It's never too late to redefine self-control, to change long-ingrained habits, and to do the work you're capable of.
SethTake a chance on your own abilities clearly, neither exaggerating them nor under-assessing them.
SethThe basic idea of karma is not punishment. Karma presents the opportunity for development; to make use of opportunities that were not taken advantage of, to fill in gaps of ignorance, to enlarge understanding through experience, to do what should be done.
Seth