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17 Examples That Show You It’s Never Too Late to Start Again

Craig Stanland
4 min readFeb 23, 2022

You feel a pull towards something.

You can’t quite put your finger on it, but the sensation emanates from deep within.

It’s as though your soul is whispering to you.

You find yourself daydreaming of all things you didn’t do that a part of you desperately wishes you had.

Your daydreams are the opposite of your career; they’re filled with freedom, creativity, meaning, fulfillment, and joy.

You find yourself wondering,

“If only I had…”

Maybe it’s writing that novel, taking that job as a personal trainer on the Caribean cruise line, pursuing your love of the arts. Building schools in a developing nation.

Whatever it is, it’s calling to you, and you don’t know what to do.

You’ve invested so much in the path you’re on.

You’ve sacrificed so much to get where you are; you gave up on all those daydreams to be where you are.

How can you possibly give it up now?

How can you return to what you forsook for your position in life?

Besides:

You’re past your prime, you missed your chance, you don’t know where or how to begin, you…

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Craig Stanland
Craig Stanland

Written by Craig Stanland

From corporate success to federal prison, I share my journey to rediscover joy, meaning, and purpose. Join me in reinventing your extraordinary second act!

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