I used to stop myself from small joys.
I’ll just buy it next time.
I don’t really need it.
It’s not practical.
Until one day, my son pointed to the freezer and said, “Daddy, let’s get the ice cream before it melts.”
Simple. Obvious. But it hit me.
Because life, much like ice cream, does melt when you wait too long.
So that day, I bought the ice cream.
We sat by the couch, messy and laughing, spoons clinking against the tub.
It wasn’t even the best flavor, but it was the best moment.
And that’s the thing: we overthink joy.
We audit it, postpone it, try to earn it.
But sometimes, happiness is just about saying yes faster.
So here’s a small reminder, from one overthinker to another: Buy the damn ice cream.
Send the message.
Take the photo.
Say “I love you” first.
Because all of it melts if you wait too long.