Namaskar, When I Was at 35, I hit rock bottom. I dreaded my alarm, dragged myself to a job I hated, and felt trapped by bills and responsibilities. Deep down, though, I knew life had more to offer. So I made a pact with myself: everything changes now.
Rip Off Those Mental Handcuffs
The very first thing I did was shift my mindset. I told myself, “Nothing here is permanent—my job, my body, my bank balance. If I don’t like it, I can change it.” It sounds obvious, but truly believing it unlocked all the doors I thought were locked.
“Once I believed there was nothing I couldn’t change, everything shifted.”
Tiny Actions, Massive Belief
I used to lie to myself: “Tomorrow I’ll wake up at 5 AM and work out before work.” And then…nothing. So I flipped the script: instead of big promises, I made tiny ones—read five pages, do a two-minute stretch, wake up just 10 minutes earlier—and actually kept them. Those small wins whispered, “You mean it,” and that whisper grew into a roar of self-belief.
“It didn’t happen overnight. It came from small actions—five minutes of exercise, ten pages of a book. It didn’t matter how long; it mattered that I showed up.”
Invest in Yourself—No Excuses
I became a book devourer—ten pages a day, minimum. If I couldn’t read, I’d switch to audiobooks on my commute. You don’t need fancy courses or coaches; you just need to feed your brain. Information compounds—and those learnings rewired my entire outlook.
“When I felt stuck, I grabbed a book. If I didn’t have time, I made it. There are no excuses—only choices.”
Control Your Effort, Release the Outcome
I’m a recovering control freak, but obsessing over results only stressed me out. So I focused on one thing I could control each day: my effort. Wake up early? Check. Record that video? Check. Read next chapter? Check. And then I let the universe handle the rest. Suddenly, brands started reaching out with paid collaborations, and my side hustle exploded into a real business.
“I quit my job with no plan B—just my camera and my dream. Within days, brands wanted to partner. Every opportunity was an eye-opener.”
Detox Your Circle
Negativity is like glitter—it sticks everywhere. I politely ghosted people who drained me, muted the nonstop news cycle, and hung out only with those who uplifted me. When you’re rebuilding, protect your energy like your life depends on it—because it does.
“I eliminated every toxic relationship. If someone couldn’t cheer me on, they were out.”
Gratitude Over Panic
Gone are the frantic, “I’m late!” mornings. Now I wake up and say, “I am so blessed,” and let that gratitude set the tone. A calm start leads to a powerful day.
“Now my first two thoughts each morning are, ‘I am so blessed’—and that makes all the difference.”
Visualize Your Higher Self
Before taking any step, I spent an afternoon daydreaming: What does my dream morning look like? What am I wearing? Who am I talking to? The clearer the picture, the easier it is to align every tiny action toward it.
“If you can paint it in your mind, you can walk toward it in real life.”
Here’s Your First Step:
Spend ten minutes sketching your dream day—down to the coffee mug in your hand. Then pick one baby-step—two minutes of stretching, five pages of reading, a quick vision board—and do it. Keep that promise to yourself. Because once you prove you can, everything else falls into place.
I traded misery for joy, doubt for belief, and a dead-end job for my dream business—all after 35. If I can flip my life, you absolutely can too. Go ahead—take that tiny step right now. I’ll be cheering you on
Anshu Pathak is a passionate writer and avid reader whose love for stories shapes her world. With a heart full of imagination, she weaves tales that resonate with emotion and depth. When she’s not crafting her next piece, you can find her lost in the pages of a novel, exploring new worlds and perspectives. At Moodframe Space, Anshu shares her creative journey, offering insights, stories, and reflections that inspire and connect with readers everywhere.