Want to give a new direction to your life? Going for a career change is not something that has been just born. Although questioning yourself whether you are on the right career path can induce anxiety and fear among many individuals, it is not something that has not been tried before. As the adage goes: “Better late than never,” some people do take time to realize their inclinations and get the right start. It is always better than being stuck with the wrong job. Today, there are plenty of examples of people who have switched their careers midlife and are living a successful life after taking the bold decision. Here are a few examples that demonstrate it is never too late to alter the career path.

#1. Jane Doze – DJ duo who make you tap your feet

Mozentor and Schlissel, the female DJs who are among the most renowned electronic DJ artists hit the right notes when they met at a show. Their bonding increased over the time while discussing electronic dance music and mash-ups of different songs. Before their instinct took over, both the ladies were employed in a full-time day in Manhattan. After their Chicago show and a print featured in Billboard magazine made them overnight stars, they decided to take the plunge and shift from a paycheck job to a full-time career in the music industry.

Jane Doze

#2. Roz Savage – An expert ocean rower

This woman in mid thirties with no previous experience in adventure gave her family and friends the shock of their lives when she suddenly announced her decision to row across the world's biggest deep-blue oceans. Roz actually wrote down two obituaries to determine if her current job was giving her the freedom to live a fulfilled life. When she noticed that it was taking her in wrong direction and forcing her to live a life of obligation, not only did she ditch the job but also became the first woman to row across the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Indian ocean.

Roz Savage

#3. Walt Disney – Creator of the most loved cartoons

A testimony to his own thought, 'If you can dream it, you can do it'. Walt Disney did not reach the pinnacle easily. Braving various childhood odds, he started to work as a newspaper editor at Kansas City Star newspaper, but was fired from the job due to 'lack of imagination and creativity'. He soon started his own venture 'Laugh-O-gram Studios' but went bankrupt. In later years, he went on to create the iconic Mickey Mouse and his group of friends, which is still quite a rage among children.

Walt Disney

#4. Andrea Bocelli - Struck the right chords with music

He holds a law degree from the University of Pisa and was working in a highly qualified role of Defense Attorney until the age of 34. Following his love for music, Andrea quit the high profile career to become a full-time singer. He struggled for the initial years until Pavarotti listened to him on tape and become one of the world's most famous classical singers.

Andrea Bocelli

#5. Jeff Bezos – Amazon chief and entrepreneur

Bezos went on to make a lucrative career in computer science in top firms of Wall Street after completing graduation. He served as the youngest vice president at an investment firm, D.E. Shaw before quitting the job to start his own setup in Seattle and created history by transitioning the world of e-commerce with Amazon.

Jeff Bezos

#6. Brad Pitt – Hollywood's heartthrob

Eldest among his siblings, Brad Pitt dropped out of college when he was just two steps away from completing a journalism degree at the University of Missouri. He worked as a limousine driver to make a living before realizing his love for films. Driven by his passion, he left that job and entered the world of glamor. He won several accolades, and the rest became history.

Brad Pitt

#7. Shaina Olmanson – For love of desserts and passion for food blogging

Shaina was working as a typewriter in 2008 typing the interviews taken by other journalists. Though the job kept her on toes and occupied a major part of the day, she knew this job was not something that would be appreciated in her career. Aspiring to be a writer, she was urged by her friends to take up writing as a serious career. Shaina slowly started getting recognition for her work and went on to become a successful food blogger and even published a book on desserts.

Shaina Olmanson

Changing careers is always a big decision and definitely not for the fainthearted. If you have the courage to ditch your monotonous job and guts to follow your dreams and accept the challenges, take example of inspirational individuals who dared to make the transition and took the jump.