There's Never a Perfect Time

We wait.
We wait for the right time.
The perfect season.
The clean calendar.

But here’s the truth: there’s never a perfect time.

A friend once tried to “time” her pregnancy between vacations, holidays, and work trips. I told her the best news... there’s never a perfect time. That’s a gift. Life will always be full of “something,” and if we wait, we’ll wait forever.

Eight years ago, I decided to go all in on my butterfly goal of becoming a keynote speaker. But how would I start? How would I get on a stage? How would I tell the world what I was up to?

I shared my goal with my mentor, Dan Schoepf. He’s the kind of person everyone needs in their life ...the “find a way, and I believe in you so much I’ll do it with you” type. His response was simple: “Let’s put on our own afternoon seminar. You bring the inspiration, I’ll bring the sales tools, and we’ll sell tickets.”

Say what? We'll put on our own event? Yep. That was it.

No big stage. No client booking. No TedTalk. No flashy website and video. No bureau booking. No bestseller list. Just a first step.

And holy catfish ....we did the damn thing. 

We did the seminar. People showed up. People loved the afternoon. People started talking about it. From that came another event. And then another. Flash forward to 2025: I’m an international keynote speaker and published author... because I didn’t wait for the perfect time. I just started.

↓ Want a peek at the moment it all began?

FUN FACT: there’s no talking on the video. A college kid pieced it together for me afterward with feedback from the audience. Proof that hey—we all start somewhere! 

That’s what butterfly goals are... big, audacious dreams that begin with one imperfect step.

Emotional Intelligence Lens:

• No one cares about your success more than you... own the first step.

• Doubters will chatter; raving fans will gather. Find them and stick with them.

• Momentum follows movement... clarity comes from doing, not waiting.

Your turn:

• What’s your butterfly goal, and what’s the very first step you’ll take this week?

• Email and tell me. I’m collecting stories and cheering people on.

Need help figuring out your butterfly goal?  Email me.. I’ve got a few simple ways to help you get curious and uncover it.

Keep Shining – DREAM BIG. I'll be your Dan - just take the imperfect step! I believe in you enough for the both of us!!

xoxo, Tara 

I’m hitting the road and would love to see you! My Be Who You Came to Be book tour is bringing live events, Q&A sessions, and some serious inspiration straight to your city.  First stop...Chicago!

Check the dates, grab your spot, and let’s talk about becoming the person you were meant to be—together.