Not much of a Side-character

I was a side character in my own story,

A funny thing, really,

I watched from the sidelines as the story went on,

I wondered what was the point of me being here all along,

When the scenes flipped and changed, I stood by in a trance,

When was I supposed to enter? I waited for a chance,

If only I could make my story fit my ideals,

I would be the main lead,

I looked around for advice, but everyone was busy playing their roles,

So I stuck to the sidelines, hoping for a miracle to unfold,

Years slipped by one frame at a time,

I watched myself grow tired of waiting on the sidelines,

So I thought enough, I need to decide,

From the next day onwards, I decided to step out,

Do what was possible for me and left my burden of doubt,

And what a decision that was; it changed my whole life,

Suddenly, I was the hero of my dear life,

I laughed at myself, what a fool I had been,

Expecting someone else to show me how my life should be lived.