15 Life Lessons You Should Know by Your 50s

Eva
3 min readMar 15, 2024

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My dad once shared with me, “When I was 20, I thought being 50 meant you were old. But now that I’ve reached this milestone, I feel as young as I did at 30.”

Being in your 50s is quite fabulous. You don’t need to spend time building your career like you did in your youth, nor are you tied down by raising children. It’s an age where you finally understand what’s truly important in life,” experts say. Biological age is just a number. So, why hesitate or shrink back from doing what you want to do?

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Forget the clichés like “Do your best,” “Life is short,” “Time heals,” or “Don’t waste time on the negatives.” Instead, here are 15 refreshing pieces of advice, born from life experience and wisdom:

  1. It’s your life. Live it according to your desires, not based on others’ expectations.
  2. If you had to choose one opinion that matters about you, it should be your own opinion.
  3. Who you are on the inside is far more important than how you appear on the outside.
  4. Situations can always get worse. Every day is a blessing.
  5. Knowledge and wisdom accumulate. Share what you know to make the world a better place.
  6. Don’t waste a moment trying to please someone who is mentally unhealthy.
  7. In life, there are people who want to grow and evolve with you and those who don’t.
  8. Learning to say “NO” makes everything that follows easier.
  9. Calm your sorrows. Most problems aren’t life-altering catastrophes.
  10. If you have your health, you truly have everything.
  11. Pick your battles. Some aren’t worth fighting for. Save your energy for what’s critically important to you.
  12. There’s no rewind, only moving forward and learning.
  13. Reduce your worries. 90% of them will never come to pass.
  14. You’re never too old to follow your dreams. It’s never too late.
  15. Keep moving. Always be open to new ideas and experiences.

Embracing these lessons can transform the way you view your life in your 50s and beyond. It’s a time of freedom, wisdom, and the opportunity to live authentically. Remember, age is but a number, and the richness of life comes from the experiences we embrace and the wisdom we share.

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