One of the quietest forms of pressure we carry in life is the pressure of timing.

By a certain age, you should have accomplished this.

By a certain stage, you should have reached that.

By now, you should already be further ahead.

We compare timelines constantly.

We compare careers.

We compare relationships.

We compare achievements.

We compare progress.

And so what do we do, we start thinking that something is wrong with us. We start thinking that we are lagging behind :

We start thinking

“I started too late.”

“I should have figured this out already.”

I should have these these things already

I should have this title or label by now

But here’s a truth that doesn’t get talked about enough:

You are not late.

You are right on time for your journey. ...