Never Too Old
Some people get to a certain age and begin to write off the future.
They start thinking, “I’m too old to reach my goals.” “If I were going to succeed, it would have happened already.” “Time’s up.”
Don’t throw in the towel too soon.
Have you often said, “I’ve been trying to do this for years and it didn’t work out?” That’s when you need to remember, if you’re breathing, there’s always hope. You never know what can happen.
Think about all the famous people who achieved greatness after they were in their sixties. For example, Winston Churchill. He always felt he was supposed to do something important.
But his mischievous childhood behavior was no indicator of his future as a leader. Just as Einstein’s less-than-stellar mathematical abilities belied his scientific mental prowess. Some people take longer to reveal their brilliance.
Life's Not a Competition
As unbelievable as it may sound, you can stop competing with everyone else right now.
Life’s not a competition with others. It’s a competition with yourself. The only one you really have to compete with is you.
Okay, you’ll say, “That’s not true. You have to compete for a job position, for a promotion, even for press attention.” Fine. But, what happens when you don’t get that job, promotion or press coverage? No one ever said you’d get up to bat and hit a home run every time. But, that doesn’t mean you don’t keep giving it your very best effort each time you get the chance. Even if he kept missing the ball, Babe Ruth’s famous line still rings true: