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Ten Things You're Not Too Old to Do
Forbes.com
By Liz Neporent
Every gravestone lists a birth date and a date where the owner passed on to his higher reward. But take a closer look. In between those dates resides a dash, a dash that represents a life: the person's joys, dreams and accomplishments.
As you consider what your dash will represent, is there something you've been putting off learning, doing or seeing? Do you feel it's too late to try? Think again. Here are ten things you may think you're too old to do but probably, happily, surprisingly aren't.
1. Have a Kid
Though fertility seriously declines by the time a woman reaches her 30s, technology is allowing women to give birth much later in life. As for the biological clock of men, many fertility experts think there's no age limit. More.
2. Get Skinny
Even if you've been overweight for your entire life, it's never too late to slim down. More.
3. Get a Degree
Want academic letters at the end of your name? You might try enrolling in an online institution. More.
4. Become a Buff
Whether you're a physician who wants to be a magician or a builder who dreams of boating, it's never too late to cultivate a spare time passion. More.
5. Rock On
Experts say the key to picking up a musical instrument later in life is patience. Don't expect to be concert-ready after just a few lessons. More.
6. Learn a Foreign Language
The best way to learn a new language quickly is to hire a tutor who teaches not only vocabulary and grammar but also the cultural nuances of the dialect. More.
7. Go AWOL
You may be able to negotiate up to a year off from your job--be it for travel, family or simply as a breather. More.
8. Switch Careers
Experts say that when considering a midlife career change, expect to take a pay cut and start at the bottom, or at least not at the top. More.
9. Mend a Fence -- or Burn a Bridge
The best way to heal a broken relationship, even one with longstanding problems, is to listen to the other person's point of view and make an honest effort to understand it. More.
10. Sample Haggis
Expanding your culinary horizons doesn't mean chasing down the hottest chefs and most expensive restaurants. You can always try new things. More. |
