Is It Too Late For Me?

Really, is it too late for me,now that I have all of this wisdom and experience? What do I do with it? What can I do with it?

This is the 64 million dollar question. Right? Is it all for naught? The answer is a definite No! Yes, you can put all of that age and experience to good use. And, you can put it to your advantage. No, you are not at the end of your rope, life or world. Well, is it too late for me?

Hey, “Life is not fair.” you say. With all of this acquired knowledge and wisdom you have, you are worried, you won’t be able to use it? So you are wondering... is it too late for me?

The good news is that you can use your wisdom and knowledge. And, it’s not too late for you! “Wow, that’s a relief, you say. You had me worried.”

Let’s get down to specifics, shall we? Question #1-I am over 50 yrs of age. I think I have acquired a good deal of wisdom and knowledge during my lifetime. How can I use and apply my good experience and wisdom? How can I make difference? Is it too late for me?

Wisdom and knowledge are very valuable commodities. Especially in today’s environment. Where were all the smart people when President Bush decided to go to war with Saddam Hussein? From the sounds of most commentators on TV, he could have used different advisors?! Have you ever considered politics? What about becoming a writer? Maybe an opinion writer? Check out your local newspapers.

I got it. If you really want to write, how about becoming a fiction writer? You can write for print. You can always self-publish. You can even place your stories on the internet. Why not? How about “blogging” them? So stop that "is it too late for me" business.

Better yet, put up your own web site, and write your guts out! People love to read “articles” on the internet. Become an article writer. There are article publishers all over the net, that will publish your work for free! Learn how to write on the Net

What can I write about? Just about anything your imagination can conceive. Just open your favorite newspaper. Check out the headlines. War, peace, and how to have peace.

How about love and romance. That should get a strong reaction from some of you aspiring fiction writers. I know there are a bunch of you Romeo and Juliet characters out there, that possess gobs of expert and heart felt solid advice in the love and romance column. Is it too late for me? Woe is me.

Just think of all of the missed opportunities for seduction you can recall of yesterday romantic explorations! The public just absolutely laps up any really hot and interesting romance stories. Just do it. Warm up on the internet with short stories and or self -publishing.

Wait a minute, maybe you are not the writer, type? You say you like the interaction you get from dealing with people. Wonderful! You are a People person. You are very fortunate. People need people. Believe me, you will be in demand. So you can stop this "is it too late for me" business.

What about using your wisdom and knowledge, where it can really do some good and be appreciated? I am talking about working with young people. They are the future, right? Think about it, this is your chance to really help some wonderful people. People who right now may be a little confused about life. And, or downright intimidated or scarred to death?

Don’t laugh. Just think, way back then. Remember? You were in there shoes. What if this or what if that? For down sure, you probably weren’t sure of anything.

Remember, don’t you wish you had a Big Brother or Big Sister that you could have confided in? Maybe got some down to earth practical advice? So go out there and mentor or tutor a young person. Big Brother and Sisters organizations are all over the country. The question, is it too late for me, is a non starter isn't?

Become a tutor. Tutor of what? Help them with reading, writing , and arithmetic. There are volunteer programs all over the country that are dying to get there hands on people that will volunteer to help kids. Check out your local county educational programs.

If you don’t want to help young people, well then, go help older people. They are all over the place-hospice, nursing homes, maybe living next door to you. All alone. Maybe they need a friendly hand or a little encouragement. Just having someone to stop by with a little “How are you doing?” Or for that matter, see what needs the Aarp organization has. They are into everything now days and they need volunteers.

The point I am trying to make is you can have almost anything you want, if you only want it bad enough! How bad? Let’s say bad enough to give yourself permission to step out of your comfort zone. That’s right. Is it too late for me?

Get out of your rut. Move into the world of the strange and unfamiliar. Believe me, there is nothing like it. It is fun and exciting. And, most importantly, it can have a tremendous positive influence on you and your closely associated circle of friends and loved ones.

What is there to be afraid of? You are going to screw up? Make a bunch of mistakes? Is that so bad? Ha! Ha! You are kidding me, right? When I began this article, we were dealing with the terrible problem of having all this wisdom and knowledge and being worried that we may not be able to use it. Is it too late for me?

Let me ask you something. How did you get all of this wisdom? From a dream? From a wish? No, I don’t think so. You got your practical wisdom and knowledge from living life, which means also making a lot of mistakes. Trial and error. That’s what happens when you try new and different things.

So what do we do now with all of this wisdom? First thing we have to do is lighten up. Let’s be real. None of us are going to get out of this life alive. I hope this puts things into perspective. Is it too late for me?

Second, I can’t emphasize this enough, we have to break out of our comfort zone. In another words, have the courage to do different things or do the same old things in a different manner. Let me worn you, this business of getting out of the comfort zone, is very addictive.

Why? Because, when you get into unfamiliar territory, it can be very scary and exhilarating. Which means you get to be on the receiving end of a lot of adrenalin. None of this “ same old, same old”, business. Subsequently, you find yourself with all kinds of energy to burn. And believe me, you can’t beat walking around town with a lot of super charged energy in your torque. Dynamite!

This morning I took a stab at venturing out of my old rut with one of my neighbors.joel osteen I did this at the suggestion of Rev. Joel Osteen(link) I heard him saying we should widen our circle of friends. Don’t be so picky about people that we associate with or are friendly with. Is it too late for me?

This particular neighbor was driving me nuts. I mean I didn’t want anything to do with them. Why? They built a home improvement that took away a degree of my privacy. This really teed me off. I mean, like I am the only one in the entire neighborhood with this monstrosity. Why Lord? Why me?

Anyway, I know these neighbors are well meaning people and they are basically very nice. So, in my mind, I wrote the entire episode off as just plain ignorance on their part. Heck, I have done some pretty stupid things in my life also. So, I made up my mind that I was going to be nice to them and talk to them the next time I had the opportunity.

Sure enough, this morning I ran into Mr. And Mrs. X, so I initiated a polite conversation. Guess what? Before I knew it, I found out all kinds of great things about them. I guess you could say, I am lucky to have them as neighbors.

When I left them, I felt energized and very happy. So, this just proves a point, you need to take chances and venture out into the unknown. When you do, great stuff can happen to you. So, you decide, is it too late for me?

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