Why it’s never too late to start over
Have you ever looked at your life and felt like you are running out of time? Want to change career? Book that trip that you’ve been dreaming about your whole life? Want to learn a new skill? Change your personality or the way you dress? Regardless of how old you are, you can still reinvent yourself! It’s never too late to start over! Let’s dig into why starting over is not as crazy as you think.
Like myself, many millennials might be wondering how we’re considered middle aged when we still feel like we’re in our 20s! Where has the time gone? How have entire decades passed and you still haven’t accomplished all your goals and dreams? The good news? Every day is a chance to start over. A chance to do things differently. The hard part? Actually doing it! Staying in our comfort zone is so much easier than stepping into the unknown. But if you have the courage to try something new, you’ll realize that change is not as terrifying as you thought.
Regardless of how “busy” we are, many women struggle with boredom and lack of purpose. Especially as our kids get older and depend on us less. Boredom can lead to many mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, irritability and substance abuse. These issues creep into our life slowly and may be hard to detect at first. It may take some journaling, therapy or hard conversations to admit how you’re feeling. But once you’re able to come to terms with the problem, you can start working on a solution.
Feeling a lack of purpose isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s an opportunity to explore and figure out what brings you joy. The only way to figure out what you like is to step out of your comfort zone and start exploring. Take a new class, attend a social event, make new friends, read, listen to podcasts. You can also go back to school, apply for your dream job, ask for the raise, chop your hair off or learn how to ride a motorcycle! The most important thing to remember is that YOU are in control of your life! But the only way to live an authentic life is to stop worrying about what people will think or say about YOUR decisions. Those people won’t be on your death bed with you while you’re feeling the regret of not enjoying your life to the fullest.
Taking risks is scary. Things won’t always work out for the best. You might try something and hate it. But guess what? You still did it. You took the risk and learned something from that experience. So why are we so scared of starting over? Why is change so scary? Why is everyone ok with living the same day over and over until they die? You have free will! Most of us have opportunities and access to so many resources that people in other countries can only dream of having. And what do we do with the precious time that we’ve been given? Most of us lay around complaining about how miserable we are, yet we don’t so anything to change our circumstances!
My hope is that this post inspires YOU to start doing things that bring you joy! If you have taken a risk that has impacted your life in a positive way, I would love to hear from you. Sharing your story will inspire other women to do the same. Let’s come together and help each other live our happiest and most fulfilled life possible while we are still healthy enough to enjoy it!
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