20 seconds

Maybe you've seen the movie We Bought a Zoo, or maybe not. I came across it last week, and something the main character says really made me think. Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of courage… Just 20 seconds of insane bravery, and something great might happen.

Since then, this idea has stayed in my head. How many times have I not done something just because I was afraid? Not because I couldn't do it, but because I didn't dare. I was scared of rejection, of failure — maybe even of success. And often, all it would have taken was a few seconds — a deep breath and the decision to go for it.

I remember moments when I should have told someone how I felt or made a phone call about a job. Small things that felt huge at the time. If I had found those 20 seconds of courage back then, maybe things would be different now.

But it's never too late. That's what makes this sentence so powerful — 20 seconds of courage can change your story, no matter where you are in life. You don't have to be brave all the time, just in the right moment.

Now, I try to remember that every time I start to hesitate. I tell myself: "Give it 20 seconds of courage… and see what happens." What's the worst that could happen? And what's the best?

Maybe right now is the time to try something you've been putting off for too long.