Is Fifty too Late to Start Helping People?

Is 50 too late to start helping people? I mean, I used to think 50 was old, like, over the hill. Pack it up, grandpa. But now, wow, I'm 50. And that thought can impact many people. And for me, it got me thinking. Have I let too much time pass by to start helping people? Will they listen? Will they care? These are all things I was pondering as I sat atop a mountain in Tennessee on a rocking chair overlooking the mountains. But let me back it up for a hot minute. Why was I wondering if 50 was too late to start helping people? I mean, let's be honest. I've been helping people since 2013, learn about HubSpot, video marketing, podcasting, and more. And heck, before that, I even helped people as a youth pastor in a small church in Ohio. And each and every day at Impulse Creative. Well, I help people, so what was the big deal? Why was I hesitating and pondering on the fact that at 50, I should or should not start a YouTube channel to help people? Spoiler alert. You're watching this video. So I started the channel. But hey, let's move on. You see, this time it was different. Or at least for me, it felt different. This time it was about life lessons, personal lessons, things that I'd learned in the past 50 years, as well as things I'll keep learning each and every day. Moving forward in my mind, I'd have to dig up the past, look at it, slice it, dice it, and share with the world what I did, what what I wished I'd done. And that felt different. And honestly, it felt scary. I knew that I would have to be authentic, empathetic, loving, and most of all, vulnerable. And many times, especially online, it's hard to be one of those things, let alone all of them at once. Yep, I see you trolls in the comment section. But more importantly, I see you amazing humans there as well. So is 50 too late to start helping people? My answer is an emphatic no. As a matter of fact, it might be the best time to start. You see, at 40, 50, or even 60, you've done a lot of things wrong, and you've done a lot of things right. You know what you would change. And you know what you're glad to keep the same. You made decisions and been able to see the outcomes. You're able to stop and look back and analyze. Hey, you do stop and look back at where you came from, right? And that analyzed part very important. By the age of 50, you've built a level of wisdom that others are still on the road. To building. You've also been given a gift of stories to share with others along the way. And in my opinion, it's better to share those stories and potentially impact those around you versus letting your stories die, never to have been heard or used by others for their own life lessons. Okay, stop. I want you to know that I think this might be the most important part of this video. So lean in just a little and listen. In my opinion, it's better to share those stories and potentially impact those around you versus letting your stories die never to have been heard or used by others for their own life lessons. At least that's what I came up with as I sipped on a cold beverage in a rocking chair in the mountains of Tennessee. Overlooking the mountains as my wife and I celebrated our 50th birthdays together with friends and family. And therefore, so begins the journey of this channel where I get extremely vulnerable and share stories and lessons from my life to help you have a better day, grow on your own path and live a life beyond what may have been your default. My tip to you as you watch this video, no matter if you're 50, a lot younger or a lot older, share your stories with those around you. They don't have to be on YouTube, but pay attention, listen and you'll realize there's someone on this planet that your story was created for. Heck, there just might be thousands of people on this planet that will resonate with your stories, you, your lessons. Imagine the impact. Be the catalyst. That's what I want to be and what I want to feel. So my 50th birthday present to myself. Well, it's this channel, this video that's starting the adventure, this digital hand up for all those who decide to watch along the way. And my hope is that you realize at any age you can live a life that is amazing, that you can learn lessons that help you and then share them to help others. And yes, then even at 50, it's not too late to start helping people. If you're down for the journey, make sure you like the video, share it with a friend if they need to hear it, and of course hit that subscribe button and the bell as well so you get all the lessons you need to live a life beyond your default. In the future, start sharing your stories and remember to be a happy, helpful, humble, healthy human along the way and I'll see you in the next video. Sa.