So storytelling is a tool we late bloomers can use for good or ill. If, for example, we’ve interpreted our slower blooming to mean that we’re unlucky or unwise or lazy, it’s hard to have a positive image of the future. In this case, our storytelling can lead us to despair and fatalism. Conversely, if we acknowledge that we’ve made mistakes, faced challenges, and learned from our missteps, we’ll feel a much greater sense of agency over our lives.
