We all have things we want to do in life… write a book. start a blog. learn to golf. speak a second language. learn to code. play the violin. take an acting class.

What are the things you want to do? And how many times have you said to yourself that you’ll do it when you have more time?

Well, I have some good news. And I have some bad news. Bad News: There will never be enough time to start something new. Good News: That doesn’t have to keep you from your dreams. You just simply have to start. You have to make the time.

A few weeks ago when I wrote a few posts on writing my first book, I received emails and questions about how on earth I had enough time to do that. My response is the same as when people find out about this blog and wonder how I have time for it with my crazy travel schedule and insane startup job.

I don’t have the time. But when you love something enough and when you’re determined to take actions on your goals or dreams or hobbies. You find the time. You write your blogs on notes in your iphone when the plane has no wifi. You carve out Friday afternoons alone camped out at Whole Foods to finish chapters in your book. You don’t lose out on sleep, you sacrifice binge watching Scandal instead. The less meaningful things tend to fall away, making room for your dreams to become your reality.

Somehow, some way, you find the time. And it’s not from depriving yourself of sleep. I do not not sleep. As I cannot function without 7-8 hours minimum each night. 

And here’s a trick on finding time for your goals that you don’t currently think you have time for: put it out into the world. Put yourself on a schedule. Schedule your lessons. Have an accountability partner. Or, be accountable to yourself. Write it down. Schedule it in your calendar. Do what works for you.

But the point is this…if you’re waiting to have more time to go after your goals, you’ll be waiting a long long time. Know that when you really freaking want something, it’s up to you to make it happen with the time you’ve got.