Life skills

None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.

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Start saving for retirement now.
The younger you start, the more you will have thanks to compound interest, which does all the heavy lifting.
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Learn to cook basic meals for yourself.
You will save money, eat healthy, and feel more capable.
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Read books to improve your mindset, focusing on genres you enjoy; if you dislike reading, do not force it.
It puts you in a better mindset and continues learning.
- If you really don't like reading, don't sweat it.
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Learn hard skills, especially in CS fields.
Age is irrelevant if you know how to solve people's problems.
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Learn basic daily life skills such as cooking simple meals, cleaning, and doing laundry if you do not already know how.
Many adults lack these essential self-care abilities.
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Write down family recipes to preserve them for the future.
to keep the cooking with you after the person is gone
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Cook food for yourself to boost your confidence, even if the result is poor.
It provides a good confidence boost.
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Participate in school activities to meet people.
To meet people.
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Sit with yourself honestly to work out whether past decisions and current plans are worth it.
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Seek out videos on bullet journaling to help organize your life further.
Might help even more
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Exercise every day.
Exercise is your friend.
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Learn to cook to build confidence in doing new things, improve organization skills, and maintain discipline in cleaning and grocery shopping.
One person gained confidence and organizational discipline through this.
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Learn basic life skills such as cooking, laundry, and home maintenance.
Maintaining a house requires significant effort and hiring tradesmen is expensive.
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Engage with real life as the ultimate antidote to social media obsession.
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