I ignored my true passion for over 20 years too.  

Part of the reason I'm on Steemit is to make sure I follow through and get off my hamster wheel.  We only have one life to live.  Why waste it?  I kick myself for not acting sooner.

I am doing it though.  A few years ago I became a PI.  A couple years ago I opened my own PI business.  Now I'm working on my board certification though ASIS to be a Physical Security Professional.  

I'll then use that credential to attract a quality publisher for residential security books.  I'm already doing residential security consulting without it.  Every book on the topic has been read by me already, and that's why I confidently call myself a residential security expert.

There's a plan, and I'm almost there.  My blog entries here will become chapters in the first book, so it isn't even like it is difficult. I'm doing it!

Thanks for your quality post.  I appreciated it.  Kudos to you for fulfilling your passions as well!