Life Lessons for Adulting
By: Self First
Tags: Self Care, Self Love, Adulting

As much as we love the freedom that comes with adulting, it comes with additional responsibilities. Almost, all the people who are in their adult phase hates growing up.

We can do whatever we want to do but it always comes with a cost. No one is prepared for adulting. Growing up, we wished to be an adult but when we are actually an adult, we wish nothing but to go back to our childhood.

For me, adulting was like sailing a boat, you never know when are you going to hit the rock bottom but enjoying the journey is all I could do but there has always been stress and anxiety as my constant companion.

I’m here to tell you things that no one says about how to be an adult and what adulting has in store for you.

Always be accountable for your mistakes

This is something we as a youth-run away from, taking accountability. No one is perfect and humans make mistakes, it’s as simple as that. By accepting your mistakes is when you are doing yourself a favor.

2. Be open to opinions

Build tolerance when it comes to opinions or someone’s personality. Every person is different, no one is the same. Everyone has their own opinions and moral grounds. Respect everyone and in return, you shall get that too.

3. Maintaining adult friendships

Everyone is trying to make their own life. Everyone is busy or dealing with something or the other you have no idea about. All you can do is be there for your friends and support them. Maybe, you won’t talk in like months but adult friendships pick up from where they have left. It doesn’t mean they aren’t your friends, it’s just that they are building their own life.

4. Maintaining Me-Time

Almost everyone tends to enjoy their weekend sleeping and being lazy after a full hectic week. Bailing on friends or party or a meet-up is totally fine. You’ve to take care of yourself and give yourself the me-time that you deserve.

5. Feel tired all the time

Adulting is feeling tired. Be it mentally or physically, you are going to feel exhausted. Self-care is very important at this point in time. Take good care of yourself.

6. Bills, bills, bills

With adulting comes the responsibility for finances of just yours but your family too. Researching how your investments should be taken care of can go a long way. Create a budget and balance your account with your bank. Develop a schedule in a manner that fits with your budget to cover your bills.

7. Living away from home

The chores that your mom used to nag you to do in your childhood while you just procrastinate it, will play an essential role when it comes to adulting. You’ve to do every single work on your own. Your mom is not going to be there for you every single time. It’s time to own up your own responsibility.

8. Time to understand your parents

You’ll finally understand what your parents used to feel and advise you about things which you used to ignore and were adamant about. You’ll realize how wrong you were all along but that’s fine, they are your family. Love and respect them because that’s all that they want.

9. Handling stress and anxiety won’t come handy

You can’t escape stress and anxiety in your adult. Handling it is as important as it is to survive. Taking breaks to do yoga and meditation in your daily busy routine can help you calm down and take you away from the chaos.

10. Communicate

Communication helps a lot. Helps you to not drain. Speaking out what you actually feel helps you feel relieved. Every solution comes from understanding and communicating appropriately.

Let us know about what has been your most important life lesson on adulting in the comments below