It’s Not Too Late—It Was Never Too Late

Somewhere along the way, we gave up on our dreams—not because they stopped mattering, but because chasing them started feeling too hard. We settled. Not because we wanted less, but because less was easier. But what if the real problem wasn’t our circumstances—but our mindset?

Time is going to pass—whether you go for it or not. A year from now, you’ll still be here. Five years from now, you’ll still be here. And if by chance you’re not, then none of this matters anyway. But if you are… wouldn’t you rather arrive at that moment with something to show for it?

I remember explaining this to my daughter, Charis, as she looked ahead toward law school. She saw years of study and sacrifice and wondered if it was worth it. And I told her, "One day, twenty years from now, when you’re an attorney with your own story to tell, you’ll look back at this time and realize it was just a blink."

We always see it clearly in hindsight. We wish we’d started sooner. We wish we’d stuck with it. But in the moment, it feels like a mountain. I say forget the mountain. Look down at your feet. Take the next step.

When I decided to go back to school at age 50, I didn’t focus on the fact that it would take me ten years to earn three degrees. I focused on one class at a time. That’s it. I met with an advisor. I saw the full course list. Then I picked the first class. Passed it. Picked the next. Passed that. Before I knew it, I was checking off the last few and moving on to the next degree. The key wasn’t to obsess over the end goal—but to trust the game plan I made to get there.

That’s how I’ve achieved nearly everything in my life. Not by chasing the big finish, but by showing up for the small steps. Whether it’s the marriage you dream of, the business you’ve been thinking about, or the body you want to feel strong in—don’t obsess over the distance.

Build a plan, and then focus your energy on each day of that plan. One page, one workout, one healthy meal, one application, one course—at a time.

The motivation might not always be there. But if you can find your why, and then trust the process long enough to feel the rhythm of it—that’s where the magic happens. That’s how you make the impossible… possible.

I'm working on a book right now—something to help people push past this wall. I’ll be sharing blogs, shorts, and videos to help you stay in the fight for your dreams. Because life’s too short to live stuck. And it’s way too long to spend it regretting what we could’ve done.

Your future is watching you. And so are your children. Let them see what it looks like to show up for yourself—and finish what you started.

Peace.

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