You’re Not “Behind”

You’re on Your Own Timeline

Author

Erdem Selvi
June 15, 2025

Hello Friend,

Here’s something we all need to hear more often:

You’re not behind in life.
You’re just on a different timeline.

In a world flooded with success reels, morning routines, and “30-under-30” lists, it’s so easy to feel like we missed the boat.

But here’s the truth no one posts about:

🌱 Some people bloom early.
🌙 Some people shine late.
🧭 Everyone is figuring it out.

CLIPS ARE AT THE END

The Pressure to Be “There” Already

Social media can make you feel like if you haven’t built a brand, started a side hustle, mastered your morning routine, and retired by 35… you’re failing.

But real life isn’t linear.

Some people don’t find their path until their 40s.
Some relationships get deeper after years of growth.
Some careers restart after rock bottom.
Some people build slow, quietly, and deeply — and they last.

This Week’s Challenge: Reframe the Race

Instead of asking:
❌ “Why am I not there yet?”

Try asking:
✅ “What season am I in right now?”

Are you:

  • Healing?

  • Learning?

  • Building?

  • Rebuilding?

  • Exploring?

Each season has its own purpose. Don’t rush through it just because someone else’s chapter looks shinier.

Your Timeline = Your Power

The oak tree and the wildflower grow at different speeds.
Neither is behind.
Both are beautiful.

You are not a late bloomer.
You are blooming on time — your time.

Quote to Remember

“Don’t compare your Chapter 2 to someone else’s Chapter 20.”

Where you are right now is valid.
Your pace is enough.
And your story is still unfolding in ways you can’t yet see.

Keep going.
You’re right on time.

With you every step,
The Uplift Weekly Team

P.S. If you’ve been feeling behind, forward this to someone else who might need the reminder too.

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Here Are This Week’s 7 Clips:

You Are The Protagonist | Glen Powell Motivational Speech

0609 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1Tr8iM02L1NJKUJluPbLHJqCNcfdvX7kP/view?usp=sharing

Be Unafraid | James Sexton Motivational Speech

0610 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1OMCC1EwKsytg13DwIAUlf8FDWXLsT8iQ/view?usp=sharing

Everyone is Unique | Conor Mcgregor Motivational Speech

0611 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/16nvleEEr58BlfVGi6Rjkw4xtSUDglGaX/view?usp=sharing

You Have To Disappear | Jay Shetty Motivational Speech

0612 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1nPvqpZTz0CyszIGyxelaYovmaQIdIt1E/view?usp=sharing

Take the dangerous path | Joe Rogan Motivational Speech

0613 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1B08-xK6A_vnMTC5HcbxXPZpfUCJGWC_F/view?usp=sharing

Follow Your Passion | Conor Mcgregor Motivational Speech

0612 (4).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1vUAObpDxYtcQY_fab4jOuxzqD9h5jXb4/view?usp=sharing

Spend Time With Real People | David Goggins Motivational Speech

0615 (1).mp4

drive.google.com/file/d/1DfyteM7gzZjQmOhh1e91GPnHeGTni2Ur/view?usp=sharing

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