Many times, we tell ourselves we’re too tired, too busy, not ready, or not talented enough. These are just excuses our mind makes to keep us in our comfort zone. It feels safer to wait for the perfect time or perfect skills. But in reality, those excuses are like walls we build between us and our goals. Success isn’t far away—it’s just waiting for us to move past the reasons we keep giving ourselves to not try.

Take the example of Rani, a student who wanted to improve her English speaking. Every day, she told herself she didn’t have time, she was too shy, or others would laugh at her. So, she kept delaying it. One day, she stopped listening to her excuses and started practicing small sentences in front of the mirror. She joined a speaking group and made mistakes, but kept learning. Within a few months, her confidence grew, and she became one of the best speakers in her class.

We all have our own “Rani moment” waiting. The success we dream of isn’t as far as we think. It’s just on the other side of action, and that action begins when we stop making excuses.