bhaskar saikia

I have often noticed that people fear the unknown—and understandably so. Throughout human evolution, fear has been a survival mechanism. It kept our ancestors from recklessly confronting saber-toothed tigers, a choice that could have been fatal. Yet, while some are paralyzed by fear, others hold onto the hope of embarking on their journey to success. However, instead of taking action, they procrastinate.

Procrastination is comforting. It makes you lazy, inefficient and ultimately, ordinary. I have never seen people weighed down by doubt go anywhere remarkable in life.

The more you doubt, the more stagnant you become. Time slips away, unnoticed. Then, one day, these procrastinators realize it’s too late. They have aged, and the path they once dreamed of walking seems impossible now. Some resign themselves to a routine existence, blending into the masses like sleepwalkers. Others cling to a faint hope, promising themselves they will chase their dreams once their responsibilities lessen—when their children grow up or when life finally grants them freedom.

But you cannot achieve greatness, wealth or recognition by following the crowd.

Average effort yields average results.

True greatness is never accidental. Only a rare few—the real dreamers—dare to step onto the path. They understand that success does not emerge from the comfort of a couch. It demands stepping out—facing the sun, the rain, the mud, the cold and above all, embracing failure.

Robin Sharma once said, “The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions.” The world has never lacked dreamers—it has lacked doers.

As Pablo Picasso put it, “Action is the foundational key to all success.”