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It’s not too late.
Sometimes I think it is, but it’s not. It isn’t too late to go back to school, or change jobs, or make amends. It isn’t too late to apologize, or to lose weight, or to gain it. It isn’t too late to get healthy.
It’s not too late to turn around.
You can change the way you spend money, change the way you treat people, change the first impression you made. You didn’t ruin anything. The game is not over. There’s no deadline. It’s not too late.
If you lied, the best way to fix it is to tell the truth.
If you betrayed, make amends.
If you were tricked, forgive yourself.
It’s not too late.
It’s not too late to end that relationship, or start a new one, or go deeper with the ones you have. It isn’t too late to treat people better, or treat yourself better. It’s not too late to stand up for yourself. You’re not trapped. You can do it. One step at a time.
It’s not too late.
You can quit your job, or to keep it. It’s not too late. Don’t let anyone tell you it is. Sometimes what we need is a change of location, and sometimes it’s just a change of perspective.
Either way, it’s not too late.
It isn’t too late to save your marriage, or to start one, to pray for your kids, or save for a trip. It’s not too late to start reading books or writing books for that matter.
It’s not too late.
Explore that idea. Go to that destination. Quit that bad habit. Run that marathon, or that 5k. Grow up and out of insecurity. It’s eating you alive.
And it’s not too late.
It’s not too late to call that person you’ve been meaning to call. It won’t be fixed today, but give it time.
If you’re patient, and persistent, it will.
Even if it’s not, “fixing” it was never the point anyway. Listening was.
It’s not too late to think differently about things. To change your mind. To change your heart. Maybe things have been “off” for awhile, and you feel like it’s all your fault.
It’s not. It’s not your fault, and it’s not too late.
Sometimes I think it is, so I’m just reminding myself, and hopefully you, it’s not.
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Thanks for this, Ally. I think everyone needs to hear it and today I did.
I am wondering if it’s too late for me to start studying for a degree (full time). I don’t currently have one, and at 23, I don’t fancy starting from the bottom again. I know I’m young but it means pushing everything else back a few years. But then again, in the grand scheme of life it’s nothing. Especially considering it could drastically affect what I spend my days doing for the next 40 years
Take it from someone nearly 30 years your senior – go for it NOW! LOL – you’re still YOUNG, girl.
Micaela — I know this feeling so well! I went back to school after a couple years off and I had so many of those same fears. But don’t let the time it will take keep you from moving forward. That time will pass anyway! (I think I stole that quote from somewhere)
Thanks for sharing with us.
Do it! I’m 33, finishing my bachelor’s in June so I can go on to some master’s work I’ve only ever dreamed of, and I am SO SO happy I did it. I still feel young, too.
AMEN!
Thanks again for something I needed to hear today.
You’re welcome Lucie!
Oh man. I needed to hear this today. Thank you for sharing this truth!
You’re welcome Alyssa!
I really needed to hear this today, especially about it’s not to late to treat myself better. Thanks!
I’m so glad Katie!
Thanks! it is NEVER to late, for anything especially when you let the Lord take it –WONDERFUL, and INSPIRING article…I’m 51 and going more, better & stronger than when I was in my 20′s , because of his strength , I’m living the life I used to only dream about! take care & God bless …PEACE!
Awesome Pam! That’s so great. Thank you for sharing. Peace and blessings to you, too.
I’m going to echo what others have said — thank you SO much for writing this post! Recently, I found myself in a funk, and it took a nudge from someone else to give me the permission to go out and live boldly. For whatever reason, I had taken to complaining about my circumstances, instead of getting out there and going after my God-given dreams. This nudge made me realize that thinking it’s ‘too late’ was all in my head. Since then, I have been taking steps in a new, more positive direction and, really, it is amazing what we can do when we get out of our own way! There’s a quote I love that says, “It’s never too late to be what you might have been”. Your post elaborates on this and is definitely the permission your readers need to get out there and live their dreams. You are a blessing!
Julia — I’m so glad. Thank you for the gift of this comment, and so many others, where you invite me into your story. I’m proud you’re stepping out and taking the leap. I’ve been there — complaining about my experiences instead of doing something about them — and I know how scary it can be to make the first move. Proud of you for finding the courage. Appreciate you and your voice here.
Thank you! This is so motivating and inspiring. I’m literally going to print this out and hang it in my room and probably have to read it to myself more than I’d like to admit. I always think if I make one mistake, I’ve ruined everything. But grace would say otherwise. Thank you again!
Thank You! I am 58 years young and I want to fall in love again. My oldest got married last
September, my middle one is doing well on her own, my youngest is a senior in college and my Mom passed away in Sept. also. I feel God has freed me from some of the necessary care giving I had been in for years. I love my mother and my daughters but I have been divorced for over 17 years and I never really got involved with anyone in all that time. Now I want to love again.
Your words have given me new hope and courage.
This is so couragoues I liked it. I hope it is going to transform a lot of people.
This is just what I needed, I have been feeling that all my choices have disappeared. I am looking for a day-shift job, after quitting 3 night shift jobs!! That sounds so terrible! Thanks!!!
It is very nice and encouraging to every one who is feeling,and worring about their failures.The message can give revival and to succes in future.
I disagree .In my life, it is most definitely too late to charge things in my life. I have been married for 30 years to a mentally ill man. I am disabled and cannot work. If I leave him, I will have no health insurance .
Also, in 2006 , my brother has been suing me over my late Dad’s money. I have no money to hire another lawyer as my current lawyer wants to leave me becasue I have no more money to pay him.
I certainly do not think that things can always be changed