You’re Not Behind

It’s easy to look around and think, “I should be further along by now.” We see people younger than us crushing it online, making big money, or hitting milestones we thought we’d have by now. That comparison mindset can steal the joy of our own journey.

For most of us, the pressure shows up in the same places:

• Career path

• Marriage or relationships

• Having kids

• Buying a house

• Financial stability

• Starting a business

• Finishing school

• Personal growth or fitness

• Faith or spiritual maturity

• Knowing your life’s purpose

But here’s the truth: life isn’t a race. There’s no universal timeline. Many influential people didn’t hit their stride until much later in life:

• Vera Wang — entered fashion design at 40

• Ray Kroc — scaled McDonald’s at 52

• Julia Child — published her first cookbook at 50

• Samuel L. Jackson — had his breakout role at 46

• Colonel Harland Sanders — built KFC at 62

• Laura Ingalls Wilder — published her first book at 65

• Grandma Moses — began painting at 78

• Stan Lee — launched Marvel’s rise at 39

• Henry Ford — introduced the Model T at 45

• Momofuku Ando — invented instant ramen at 48

• Morgan Freeman — became widely known at 52

If you’re feeling behind, start by redefining success based on who you want to be, not just what you accomplish.

The best thing you can do to prepare is to grow daily.

🧱 Set priorities and complete them.

🧱 Build healthy habits and sustain them.

🧱 Start challenges and finish them.

🧱 Set goals and see them through to the end.

This is what it looks like to stay ready and enjoy the journey.

So instead of rushing to “catch up,” embrace your own pace. Celebrate the stage you’re in. Because growth is not about beating a timeline, it’s about becoming the kind of person who’s ready when opportunity shows up. 💯