"Inspirational English" Issue 31 | Page 16

10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU GET TOO OLD You’ll never be as young as you are today, and that means it’s time to get moving. These are the top ten things you are supposed to do before you get too old! 1. Learn a language Even if it’s Klingon. It’s good for the brain, and the earlier you start the easier it is. 2. Travel Is there anything sadder than a passport that’s never been used? 3. Be fabulous. There’s nothing to be scared of. 4. Reject false idols As author David Foster Wallace put it: ‘if you worship money you will never have enough…worship your own body and beauty and sexual allure and you will always feel ugly, and when time and age start showing, you will die a million deaths before they finally plant you.’ 5. Make music Getting good at a musical instrument takes a long time, and as you age you lose some dexterity . The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be great. 6. Sing Doesn’t matter where, doesn’t matter when. Singing has proven positive effects on your brain and body. 7. Save The best time to start saving is yesterday, whether that’s for a car or something more practical such as a pension. 8. Call your mother It’s a little thing to you, but it means a lot to her. 9. Experiment With fashion, with food, with culture,…How will you know whether you like something if you don't try it? 10. Write that novel Push yourself to achieve whatever creative dream you have. Adapted from metro.co.uk 1. What are the top three things on your Bucket List? 2. What would you like to experiment with? 3. What fears prevent you from fulfilling your dreams? Image Credit: https://openclipart.org, gnokii 16