Stop Watching Your Life Pass You By

Stop Watching Your Life Pass You By

Ever look back at something you started—but never finished—and wonder what if?

That happened to me this week. I stumbled across an old project: an online ecommerce brand I had half-built, then abandoned. As I flipped through the mockups, I felt a punch in the gut. Damn—they actually looked solid. I caught myself thinking, Why the hell didn’t I just finish this? Where would I be now if I’d pushed through?

But here’s the raw truth: I had no plan. Just a half-baked idea and a hope it’d work out. I didn’t have the structure. I didn’t have the discipline. I winged it. And because of that? It died.

Sound familiar?

Now here I am again—late 40s, staring 50 in the face. My body’s not bouncing back like it used to. My energy’s different. And here’s the kicker: no real savings, no concrete financial plan. I’ve watched my father’s struggles, and I’m terrified of repeating that same path—working myself into the ground only to end up broke, exhausted, and bitter.

I want more. I NEED more. Not just for me, but for my family. My grandkids, yes my grandkids, which I have two now. I want to be the man who’s present—not buried under financial stress, not sidelined by poor health, not shackled by regret.

But right now? I feel stuck. Like I’m waiting on something to change…while knowing deep down that I am the only one who can make that change happen.

And here’s the painful part: I’ve been giving my fate to everyone else. Waiting for the right opportunity. Waiting for the work to pick up. Waiting for someone else to give me a chance. And every day I do that, I hand over control of my life.

That ends now.

It’s time to stop waiting. Stop hoping. Stop coasting.

I may not have it all figured out. Hell, I don’t even know exactly what my business will look like yet. But I know this: I’m DONE leaving my future up to chance.

I’m taking the reins. Building my health. Building my mind. Building a plan. Step by step.

✅ 6 days a week in the gym
✅ Dialing in my nutrition (even if it’s tough with the chaos of life)
✅ Writing daily to keep my head clear
✅ Networking with other men who want more
✅ Studying. Learning. Growing.
✅ Meditating to keep my mind grounded

I’m not chasing some quick fix. I’m playing the long game. But every damn day counts.

To the men reading this—especially those in your 40s or 50s—if you feel stuck, drained, or like life’s slipping by…

You’re not too old. You’re not too late. But you are running out of time if you keep waiting.

Take control. Stop hoping someone else will rescue you. Build the body. Build the plan. Build the future.

Your family deserves it. YOU deserve it.

Stay relentless. Stay forged.
—Eric