30 Life Lessons - Adulting
Today is part 5 (the final one) of my series on 30 at 30 - Life Lessons. Being an adult is hard- there are so many things to know, learn, fail at, succeed at, and forget! Below are the few life lessons that I think it's important to know and make being an adult just a tab bit easier!This series has sections; Confidence and Beauty (see here), Living with Intention (see here), Self-Care (see here), Finances (see here), and Adulting. If you've missed any click the links for more great info and to join the conversation!
Being an Adult
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Be able to change a tire. Okay so I only did this on my own recently (and it was hard) but I just feel like it's such a valuable skill and I felt so accomplished when I did it!- A basic knowledge of tools. No you don't need to know how to use a drill press or jigsaw (though super cool if you do!), but it's very helpful to be able to hammer, tell the difference between a phillips and a flathead screwdrivers, and how to use a wrench.
- Know how to nail a job search. This includes having a kick-ass resume, cover letter, and interview. I could do a whole post on this, but the key is to remember to highlight your accomplishments and above all be professional!
- Negotiate like a boss! Ok, so maybe not a boss, but you should be able to negotiate the price of a car or your own salary with confidence. I know this one's hard... but I heard once on NPR that women can negotiate for others but don't do it for themselves. So next time you're in a situation to negotiate, pretend you're doing it for someone else... what are someone else's skills worth to an employer? Trust me, it works!
- How to vote. Whether you're democrat, republican, or anything in between or outside you should vote. It is my firm belief that if more of us participated in the process we would have more impact on what our government does. Also, if you don't vote you can't bitch.... and I like to bitch, so there you go!
- How to Meal Plan and Grocery Shop. Meal planning is key to not buying and eating junk, or ending up with 3 jars of jam and no peanut butter. Also, knowing the grocery store is essential. I organize my shopping list by sections in the store (produce, meat, dairy, dry goods) that way once in the store I don't stray down aisles that can get me in trouble (oh the chips).
- Know how to give/receive directions. Are you a left/right person or a North/South person? Do you need landmarks to know where you're going, or miles and feet? It's a pet peeve of mine when people solely rely of GPS to get them places. But if you do, you should still have a rudimentary knowledge of how to get somewhere/un-lost if GPS steers you wrong.
Woo! That's it you made it through 30 by 30 Life Lessons, cheers!
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