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5 Habits That Make Me Feel Like An Actual Adult

5 Habits That Make Me Feel Like An Actual Adult

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1. Arriving early to all of my appointments.

1. Arriving early to all of my appointments.

Not only has this new habit made me a more respectful and dependable human being, but itā€™s also reduced my own stress levels because I no longer feel guilty about wasting peopleā€™s time.

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2. Cleaning my living space at least once a week.

2. Cleaning my living space at least once a week.

Every Sunday afternoon, I set aside at least a couple of hours to deep-clean my space. I clear any lingering dishes, disinfect surfaces like doorknobs and handles, dust, vacuum, change linens, and stock my mini-fridge with snacks and drinks for the week.

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3. Skipping the bar.

3. Skipping the bar.

I used to be someone whoā€™d get blackout drunk pretty much every single weekend. It was something I looked forward to as a way of ā€œletting looseā€ or ā€œhaving fun.ā€ But you know whatā€™s actually way more fun? Not waking up every Sunday morning wanting to crawl into a hole because youā€™re deathly hungover and youā€™ve lost your wallet.

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4. Checking my credit score on a regular basis.

For the longest time, I completely ignored my credit score. Sure, I never defaulted on a credit card or had a debt go to collections, but I still felt anxious about facing my financial situation. It was the same reason I hated looking at my account balances: a total fear of reality.

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5. Learning how to do my own taxes.

So, for the longest time, I outsourced my taxes. As a teenager, my parentsā€™ accountant let my brother and I file with them for free. And as I got older, I started using H&R Block, since they offer discounts for college students.

If I can do it, anyone can do it ā€” and thatā€™s true not just for taxes, but for adulting in general.

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