IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!

Have you ever felt like it’s too late to start something new?

I have...many times. It has taken me years to finally be honest with myself and believe in myself and my dreams...at least most days!

I am so grateful and fortunate to have a supportive partner who also serves as a sounding board and motivator. At 56, I’m directing my first film in almost 20 years.

It is a deeply personal story about loss, isolation, fear and courage that I also wrote.

There will be challenges, much personal growth, many surprises and wins and yet......I don't feel totally ready.

But if I wait to "feel" ready, I may never start.

So I'm going for it!

Here's how I'm pushing through despite the fear:

1. Educating myself in directing and filmmaking through self-education and working with a mentor

2. Studying Masterclass courses and YouTube videos.

3. Watching films and television shows instead of sports

4. Visualizing and investing in my personal growthI’m discovering that challenging myself in this way, pursuing something that is scary, unpredictable, and thrilling is a wonderful way to keep my mind and myself growing and learning.

So if you are also finding yourself on the precipice of taking a leap of faith, I encourage you to do so.

Be open, flexible and trust that whatever happens, the experience you craft for yourself is supposed to be the exactly that way.It is never too late to try or start something new.

Keep writing. Keep creating.

Sam