You’re Not Behind: The Myth of Being ‘Late’ to Your Life

Izzy Sicoli
Apr 21, 2025By Izzy Sicoli

Ever feel like you missed the memo? Like everyone else got some kind of manual or head start and you’re still trying to figure out where you’re even going?

Yeah. Same.
And also? It’s not true.

At Thrive Evolution, one of the biggest myths I help people unravel is the idea that they’re behind. Behind in their healing. Behind in their purpose. Behind in some made-up timeline of success.

Here’s what I want you to know:

🕓 There is no deadline on growth.
Life doesn’t follow a straight line. You’re allowed to pause, pivot, grieve, restart, try again. You’re allowed to evolve at your own pace.

🌱 Every version of you had a purpose.
Even the ones that felt lost. Even the ones that stayed too long or didn’t know what they needed. Those versions helped you survive. And now you get to build from that.

🌀 “Late” is a lie created by systems that want us to rush.
Capitalism, perfectionism, grind culture — they all thrive when we feel like we’re not doing enough. But you don’t have to play by those rules.

🎯 You’re exactly where your next chapter begins.
Whether you're rediscovering who you are after burnout, starting over in your 30s, 40s, or 60s, or simply choosing to live more honestly — you are right on time.

Let’s stop measuring life by someone else’s clock.
You are not behind.
You are becoming.
And that’s more than enough.