As I work with individuals from every walk of life and from every area in the world, many of them have a common obstacle holding them back from more happiness and joy in their lives. It's a simple idea, but it can have a very powerful impact throughout an entire lifetime - it's too late to start. 'I want to become a teacher, but at my age, it's not possible.'

'I'm too old to go back to school. I should just forget the idea.'
'I'm already 40 years old, it's too late to travel, learn a new language, play an instrument...' This kind of thinking can put an immediate stop to any ambitions or dreams you may have. I have seen it happen many times, and unfortunately I will see it again. This attitude of it being too late in life to begin new things is a trap, and with it comes unhappiness and an absence of excitement and anticipation in life. But there is a solution.

There are two ways to change this self-destructive outlook, and you can do both of them right now. You can put these two ideas to use so quickly because they are both changes in belief. These can happen in an instant and be reinforced for years to come.

TEN YEARS FROM NOW...
The first is best explained with this simple story. In a small restaurant there sat two couples on opposite sides of the room. One couple was in their thirties, while the other was in their forties. The younger couple was talking about how much they regretted not traveling when they were in their twenties, when it would have been possible.

The older couple spoke of the very same situation. They both wished they would have

seen all the places they wanted to visit when they were ten years younger, when it would have been possible. You see, this cycle will last forever. You may say to yourself, 'I wish I would have done so and so ten years ago,' but you'll be saying the same thing ten years from now. The point is to do what you have always wanted to do now. Next year you'll wish you would have started a year ago.

AN ENDLESS CURIOSITY
The second solution is constant growth. Live with the mind set that you will never stop learning and experiencing new things. Do not put a time limit on your goals or desires. Live life, really live it, every day for the rest of your life.

Life is exciting. There are so many opportunities and amazing things to learn, do, become. Each one of us is given the innate abilities to grow as human beings. Whether or not we use our gifts is up to us. But the time to begin is now.


by Jason Gracia - Motivation123