Life Management Tips, Part One
Just a few things ...
Learning and Working
College isn't the only road to success. Tech schools, on-the-job training, self-instruction and even noncredit courses can give your career a boost.
Keep learning. Acquire a new skill every year. Everything you learn to do with your hands or mind teaches you something else, some less tangible skill. Gardening taught me patience. Cooking taught me discipline. Using social media taught me to edit myself.
In your first years of employment, dress simply. Always shop sales and don't overlook resale shops. Don't be a slave to fashion.
Putting Down Roots
Buy an affordable home in a good neighborhood. Choose a lot that gives you room for expansion. If you buy a fixer upper, focus on making it the home you want.
Get to know your neighbors. Participate in neighborhood events. Loan out tools, or offer to help with DIY projects.
Plant a garden. Being able to harvest your own food is satisfying.
Support local farm markets. Get to know regional growers. Visit pick-your-own farms and farm stands.
Get involved in a community organization, a theater group, art center, sports league, or garden club. Find a church you feel comfortable with and get involved. Volunteer. You meet the best people that way.
Use the library. Subscribe to a community newspaper. Go to city council meetings. Support the YMCA. Become part of your community.
Seeing the World
Put aside money for travel. In your early years, try to take one major trip every two or three years. Planning and researching the trip will be as much fun as travel itself. Having something to look forward to makes life more fun.
If you can't afford long-distance travel, make day trips around your region. Take Sunday drives in the country. Go camping. Once or twice a year, schedule a long weekend in the closest big city. Save and don't rely on credit for anything but plane fare. Pay off any accumulated travel expenses as soon as you can.
To be continued...
Learning and Working
College isn't the only road to success. Tech schools, on-the-job training, self-instruction and even noncredit courses can give your career a boost.
Keep learning. Acquire a new skill every year. Everything you learn to do with your hands or mind teaches you something else, some less tangible skill. Gardening taught me patience. Cooking taught me discipline. Using social media taught me to edit myself.
In your first years of employment, dress simply. Always shop sales and don't overlook resale shops. Don't be a slave to fashion.
Putting Down Roots
Buy an affordable home in a good neighborhood. Choose a lot that gives you room for expansion. If you buy a fixer upper, focus on making it the home you want.
Get to know your neighbors. Participate in neighborhood events. Loan out tools, or offer to help with DIY projects.
Plant a garden. Being able to harvest your own food is satisfying.
Support local farm markets. Get to know regional growers. Visit pick-your-own farms and farm stands.
Get involved in a community organization, a theater group, art center, sports league, or garden club. Find a church you feel comfortable with and get involved. Volunteer. You meet the best people that way.
Use the library. Subscribe to a community newspaper. Go to city council meetings. Support the YMCA. Become part of your community.
Seeing the World
Put aside money for travel. In your early years, try to take one major trip every two or three years. Planning and researching the trip will be as much fun as travel itself. Having something to look forward to makes life more fun.
If you can't afford long-distance travel, make day trips around your region. Take Sunday drives in the country. Go camping. Once or twice a year, schedule a long weekend in the closest big city. Save and don't rely on credit for anything but plane fare. Pay off any accumulated travel expenses as soon as you can.
To be continued...
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