Stop regretting and take action

Whether you’re out of your 20s, married or have a few kids, there may be days when you feel like you’re too old to enroll in technical schools or switch careers. While this is far from the truth, it’s certainly OK to doubt yourself from time to time. After all, you’re only human. Maybe a change in perspective will give you the motivation you need to achieve your goals.

Sure, being young is pretty cool. You’ve got less responsibilities, more energy and you face a future full of options. However, when was the last time you actually talked to one of these young people? You may find they’re not terribly different than you.

Check out a recent Huffington Post College article by author Daniel Gulati. The writer recently surveyed 100 people between the ages of 25 and 35 to find out if they had any regrets at their young age. Turns out they have a lot.

As is to be expected, the regrets varied. Some spoke of their desire to have traveled more when they were younger, while others wished they had paid more attention to physical fitness in their youth. You may share these two regrets, but Gulati shared a few others that you may find especially interesting.

A big regret among the people Gulati talked to was the fact that they hadn't done something useful with their life. Many view themselves as being stuck in corporate jobs or living a very superficial existence. Ultimately, these individuals lacked a purpose and felt they were not doing something useful for others.

Are you in the same boat? Maybe you have a job that no longer brings you pleasure, or you see no opportunities for advancement. Either way, it’s never too late for a change. Sure, it’ll require some hard work and a lot of effort on your part, but you can definitely enroll in technical training schools and take steps toward a career you actually care about.

You can even become a role model for some of those younger adults who told Gulati they wanted to do something that helped others. Time spent in medical technical schools and massage therapy classes can each prepare you for jobs that remind you of the difference you make each and every day.

Gulati also found that people wish they hadn’t wasted so much time in their younger years. Maybe you have moments where you have the same thoughts. Well, stop being down about the past. Unless you have a time machine, simply focus on the future and take steps toward achieving what you want in life.

While you’re learning about those who are younger than you, consider taking a tip from people who are older than you too. In a recent CNN article, author and professor Karl A. Pillemer shared some advice the elderly had for today’s youth. One tip they had was to stop worrying, as it solves nothing and wastes your time.

With these different views on life from both the young and old, maybe you’ll be able to silence all those pesky thoughts and take action.

Did you have your doubts about changing careers? If so, tell us how you overcame them in the comment space below.