I f*cked up the first 40 years of my life | Mel Robbins

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This man desperately wants to change his life but says he JUST CAN’T bring himself to make his dreams a reality. Sound familiar?

It’s easy to avoid the things you’re scared of. He used video games to distract himself from what he actually had to do. I used drinking.

The first 40 years of my life, I was a hot mess - learning every lesson the HARD way, drinking through my feelings and beating myself up for not being where I wanted to be.

I am where I am today because I lived through the hard shit and LEARNED from it.

I stopped AVOIDING the things I knew I had to do.

I CHANGED my habits and my mindset so I could focus on my dreams.

My wish for you ➡️ Use this hard moment in your life to catapult yourself forward toward your dreams.

Every day you have a choice:
Am I going to avoid doing what I have to do?
Or am I going to make shit happen and push myself to change?

Get up every damn day and high five your way forward. Cheer for yourself.

⬆️That’s how you make your dreams come true.⬆️

What’s one thing you want for yourself that you can take action on TODAY?

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[diaryofaselfmademillionaire]

Wow, I needed that title. I’m 39, studying to start a new career/business and I am not yet married. Not only do I feel like I wasted the first 40 years of my life, I’m fighting the feeling that it’s too late to turn it around in any big way. Hearing Mel’s story gives me a little hope and reassurance that just because I didn’t get where I want to be by 25-30 doesn’t mean I can’t get there.

[dewaynetodalen]

I am 52 and just had a failed business leaving me in a lot of debt. But I'm ready to begin again. I know I can succeed at any age. Thank you, Mel!

[GarySuley]

Waiter: “Would you like to hear about our specials?”

Mel: “I...f****d up my life.”

[Powermoves]

Thank You! I’m 43 and feel like I wasted my life just partying it away, dead end job, single, no kids, and just feel lost. I’m ready to make a change to better my life. I’m tired!!!

[-flounderproblem]

49 drank for 25 years from childhood abuse....the light finally came on this year....sober for 4 years finally starting my life... embarrassing.

[AhmetKaan]

*Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of the fear.*

[liberiangirl]

I f****d up the first 27 years of my life... it sucks.. while others my age are excelling, im unemployed, broke and lost... but I havent given up hope... praying for everyone that is in the same situation

[Rosie]

My 39th birthday was in March and without even realizing it, it hit me like a ton of bricks. All this time I’ve wasted from depression because of my parents divorce and then my moms death also how many decisions I’ve made out of fear. It’s time to put that stuff behind me and move on. I started going to the gym and working on my broken heart...the road to recovery is going to be tough but I have decided that I am worth it!

[AlexMorgan-tinv]

I faced health issues and had to take early retirement with little savings. Since I started contributing later, index funds alone weren't enough. But my research paid off, and I saw my returns grow to $1 million after 22 months. This video made me reflect on how far I've come

[catherinebiggs]

Exactly right. It is so darn easy to procrastinate. But you never get that time back. It slips away. Do it now.

[davegoodo]

Sound familiar? I extended this to the first 50 years of my life. I'm studying now to redeem what is left of my time on Planet Earth. Thanks for sharing this message Mel.

[jjn]

I'm 41 now and finally have reconciled enough of my childhood trauma to allow unshakeable courage to break through. Just this year, I've finally allowed myself the chance to try everything I couldn't try or pursue when I was 10-20 years younger. This includes planning for a career pivot and choosing my own life path.

[laila]

Notice the guy self soothing by rubbing his arm, bless him

[delenehill]

So true...I started changing last 2weeks...stopped drinking every night and feel so good..thank you ...Mel

[voiseaumusic]

"Don’t expect change to happen overnight, even if it’s not always visible it’s making more impact than you think" ❤

[dmerojas]

I’ve just realized that I have CPTSD and am now picking up the pieces so I can move forward at 47. Everything I’ve done until now was to react to triggers.

[alexortega]

Mel is my internet mom,
I love Mel ❣ (the 5 sec rule is gold )

[Juliana-egjd]

I love you Mel! I turned 40 this year and your video gives me hope. I'll be one year sober next month and you have been one of the angels that are making me realize how things can change for the better. Kisses from Bogotá, Colombia.

[ECA]

I've learned that every loss has an inherent gain to be found and every failure has a lesson to be learned. Most of all, never give up.

[Booster]

Love how down to earth Mel is, a real gem to the world 🙌