Why it's never too late to learn

Parents often tell me they wished they had the opportunity of learning an instrument when they were younger. My reply is always, “Well, what’s stopping you from learning now?”

Many adults think they are too old to take up an instrument or start singing lessons, but nothing could be further from the truth. If playing the piano or learning to sing is something you have always wanted to do then why dismiss it before even trying?

As adults we tend to be overly critical of ourselves and make apologies for every small mistake we make when we take up something new. We are all learners, no matter what our age, and being hard on ourselves only makes us feel more negative and we may quit before we have really begun. Learning to be patient, having motivation, being willing to learn and accept mistakes are the keys to our success and although learning a new instrument may take longer than we might like, in the end we will have achieved something so rewarding.