I am a songwriter (in my spare time LOL) and as a hobby I write, mentor a couple young singers, and record them. Who knows, someday I might pen a hit song.

I'm 53 and I used to be one of the best guitarists in San Francisco, at the time, that was significant. I gave it up to be a husband and a father. At this time I'm divorced with child support and I have a physical disability that limits my guitar playing. I have no regrets over the decisions I've made, and seeking the day job route over slugging it out in the nightclub circuit was a choice I made for someone I thought would be there for me. Sadly that didn't happen, and although your relationships is not an issue here, just not going for your passion out of your own doubt, could be something you can regret.

One of the other replies says to seek for a thing you would do for free. If you can figure out how to make that pay for your bills, well THAT'S GOLDEN!!!

Best of luck in your path.