The secret to a good life is to start living. Too often, we make excuses, believe in the falsehoods of our limitations and don’t take the first step. It could be understandable to put off what we need to do most, whether it’s writing a novel, traveling, asking the girl you fancy on a date—if you were in any control of the outcome.

But the truth is that what lies within our control is to show up, and what happens after can only be guessed. The greatest loss is never beginning. Many falter before the first step. There will never be a perfect moment, wait too long, and the chance will pass.