So, heres the situation: Were thinking about making some changes in life, and were wondering how to spot the perfect time to act. Perfect timing means perfect success, right?
Here’s a news flash. There are no perfect times. There are bad times, good times, even excellent times. But never a perfect time. For anything.
But that doesnt mean we can go ahead willy-nilly without considering whether the circumstances add up to a good time or a bad time. We have to stick an elbow in the bath water and check the temperature before we proceed. Timing always counts.
So lets consider how to read the times.
A good time is any time when things seem pretty normal, when words like saga dont keep coming up. The kids report cards may not be all they could be. Losing the standard fifteen pounds might seem like an impassable mountain. In the larger world, employment is pretty stable. The stock market is hanging in there. All normal. When things are pretty normal at home and in the economy, its a good time to start new stuff.
Then there are the not-so-good times, when we need caution. Even when lifes a little lumpa-lumpa, though, we want to launch if we see...