Sadly, no manual or playbook exists to help you make all these new adult decisions. But if it did, it would include these 25 things your parents didn’t tell you about being an adult that you wished they did.
Whether you speak with your parents, friends or financial institutions, the sooner you work through the challenges, the faster you can make a plan to resolve them.
You may not learn that you like ( or dislike) something until you give it a try. Then, over time, you’ll know which direction you want to go in to land a job you enjoy.
As you grow up, things may change. Try asking your parents what their childhood dreams were and how they shaped their careers.
If you’re having a bad day, a tough time navigating work or feeling down, it’s OK to ask your family, friends and professionals for help.
Now that you’re an adult, you’ll need to work on your communication skills. The last thing you want to do at work is push feelings down so long that you blow up at a meeting and get fired.
The workplace is one long group project that never ends. If you find yourself struggling in this area, seek out a Career Coach who can help build your soft skills so that you’ll succeed no matter what role you’re in.
You’ll have less to lose. You learn something from it, gain experience and build confidence in your abilities and resilience.
If you have a good relationship with your parents, ask them what they learned from some of their biggest mistakes to give you to courage to push yourself into some new areas as an adult.
According to Harvard Medical School, consistent gratitude can help you feel more positive emotions, enjoy your experiences, improve your health and build strong relationships.
Another route to happiness as an adult is letting go of the things you can’t control. While you can do everything in your power to be a strong candidate for a job or an apartment, at the end of the day, the decision on who gets pick is out of your hands.