By Dr 'Timi | Bishop & Mentor 
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?
There is a season in my life I think about with honesty.
In 2016, I had an opportunity to relocate. It was a clear opening, a chance to step into a different direction in life. But I didn’t take it. I hesitated. I second-guessed. I convinced myself there was still time, that I needed more certainty before making a move.
So I stayed.
What followed wasn’t one single collapse, but a gradual series of setbacks. Things that once felt stable began to shift. Relationships I depended on became strained and, in some cases, broke completely. I went through disappointments that left me questioning my judgment. There were health challenges that at one point became serious enough to force me to slow everything down and reevaluate my life.
Opportunities I once had access to didn’t wait. They passed. Not because they weren’t real, but because I wasn’t positioned for them anymore.
Looking back, the cost of inaction was heavier than I understood at the time.
If I could go back, I would choose movement over hesitation. Not reckless decisions, but timely ones. I would trust myself enough to act when the window was open, instead of waiting for perfect clarity that never really comes.
But I also see it differently now.
That season didn’t just take from me it taught me. It reshaped how I think about timing, courage, and responsibility for my own life. It made me more aware that some of the biggest losses in life don’t come from wrong decisions, but from delayed ones.
And strangely, I’m grateful I eventually got another chance to move forward.
Because not every door opens twice, but some do.
