Life is not a practice round. We don’t get to go back and start over. Each day that passes is a part of our one and only journey. This quote reminds us that we should treat every moment as valuable, not something to waste or delay. Often, people wait for the “right time” or feel like they’ll begin living fully later—after school, after a promotion, or once they’re older. But the truth is, this moment now is all we’re guaranteed. We are on the real stage, and there is no second take.

Think about someone like Arun, a young man who always wanted to start his own business but kept waiting for the perfect time. He thought he needed more savings, more confidence, or less risk. One day, after losing his job suddenly, he finally realized there may never be a perfect moment. He started small, and though the journey was tough, his business grew slowly. He now says losing that job was the best thing that ever happened to him—it woke him up to live fully.

So whether your dream is big or small, act on it. Don’t wait for a someday that may never come. Take your shot now.