It's never too late

It does require some time investment but it's so rewarding.

I picked up the guitar during Covid, in my 60s. Over 5 years later, and I'm at about an intermediate level, and very happy with my progress.

Thanks to You Tube, learning an instrument has never been easier, especially the guitar. The best guitar teachers in the world are all over YouTube, with plenty of free content. I'm sure it's the same with any instrument.

If you want to, do it.

Reading some of these replies, it seems people are only focusing on half of the process of learning an instrument.

Its not just the instrument you need to learn, it's how to read sheet music as well. Most likely, you're not going to find the exact coords to play with the delay in between written as seconds for the song you want. Its going to be in the format of sheet music, with the notes and other symbols.

That takes time to learn, like learning a new language. It's something you need to learn either before or while learning an instrument, and that is something that can put a lot of people off.

With Dirt Rally, you get a pretty damn good simulation experience for a fraction of the cost, a minimal time investment, and zero of the risks. All you need is a PC and a decent steeringwheel.

I think that if I started working out years ago I'd have developed a love for it and would relish the gains and new challenges and shit. Its so boring and painful though. I'll not pick it up today and curse myself in another decade.

Try a sport instead. You work out and have fun at the same time. Win win.

I think the key to exercise is finding a recreational activity that is physically active rather than trying to make yourself go to the gym. Barring that, tying gym time with something enjoyable like listening to audio books helps make it at least a little rewarding.

I don't particularly love brushing my teeth twice a day,but its something you've gotta do. I do very much dislike not brushing my teeth. It's not worth being lazy about it. I also hate feeling unfit and stiff and weak.

Id literally rather piss my own pants

Well, you can't spell "watersports" without "sports".

Sailing canoe rigs can be fun, and you might be able to find a decently cheap Sunfish or Laser and have loads of fun.

The plane one is a bit tougher.

Both great fun.

• Flying can be expensive and highly technical depending on where you are and what you fly. I had a blast while flying, got some good trips in, was able to give most of my family the experience. I gave it up when I had kids because of the priority change
• I suppose sailing too depending. I did some sailing out of Boston harbor and had a blast but they were bigger boats, more expensive. Actually the place I rented from organized extended trips down the coast and my regret was not taking any

If you’re based near a coastal city, register at the closest sailing club for training sessions they likely have Laser/ILCA Dinghys they’re very fun to sail.

I started dancing 2 years ago in my early 30s. Salsa/bachata specifically. Never danced a step before then (or at least: not while sober). After a 2 years of practise, I now regularly get compliments at the festivals/parties, and the ladies at the dance school like it when I'm joining the lessons, since I can lead well. I'm still no expert, but I certainly get a lot of joy from it. And for the record: I'm a slightly overweight nerd who is certainly not nimble or agile. I also hate rythm games, I suck at those, but dancing on the beat is so much easier!

My point is: it's worth trying. Find a dance school that teaches salsa and/or bachata, and go for it. If you find the right people, you will stay motivated, and it gets more and more fun!

You say complete control of their body, but a lot of times people who dance well at parties don't try hard to control their bodies, they would say the music flows through them, or they stop caring what they're doing and just let their bodies move

Skate- and/or long- boarding can be relatively safe in a fairly controlled environment. There's no shame in getting fully decked out in protective gear and pads.

You're never too old to dye your hair and paint your nails black.

Would recommend even if it's in a small SUV.

Hey, it's a bit late but you could make upcycling your yearly theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE relevant video by cpg grey)

I'm pushing 40 now and it's way too late to start, even as a midlife crisis.

What? "Pushing 40" is very literally PRIME mid-life crisis timing. Go buy a fuckin' board, just take it easy on your joints.

LONGBOARDING MAH DUDE.

The one thing that comes to mind is meditation. I can't really get my thoughts or brain to shut off.

I seriously don’t understand how people can do that

It's never too late to get into cooking! No need to become the world's best chef, it's one of the most joyful things to do!

Well, you have a pretty regularly scheduled incentive to learn.

The trick I'm learning is to plan one meal. Any meal. Just pick one coming up, and plan what it will be. Nothing fancy, could be anything, like rice, or scrambled eggs, just plan ahead to add a little something extra. Like, maybe this time you sprinkle some cheese on those scrambled eggs as you cook 'em. Flip the sucker in half, boom, ya gotta an omelate.

Next time, when you feel like it, maybe toss in a few pieces of deli ham, or even better, smash some cherry tomatoes with ya frikin fist and toss those goodies in with the cheese. Maybe you'll plan that again. But then you notice there are different kinds of cherry tomatoes at the store, so you get a few of each and try them out. Look at that, you're becoming a chef already. You didn't need to do anything but make a simple plan for a simple meal and get hungry.

There's very little in life that feels more rewarding than feeding yourself something you fucking love. Therapy should start with learning the basics, like how to feed yourself (before you try to feed others).

I'm gonna bake a loaf of bread this week because I never have and I saw a stupid easy recipe on YouTube. The only thing I needed to do was remember to grab yeast while at the grocery store. Next loaf, I think I'm gonna try sticking chunks of garlic in it. Treat yourself, feed yourself.

Julia Child didn't start her cooking career until she was in her 40s, and didn't start her show until she was in her 50s.

It's never too late, and even if you can't do it "seriously" you can do it for fun and learning. I wish I could learn/play bass "seriously" but just do it for fun. Better than nothing. Cook something youre proud of! :)

Dude that's a good thing. I'm probably going to die from my lack of fear of heights someday. You're the normal one, not me.

but couldn't due to a crippling fear of heights

I grew up with a 50m cliff as a backyard.

Absolutely stunning view, the kind that super-wealthy people pay many tens of millions for these days. My parents picked it up in 1977 for practically a song because nearly all the construction companies came from the prairies and had no clue of how to develop on anything other than a pancake-flat piece of land.

But still. It installed into me a particularly overactive fear of heights. I have trouble getting onto roofs thanks to it. When putting up Christmas lights, my wife needs to hold the ladder, as I am tensed up six ways to Sunday by the time I’m at the top.

Skiing is just as bad. I can take most any slope up to and including a double black diamond. It’s only the triples I cannot handle, because that involves vertical drops.

So I understand that fear. Just not the desire to bodily leap out of a perfectly functional aircraft. That’s nuts.

You probably have, but it doesn't hurt to siggest it, have you tried jotting down your ideas in another format ? On a white board (real/digital) in a mindmap, in separate notes (looking at you obsidian) as sketchy panels etc.

It's not guaranteed to come out exactly how you expected it to, but it should get you pas that block and give you ideas of how to improve your workflow ;)

Nothing is stopping you from picking up some air-dry clay and making pinch pots if you can't swing for a wheel for some reason and don't have access to a kiln (although air-dry can also be thrown on a wheel). It's not like plaster, paper mache, or tile mosaics/stepping stones that need a lot of room to spread out due to just how messy those projects/media specifically can be.

Go for it, it's fun, saves money, healthy, and every lad or lady or friend you share a meal with will appreciate it!

knitting and crocheting are fucking black magic to me. I hope you decide to pursue it. I think it's amazing.