You Are Never Too Old
Many of us know people who when they’ve reached a certain age, find themselves stuck in the mind-set that they’ll remain single for the rest of their lives. All too often you’ll hear them say: “I’m too old,” or “It’s too late, I’m not going to meet anyone now.” The same goes for people who feel that a promotion has passed them by, or it’s too late in life to start something new. Many people fall victim to this self-limiting belief or subscribe to this form of societal programming. I love the quote by George Eliot: “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” This article’s message is: It’s never too late and you are never too old!
A few weeks ago, I was lecturing on one of my favorite topics, the power of the soul. I was in the process of explaining how your soul attracts what it needs and desires, when a woman raised her hand and said that she’d been thinking about the artwork she did when she was younger. She felt that synchronicity was playing its hand in guiding her to go back to the art she so loved to create.
As much as our soul tries to guide us to our highest good, we as humans have a tendency to shrug it off and not pursue what we are being guided to do. We often find excuses, or put up internal barriers that prevent us, as this is the easier option! I looked at her and said, “You’re never too old to do what you feel passionate about.” I also reminded her how Louise Hay, the founder of my publisher, Hay House, didn’t start her empire until she was in her late forties. It all started with a small pamphlet, and now her company is the biggest self-help publisher in the world! She will be turning 85 this year, and is still out lecturing. When she’s at an event, she stands there signing books for every person in line. I always recommend to people the importance of having a role model, and to follow how they accomplished their goals.
A client also once told me a story about her aunt who, at the age of 70, went back to college to get a degree in English. Was it too late for her? She clearly didn’t think so. I just watched a television show featuring a lively 82-year old man happily windsurfing on the ocean alongside all the twenty-something surfer dudes. Apparently, he didn’t believe he was too old for anything!
There was a wonderful piece on the news about a very young-hearted 100-year old man. His life dream was to parachute out of a plane, and the footage showed him strapped to an instructor and falling gracefully toward the earth with the biggest smile on his face. What I loved most was his comment that he wanted to do it again on his next birthday!
So when you make excuses, you block positive people and situations from manifesting themselves in your life. These people and situations could bring you unlimited amounts of spirit energy, passion, and joy to your soul. The soul is ageless. It’s eternal. That’s why so many people say: “I really don’t feel that old.”
In reality, it’s your physical body (the vessel that houses your soul) that ages, not your soul. By tapping into your soul and the power of the spirit that flows through it, you’ll feel youthful as it brings you energy and vitality to your physical body when you need it. It all comes down to how you approach life and how you’re taking care of yourself. It’s about the mind-set you have of either saying “I can” or “I can’t.” If you really believe that you’re too old, then you know what happens: You’re just going to get older. I’ve known many people who don’t give in to the whole notion of what you can or can’t do at a certain age. A very good friend of mine has a very young-minded 91-year-old mother, who is still looking for a boyfriend, and volunteers once a week at a homeless shelter. I’ve seen people in their thirties act older than her mom. I hope that I remain young at heart as I get on in years!
John’s Lesson
Here are ten of my top tips for breaking free of the “I’m too old” syndrome.
1. Adopt an attitude of: “It’s never too late.”
2. Try something new every day. You’re never too old to try.
3. Above all, believe in yourself.
4. Don’t listen to others if they say: “You’re too old.” If you’re passionate about something, you can and will achieve it!
5. Associate with people who actually do rather than say.
6. Enroll in that evening class you’ve always wanted to join.
7. Don’t let your excuses become barriers to new experiences.
8. Visualize yourself already doing what you want, so you feel what it’s like to achieve your goal or passion.
9. Don’t live a life of regrets, and end up saying: “If only I had…”
10. Always remember you’re never too old to have fun!
Have a Soul-filled life!
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About the Author
John Holland is an American artist, best-selling author, spiritual teacher, and public speaker, who describes himself as a psychic medium. johnholland.com
