Client Question: “I feel like I could do something bigger in my life. I really want to pursue a career that I have passion for, but is it too late for me to try now?”
The short answer is that it is never too late! There are no rules that you have to follow here. There isn’t a certain age that you reach where you can no longer pursue your dreams. The only person that will hold you back is you. Do you give yourself every reason in the world why you can’t do it? You may rationalize why it isn’t a good idea and justify why you think that way. However, deep down inside, it is still there. It doesn’t just go away if it is something that you are meant to do. Believe in yourself and start down the path to make it happen.
When you believe in yourself, your confidence grows immensely. Your excitement and motivation will inspire others to support you and they will want to help you. If you find any doubters along the way, understand that they care about you and want the best for you. However, the things that they are saying are coming from their own fear of trying what you are doing. Don’t let this stop you from achieving what you want. Keep moving forward and you just may be the one to inspire them to go on their own journey and try something new too!
If you need one more piece of evidence to show you what is possible, take a look at this article. Dorothy Steel found herself starting to act at 88 years old, but had no idea how this would change her life. Although she had always loved to read because she loved to escape into a book, she was open to trying something new. “It took getting out of her comfort zone to realize a dream she didn’t know she had.” She had only acted for three years, but at age 91 she landed a role as one of the actors in The Black Panther Movie which is setting records for one of the top 15 highest grossing movies of all time!
Be open to new opportunities, you have no idea where they may lead. Don’t ever give up on yourself or your dreams no matter how old you may be. Be someone who isn’t afraid to take chances to try something new. Think about the legacy that you want to create. There is nothing better than seeing someone so excited about what they are doing that they can’t wait to get up in the morning to get started. What if that person was you? What can you imagine yourself doing? In Dorothy’s words, “Start now. It’s never too late. … Keep your mind open and keep faith in yourself that you can do this thing. All you have to do is step out there.”
Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Are there challenges that you have that are causing you a lot of stress? The power of a mastermind is there to help you move forward with the help and support of a group. Would you like to hear more about the Powerful Leadership Mastermind group that is just getting started? We have a few spots left for the group which meets every other week on Tuesday mornings.
The group is led by me and my partner (and cousin) Kim who are both ICF Certified Coaches. We are offering an introductory rate to join and we are looking for people who are motivated to make a change in their personal or professional lives. If you would like to learn more about it and join the group you can click on this link: Powerful Leadership Mastermind or reach out to me.