It's okay to still have dreams in your 40s. Because today is the youngest day of your life.
When I first started working, I didn't think much about the future.
I just wanted to earn money to have fun. That was it.
I had experiences I couldn't have had as a student, and it was fun at the time. But it's true that I didn't think seriously about my future.
Now, I think about it.
I wish I had acted sooner.
What I realized in my 40s
As I continued working, I received a lot of information. I had new encounters.
"There are jobs like this," "I can do things like this."
Things I couldn't see in my 20s started to become visible little by little.
But at the same time, I think.
If I had studied more and learned more when I was a student, couldn't I have made decisions sooner?
The reason I didn't do it was always the same
Even if there was something I wanted to try, I couldn't take the step.
Because it costs money.
Because I care about what others think.
Because the timing is bad.
I made up some reason and let time pass without doing anything.
And then, one day, I realized.
When I get old and my body becomes frail, I will surely regret it, saying, "I wish I had done it back then."
I will definitely feel exactly the same way I feel now about wishing I had studied more when I was a student.
I acted because I didn't want to have regrets
Many people in their 40s and 50s feel anxious about the future but are stuck in a gap where they "cannot find the will to change the status quo."
This is something that even data shows. Even if there is anxiety, they cannot move. Time just passes by.
But if you don't move, you will definitely regret it.
So, I lifted my heavy feet. Even though it was quite heavy.
It's never too late, no matter what age you are
People who can think, "I'm going to do what I really want to do," can move forward.
Is it okay to still have dreams in your 40s?
Yes, you can. In fact, now is the earliest time.
Today is the youngest day of the rest of your life.
If there is something you want to try, act now.
It's not about waiting until you have perfect preparation. You adjust as you go.
It's okay if your start is slow. Those who move even just 1 millimeter will see a different view in 10 years.
What is something you want to try right now?
If you'd like, please let me know in the comments.
For those in their 40s who can't stop wondering, "Is this really okay?" I've written 7 steps to turn vague future anxiety into actionable tasks.
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Regret is only born when you don't act.
It's okay to still have dreams in your 40s.
Today is the youngest day of the rest of your life.