It Is Never Too LateIt is easy to arrive at middle or later life, look back and suddenly think "Holy smoke, where did my life go? The feeling emerges that now is maybe too late to learn new ways, heal old hurts or start over. Not true. It is never too late to begin anew, because each day is a brand new start. At least, it is if you choose to make it so. It is the easiest thing in the world to stay stuck in baggage - or is it? I am not confining my remarks to people who are chronologically advanced. Age is a relative issue. I've known people at 29 years old planning their retirement in 30 years time. It is never too late to do something about a situation that bothers you. It is all too easy to tell ourselves it is too late as an avoidance technique. Dancing around stuff involves some subtle justifications. Ask yourself these questions: - Whose life is it, anyway?
- Am I living my life to please or satisfy a number of other people before I think of myself?
- Am I feeling too tired or burned-out to make the effort?
- Am I afraid of the unknown?
- Am I afraid that something or someone will go away if I change?
If the answer to the first question is anything other than "Mine," and the other answers are anything other than "No," then you have a wonderful opportunity to heal back into life. When we find life painful, we tend to pull away and forget to return once the hurt is past. Transforming one's life is quite a simple process, although it is by no means easy. Be careful not to confuse simplicity with ease. The simplest things are the most profound. What can be a simpler concept than that of the Tao, along with the Yin and the Yang? Think about it for a while, and it quickly gets very deep. You are a part of the Tao; you have depths to you which can only be plumbed by walking a path with heart. These depths are revealed to you by following the beat of your own drummer. You aren't here to please other people; you are here to get to know yourself.  Next article...
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