In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel like you’re behind. Social media feeds are filled with highlight reels, people getting promotions, buying homes, getting married, launching businesses while you may be quietly wondering if you’ve missed your turn.But hers’s a truth that deserves repeating: YOU ARE NOT BEHIND. Life is not a race and success doesn’t follow a one-size-fits- all the timeline.
THE MYTH OF BEING BEHIND
From childhood, we’re fed a story: finish school by this age, get job by that age, marry by another and retire at a certain point. When our lives don’t match these expectations, we assume we’ve failed.
People bloom at different times and comparing your journey to someone else’s is like comparing the sun and the moon they shine at their own time.
Being “behind” is often a reflection of society’s pressure, not your actual worth or potential. You are not late; you are on your path
SUCCESS HAS NO EXPIRY DATE
History and real life are filled with stories of late bloomers. Colonel Sanders founded KFC in his 6os. Your current chapter doesn’t define the rest of your story. Whether you find your calling at 21 or 61, it is still valid, beautiful and meaningful
Success isn’t about speed; its about alignment finding what is right for you and growing at your own pace. Rushing toward someone else’s version of success can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction.
EMBRACE YOUR PACE
Its okay to rest, its okay to rethink, its okay to grow slowly. What matters most is that you don’t stop believing in your own journey. Some of the most beautiful things in life take time: Trees, relationships, healing and personal growth
So, give yourself permission to live at your own pace. Breathe, Trust the process. Celebrate small wins. and remember, every day you’re learning, evolving and becoming more of who you’re meant to be.
You’re not behind, You’re not lost, You’re not less. Life isn’t a race, it’s a story. And yours is still unfolding in the powerful, unexpected, and meaningful ways
Written By : JOY AZUBUIKE
