Wait

… but if I don’t decide right now, I’m gonna miss out.

… but if I don’t respond immediately to everyone, they’ll forget me.

… but if I don’t go where they’re going, I’ll miss out.

Phew, that’s a lot of pressure to carry.

Just wait instead. I don’t have to know everything right away, and I shouldn’t have to worry about breaking my back to cater to everyone else’s emergencies. Sometimes saying yes to the long term means saying no to the short term. The people who care and are really invested in you understand that, and are going to be willing to wait for you.

Jake Williams