Stop Holding Back: It’s Never Too Late to Chase Your Dreams

Do you ever feel like you’ve missed your chance to chase your dreams? Whether it’s a career change, a passion project, or a new adventure, it’s never too late to go after what you truly want.

How to Chase Your Dreams at Any Age

More often than not, when you get older, you likely look back with many regrets. Perhaps there was a career path you wish you had taken or an adventure you wanted to go on. This is a normal part of life that everyone experiences. However, most people will just think about these things and sit in their regrets. Not many people will think – hold on a minute, I can still do that! 

Yes – things are different now. You might have a family, work commitments, and a house to pay for. 

These are very valid reasons why things haven’t and are not occurring in your life. 

However, they don’t have to be show-stoppers. You can work with these obstacles in your life and still chase your dreams. There is always a way to work with your current lifestyle and find a balance to achieve some of the things you want to achieve in life. You just need the belief that you can and the motivation to take action.

It is important to know that, no matter what your current circumstances or age right now, it is never too late to chase your dreams, regardless of how big or small they may seem. You only live once, so jump in, take more risks, and do something for yourself. 

To help you on this journey, here are some top tips to help you remove self-doubt, work with your obstacles, and chase some of those dreams you thought were lost!

#1 Consider all the things you have wanted to do or achieve

Take some time to think about all the things that you wish you had done or achieved in life. Don’t hold back! Write these down on paper, make a list, or draw out a mindmap. This is a great way to get it all out of your head and visually see it on paper. Sometimes, goals can seem too big or out of reach when they stay in your head.

When you put them on paper, you start to make them more real and achievable. Include personal goals, career goals, and any other thing you have wanted to do. They can also be smaller things like you want to go to a dance class or learn how to paint. They don’t have to be big things. 

#2 Write out the obstacles to them all

An important step to tackling some of your goals in life is to work through the obstacles that stop you from doing them in the first place. Put all of your goals into a spreadsheet, or a list. Turn this into a table. In the second column, go through each goal and write out all of the challenges and obstacles that stop you from achieving your goals, or what you can foresee being an obstacle.

Don’t hold back with these either, as you want to know exactly what the challenges are going to be. This could be that it is very expensive, very time-consuming, it is scary, you don’t feel good enough, and more. 

#3 Work on your mindset 

Your mindset is going to be key in this process. Think about what mental blocks you come up against when it comes to achieving your goals. Do you struggle to feel good enough or do you struggle with the motivation to take action? When you know your blocks, you can begin to work on them. 

Consider why you put up with these mental obstacles and stop yourself from chasing your dreams. Then you can take a step back and begin the mindset work. Start telling yourself that you are capable and that good things are possible for you. They may take time and effort to complete, but it is completely possible to get there. It can be helpful to work on your mindset daily. For example, you could journal and write out some positive affirmations every morning that relate to your belief in yourself and your ability to achieve your goals. 

#4 Plan out what each goal needs 

The next step is to take your list of goals, obstacles, and mind blocks, and add another column. This column is for you to plan out what each goal needs to be achieved. Consider the end goal, and reverse engineer it into small goals. This might be things like saving up money, obtaining the resources, finding childcare, finding a mentor, and more. 

There are going to be some goals, such as a career change, that are going to be much bigger and take longer to achieve, for example, than starting up a new hobby. 

When it comes to a career change, you are going to need to consider how you can obtain the skills and experience necessary for the job you want to go after. This might involve speaking to your spouse about commitments, finding time in your schedule to study and volunteer, and obtaining the funds to upskill yourself in preparation. You will need to conduct thorough research into the career and find a suitable course that will help get you there. Starting a new career and going back to studying is one of the most feared activities. But it doesn’t have to be as challenging as people think it is. There are plenty of courses out there, and you can obtain private student loans to support you financially throughout the process. If you have goals this big, then you might need a separate spreadsheet to map out the journey. 

#5 Take action 

Whether you are working towards a big goal or a life-changing one, it is important that you start to take action straight away. This might be telling someone to hold you accountable, conducting some research, or reaching out to people. This will help you kick off the process and build momentum. Don’t put it off or else you will stay in the same place. 

Why It’s Never Too Late to Chase Your Dreams

It is never too late to change your life. Whether you want to study, change your career, or do something that gets your adrenaline pumping, you shouldn’t let things hold you back. Consider these top tips to help you get started. 

No matter where you are in life, it’s never too late to chase your dreams. Whether big or small, your goals are worth pursuing. Start by acknowledging your aspirations, breaking them down into manageable steps, and taking action. The only thing standing between you and your dreams is the belief that you can achieve them. So, take that first step today—your future self will thank you!