. I said to my dad, let’s go and see it. It was at a great price. So we went. To Chesterfield. To a pub. And at the back of the pub was the car parked up. The owner said, it’s been parked a for a while and the battery is flat, but we can jump start it. Also, the passenger door for some reason doesn’t open. Other than that, good car. So I checked it out. And yes, it was a good clean car (no dents, etc… ) Full service history. The owner had all the right paperwork. And I bought it.

Some could say you’re mad. In my head, all it needed was a new battery and the door fixing. And it was a good price!

First things when I got home, went and got a new battery. Then, pulled the door card and fixed the passenger door.

Motivation to get it done, maybe?

I don’t know if it’s just me, as I’ve got older, I have more factors and analysis going on when in similar situations. I know, if it was today, I probably wouldn’t buy the car thinking the passenger door could have more sinister gremlins which could end up costing up more money!

It’s about the mind. How it operates. How it’s influenced. How it enables you to make decisions. The thing is, as you grow older, the more experience you have. And it’s this experience that then enables you to add more factors when making a decision.

Take getting married for example. When you’re younger, you’re more likely to have less ‘requirements’ and have more understanding/adaptability. As you grow older, there’ll be things you get accustomed to and the list of what you want in a partner (the non-negotiable) grows.

So, when you find the right person and are debating if you should make a move/say something or you see that BMW v8 you really want, don’t leave it for later.

Anything you wish you hadn’t left for later and then it was gone?