‘It’s never too late.’
We have been taught that when you reach a certain age, it is usually too late for change.. and many people live that way.. whether they truly believe it or simply because it is easier to blame age and use it as a shield against the discomfort of vulnerability, accountability and the effort required to rebuild their lives.
If you want a fulfilling life, you should destroy that belief and stop living according to it. You can change your life whenever you want, so do not limit yourself. And do not hide behind ‘It is too late’.. or ‘I am too old for change’.. and use age to justify your own laziness and lack of accountability.
It is never too late to start again. It is never too late in life to make meaningful changes.
If you think it is too late for change, ask yourself why you believe that in the first place. Who taught you that? Why do you live according to beliefs that do not serve you — and why do you not question them? Answer these questions honestly, and you will see that at the end of all the answers, it is always YOU. No one but you is stopping you from making changes in your life.
If you are in a crappy marriage or relationship, do not blame your partner. Familiar misery can feel safer than an unknown future. Staying still guarantees that things will never improve. Growth requires change and leaving familiar comfort behind. Find the kind of comfort that actually feels good.
So if you live with someone you do not love and you do not leave that person, do not hide behind excuses like kids, life.. just do not.. rather, be honest with yourself.
Because..
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE AND YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO:
* start again
* change your life
* change your job
* do things right
* FALL IN LOVE
* live the love you deserve
* be whoever you want to be
* change things that depend on you
* learn
* follow your dreams
* move to another country
and so on and so forth..
And of course, those who say to themselves or to others that it is too late.. this one is especially for you: It is never too late to shut up and mind your own fucking business! If you do not want to change your life, fine.. just do not discourage others from doing it.
Just because you do not have the courage to change, do not project that cowardice and your fears onto others. Because you know that you can too, but you choose not to do anything about it. And you know that you are living in pain.. and that it will hurt even more when you see others doing what you know you could do, but simply choose not to do.
It is ALWAYS the right time for change. And the time is always NOW. The first step may be small, but it is the most important one. Face your fears and change whatever you want.. and, of course, ignore the people who project their own fears, opinions and judgements onto you.
Because: If you live as others tell you to live, you deserve that life. If you live in harmony with yourself, you deserve that life. Those were your choices.
What others will think, what your family will say, whether others will change their opinion of you, how to start all over again.. these and countless other fears have killed more dreams and more love than wars ever did. Do not let fear stop you from making changes. Write your own story. And be brave despite the fear you feel.
Age and time do not stop you from changing your life. YOU stop yourself from changing YOUR life.
This isn’t the only text. But today, it might be enough.