You Are Never Too Old to Start Doing Something
Nov 08, 2021Do you feel like your age is a limiting factor in what you can do? If so, then this blog post is for you. This article will discuss some things that can motivate you to start doing what you want and show that there isn't any limit to what we can accomplish as long as we set our mind to it.
Being old is not a limiting factor.
At some point in your life, you might have asked yourself if you should have done a particular thing by then. For example, what could have happened to your life if you started something in your early twenties? Is it too late to start doing something? These questions might pop up in your mind when you are in your 40s or 50s. You think about these things because you might feel unfulfilled, that something is missing in your life. What else could be missing if you have a stable job, allowing you to earn a good amount of money every year? You can buy things you want, save a good amount of money, have your own house, be on good terms with your friends and family, and have a car. Despite having all these, what else could be missing in your life? It's possible you are not doing something that you wanted to do, and that's what's causing you to feel some missing fulfillment in your life.
What's holding you back?
Sometimes, financial or material success is not enough to feel fulfilled in life. Often, it's our passion that can fill the gap for fulfillment. The problem is that we might have relegated our passions due to other things happening in our lives.
Age
Age is one factor that puts a limiting belief to us, specifically old age. Being "old" can be subjective. What is considered old by someone might not be the same for another. If you think about it, age is just a number. It's just a measure of the time we have spent living in this world. People like to assign specific values and accomplishments that you must achieve once you reach a certain age. However, you have to realize that everybody's circumstances are different. In our lives, each of us might get a particular milestone at a different time than others. Therefore, you are limiting yourself if you adhere to doing certain things at specific ages. Regardless of age, you can start doing anything that you want as long as you put your mind to it and you are still physically capable of doing things and having the resources to do what you want. This article shows you some of the most successful people in the world started doing something beyond their 30s.
Daily commitments and finance
Many of us are focused on doing our daily work. We are so busy with the daily commitments that sometimes we can't find the time anymore to do something we love. Financial security and survivability become our primary concerns. We fear the idea that we won't have enough money to survive daily and secure ourselves once we go to retirement. Money becomes the goal for most of us. So we spend years doing hard work with financial stability as our motivation. Ask people if they are happy doing this kind of lifestyle, and most people would probably answer with a forced "yes," or a brief pause before answering "yes." However, there's some hole within you that needs some filling.
Time
Some people can do their passions even while being busy with their job and daily affairs. They make time to do what's important to them, so they don't have to wait until they are retired or old to do something. However, some of us don't have the luxury of spending time doing our passions. Some people might even have to forget or put on hold what they used to enjoy doing or what they wanted to learn doing. So once you are old and retired, you then think you are not young enough to start learning something you can enjoy or like.
Most of the time, our limiting beliefs are putting a hold on what we can still do. For example, we stop learning and trying new ideas because we think we are too old for them. But have you ever tried doing something at all in the first place? Don't dismiss yourself immediately before you take any action. You fear that you may fail but stop thinking about being successful at something you tried doing late. Instead, try something first and see how things will work. Focus on what you can do and ignore other people saying how crazy you are for doing something at your old age. You might be able to start something significant or ignite a spark in your life that can make you feel alive and happy.
You don't need to be young to enjoy something.
As things happen in our lives, we may not do something anymore once we reach a certain age. However, it is never too late to start doing something. If you know what you want to do, don't wait until tomorrow comes. Regardless of age, you can still chase that long-forgotten dream of yours or start doing something new. When you decide to do something, you will move forward with life and fulfill personal development. Even if you fail at your new endeavors, don't fret about them. Keep trying and enjoy what you are doing. The last thing you want to happen with your life is to have regrets and say, "I should have done that." So do something while you still can, and nothing is never too late for you.