A sense of panic sets in when we examine the lives of others. We see their awards, their houses, their milestones, and a voice whispers: "You are late. You missed the boat."
But you are not behind. You are simply on a different path.
Life is not a single-track race where we all start at the same gun and run toward the same finish line. It is a vast, open field. You cannot be "behind" someone who is going to a different destination.
The Wolf does not look at the eagle and think, "I am failing because I cannot fly." It masters its own terrain.
At 50, you are not starting "late." You are starting with experience. You are beginning with wisdom. You are starting with scars that have toughened your skin.
Stop looking at their clocks. Look at your own compass. You are exactly where you need to be to start the next chapter.