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I was driving around the other day and for some reason, thoughts of “I’m thirty-two years old, I’m thirty-two years old” kept repeating in my head over and over. The thought of how old I am in conjunction with negative thoughts of how I am not where I thought I would be by now would not stop. I am, well I was an overachiever and a perfectionist. If I made a mistake on something I went back to it and quadrupled my efforts to remedy the situation. In some ways, I am still like that but it has been a little difficult not having the same level of “push through” mentality that I once had. 

I love to hear stories of Starting Over or “Just Getting Started Now” stories from people who are my age and older who are still pursuing their dreams and discovering new ones. I don’t believe in coincidences and I believe that everything can be and is created to push, motivate, and inspire us.

So the other day I started writing this post but I put it to the side because I had some other things to finish. Shortly thereafter I was watching The Breakfast Club and Ava DuVernay appeared on the show. In the interview, they asked her how she got started in regards to becoming a director. To hear her say that she picked up a camera at the age of thirty-two immediately caught my attention and inspired me so much at that moment. She said that as a child directing wasn’t even something that she thought she would do. But look at her now! Check out her interview it was amazing by the way!

I have always wanted to write but I had allowed some things to distract me from seriously pursuing it. As I stated before that drive and “push through” mentality that I had isn’t at the same level from when I was younger. But it’s not completely gone and I believe it will continue to grow. I just hope that I can also be used to motivate and inspire others.

Pushing Through At 32