10 life skills to learn before college

No matter how ready you think you are for college. There are few things you will miss out because expectations are far from the reality. I felt I was so ready for it but then because of the series of events that I had to deal with always made me realize how wrong I was.

1. Confidence

Don’t ever give up your confidence. Don’t ever doubt your instincts. There definitely is so much for you to learn from this journey but always trust yourself before anyone. It’s your confidence that will keep you together in everything that is to come that shall try to shatter you again and again.

2. Consistency

Try to be consistent. Make a routine and stick to it. Consistency is king and will certainly win in a long run. It’s boring, tiring and irritating at times but you will thank yourself at the end for sticking to it. And in the process don’t forget to relax, take a break and enjoy in the between to motivate yourself .

3. Sewing

You don’t need to master this skill. Just be capable of repairing your torn clothes, fix a button, and all. So that you don’t land yourself to an emergency. And it’s one of a life skill you will utilize not just in college but throughout life.

4. Laundry, Basic hygiene, Cleaning and Grooming

These are the basic life skills and it’s going to matter a lot if you can’t do all of these on your own. These are some personal skill you need to know if you want to balance you life in the college. There can be people to help you at times but make sure you can do that on your own independently.

5. Nutrition 

What you eat shows in your performance, so make sure that your food is completely nutritional. Find a balance food style according to your body. This is something I struggled in and I want you to make sure that what you eat is not just to sustain but equally nutritional.

6. Personality

Be a good person in general. Being you and genuine is the best initiative. Never change for who you are just because the environment isn’t right. Help people whenever you can, hang out with you friends,  reach out and be there. And always be honest with yourself and all the relationships you build up in college without expecting the same in return.

7. Accountable

Be accountable of everything you do. Accept, explain, understand, forgive, and move on. Be the bigger person. Try to be as polite as possible. It’s okay to keep things just to yourself. It’s okay to be just by yourself. It’s okay to cancel plans, It’s okay to be misunderstood, It’s okay.

8. Finance

Everything you do in the college shall reflect your future. So do the boss move and keep track of your finance. Open your accounts and start saving. Make goals on what you want to do with it so you are always motivated to save more than spent. 

9. Grow a plant

Learn to do something that would satisfy your inner self. It could be anything in the world. For me it is growing a plant for now. It keeps changing and that is totally fine. Just find an activity other than just studying. It could be even writing a blog like this.

10. Keep in Touch

While balancing the college life don’t forget to keep in touch with people who matter to you back home. Talk to them, share your experience, listen and laugh with them. Trust me it works as a therapy.

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