The Most Important Things To Do Before You Turn 50

Play An Instrument

This might sound like music to your ears, but learning an instrument has amazing mental and emotional benefits. Indulging in musical experimentation can channel your creative and emotional energy, making you more well-rounded.

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It can also be incredibly therapeutic by helping you relax in times of stress. You don’t have to be the world’s next best musician: just do enough that pushes you farther each day. It can be the piano, guitar, or even the tambourine – as long as you enjoy it.