It's Never Too Late For Change

Colonel Harland Sanders struggled in various jobs before starting KFC at the age of 62.

Vera Wang didn't design her first wedding gown until age 40.

Julia Child didn't sell her first cookbook until age 50.

Donald Fisher co-founded Gap with his wife at age 40.

It's never too late.

Personally, there have been times (and I’m sure there will be more) when I wasn’t 100% sure what I wanted to do with my life. I’m going to college, investing in internships, spending the money—but sometimes I wonder, what if it’s all a waste? What if I don’t get a job after graduation, or what if I do and I end up hating it? What if I’m terrible at it? What if everything I’ve been working toward turns out to be the wrong path?

And then, on the personal side, the questions keep coming: What if I never get a boyfriend? What if that means I’ll never get married? What if I never have kids? The fear starts to compound—one “what if” leads to another, and before long, I’m picturing myself stuck, alone, in a career I hate, wondering how I got there.

It’s easy to feel like the clock is ticking, like I have to have it all figured out by a certain time, or else I’ve failed. That if I don’t know exactly what I want now, I’ll never get there. But here’s the thing: that’s just not true.

Some of the most successful people didn’t figure out their path until later in life. They changed their minds, switched careers, started over, or found success in a new field after trying and failing at others. The point is, it’s never too late to change your mind, pursue something new, or even redefine what success looks like for you—whether that’s in life, in your career, or in relationships.

I remind myself that I don’t have to know everything right now. It’s okay to change, to evolve, to grow in new directions. And it’s okay if life doesn’t follow the exact plan I have in my head. God’s timing is not mine, and there’s no rush to “get it all right” by a certain age.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure, take a breath. Life doesn’t come with a deadline for success. It’s a journey, and sometimes, it takes time to figure out where you’re going. But that doesn’t mean you won’t get there.

Abraham and Sarah didn't have Isaac until ages 100 and 90.

Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt at age 80.

Caleb received his inheritance in the Promised Land at age 85

Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist) was well past childbearing years when God blessed her.

It's never too late.