I used to always look at where other people are in life in trying to determine if I am where I am suppose to be in my own life... I used to always measure my own success based on where I perceived others to be.
Late bloomers usually grow up feeling left behind as everyone else appears to be passing them by. I know I often felt this way myself... let me take a moment to give you some insight about late bloomers...
Late bloomers are very often misunderstood.
Late bloomers are more likely to be judged more harshly than others.
Late bloomers are usually viewed as being failures for very often, they do not find themselves or their purpose until a time that society deems as being late in life.
Late bloomers tend to get married late in life.
Late bloomers tend to find themselves being thwarted by those they love most, those same people whose patience are wearing thin because the late bloomer doesn't seem to be getting it as fast as they think they should.
Late bloomers, more than others, need the love and support of other people so that they can finally bloom, even if it is just ONE person.
Late bloomers beat themselves up far worse than society ever can.
Saints always say that