You are never to old to learn.

Even though I’m only 22, there are many things I wish I had started when I was 5 years old. In 10 years time, if I don’t do the things I’m not doing, I’ll be saying “I wish I had started those things when I was 22″.

So instead of you going through your daily life and routines which you become so settled in, let me give you 14 ways (or hobbies) you can take up from today to enhance your life.

These suggestions are meant to add fun and enjoyment to your life.
I find that if I do not enrol myself in a class or pay for lessons for an activity every week, that after time I end up slacking off and stopping with the activity even though I really enjoy doing it.

See this as a new years resolution, only starting from right now (don’t wait until the new year please) to be enjoyed for the rest of your life.

14 Ways To Enhance your Life

• 1-Start A Martial Art

  This is one of the best practices in the world in my opinion. Some people think it’s all about the fighting but martial arts are about so much more than just fighting. They are about discipline, building strength and character, overall fitness and you just grow so much spiritually. Of course having skills to defend yourself from a physical attack is always a plus, but I find practising is almost like meditating, it frees my mind.

  There are many different forms of martial arts, and some recommendations are:
  Muay Thai (Thai kick-boxing which is intense for fitness and very good for self defence.
  Aikido-Derived from the Samurai, a very defensive but effective martial art, good for all ages and for women too. Not at all physically intense, 80 year olds still do it effectively.
  Taekwando-The only martial art that is an Olympic sport. The Korean art or kicking.






• 2-Join An Aerobics Class

  This one is mainly for the girls. It’s something that is fun to do, you get to interact with a lot of people and it’s a nice break from daily life while at the same time it burns those extra calories.






• 3-Yoga and Meditation

  Learning to quiet your mind and experience real deep inner peace and relaxation. It’s fun and easy to learn. You can do it in a group or by yourself, pretty much anywhere at any time.

  Why not try Binaural Beats as a form of meditation?






• 4-Start A Dance Class

  Something I wish I had started when I was 5. Break-dancing, hip-hop or even classical dancing. It’s so much fun to do, learning choreographies to your favorite songs and learning cool moves.

  I really suggest trying out a hip-hop class near you. Of course there are many forms of dancing and you may prefer a different style. Dance is one of the better gifts of life.






• 5-Learn A New Language

  I think people should move around when they are little and live in a different country each year for 5 years or so. How cool would it be to be able to speak 5 languages fluently?!

  As a child you pick it up so easily. I remember being put in an English school when I was 6 and i couldn’t speak a word of English (not because I was retarded and could not speak…hehe…because I am Dutch) and I learnt English fluently within a year.

  It’s still not to late, find yourself a mentor, a student or an elderly person who wants to teach you one on one. Check out my post
  The Definitive Guide To Learning Another Language.






• 6-Join A Public Speaking Club

  This is something that can improve your social skills tremendously. The hardest part is getting over that fear of speaking in front of an audience. Besides that, it is also fun to do.

  My friend Glen did this and says it helped him enormously with confidence but also with being able to express himself easily to other people.






• 7-Learn To Play An Instrument

  Another one of the best things in the world is music. Personally I love it and can play a few instruments. I’m not very good at any of them but I can play a few songs and can play well enough to entertain myself.

  There are few things as relaxing as making music, whether you are just playing a cover song or creating your own tunes.

  Piano, guitar, drums. Those are the most common ones. It is easy to buy yourself an instrument, second-hand will do fine for beginning. You don’t even need to take lessons because there is an unlimited resource on Youtube, and with some searching you will find tutorials for nearly any instrument and any song.






• 8-Learn How To Rap Or Write Poetry

  Two very contrasting mental images. Eminem vs Shakespeare.

  Freestyle rapping is an art, coming up with lyrics that rhyme or make sense on the fly while the beat is playing, you have to be very good with your vocabulary and witty.I love watching rap battles on TV. It is something you can learn by putting in the time to watch lots of rap battles, research vocabulary and read a thesaurus every day.

  Writing poetry is also an art you can learn. Just get a notepad and write down your thoughts. Do some reading of poems and you will get an idea of how to structure them. It’s one way of expression.






• 9-Create Your Own Blog

  If you don’t have one yet, why do you not create a blog?

  Just like the one you are reading now, you can choose your own domain name, design the layout, build up an audience and just start writing about things you enjoy. You can write about your life, your pets, your hobbies, your business. One of the benefits of writing on a regular basis is that you learn a lot about yourself, things you could never think of when you just life your life on a daily basis. In the two years that I have been writing on UpgradeReality I have grown so much and learnt so many things about myself, it’s crazy.

  Having your own blog costs $10 per year for the domain and $5 per month for hosting, the price of two cups of Starbucks coffee! Do you think you are not good enough to be a writer? That’s what I thought when I started and look where I am today!

  Here’s a free tutorial you can use to create your own website/blog.






• 10-Learn To Cook

  Indian,Italian,Greek and so many other types of foods and cooking styles.

  There is plenty of enjoyment from food, and it’s something you can share with others too. Invite your friends and family for a wonderful feast. It’s great because you can totally teach yourself. Get a few cookbooks and make a plan to cook a new recipe twice a week. After time you will be able to create masterpieces and gourmet dinners and that is to be enjoyed for as long as you live.






• 11-Learn A New Sport

  Sports and activities like rock-climbing are very social and you can meet and connect with lots of interesting people while exercising and having fun. Squash is fun to play and doesn’t require that much fitness. Tennis is awesome. Rock-climbing is fun! They have a climbing wall at my gym. Maybe there is one near you too.

  Choose something you want to try out and give it a go for a few months.






• 12-Start Drawing Or Painting

  Life is about expressing yourself.

  Everyone is unique and different. Why not try sketching or drawing or painting. Take a chair and sit outside in the garden. Who knows, you may very well enjoy it and become the next Picasso!






• 13-Read More Books

  There was a sign in my library “Read to Succeed”
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  The more you read the more interesting things you will learn and ideas you will stumble upon.
  Start reading a new book every 2 weeks. Make it a habit.

  Great Books To Read






• 14-Learn To Fly A Plane

  Yes it’s possible. I have friends doing their pilots license for small planes.

  It takes under 2 years and then you can fly high up like a bird when you’re in the mood. Super adventurous,daring and a little crazy but why not?