Your Transition From Childhood To Adulthood

As a child, or as a teenager, we are always excited to grow older, because it means being one more year closer to being 16 or 18 or even 21. There’s always something you look forward to, such as your high school graduation, getting your driver’s license, or even your own car. These are the things that signify us growing up, and taking our first steps towards adulthood, and being on our own, as independent, successful adults.

For me, this was probably moment I got into college. While it was an exciting step for me, I did not realize how I was not to rely on anything and anyone else. It wasn’t exactly the first day of college, but more like the first year that taught me most of what I needed to know to survive on my own. Some days have been extremely fun, where I got to go shopping on my own, getting treats for myself because I’ve acted so responsibly that week, while mostly consisted of candies and chocolates. But then there were never ending days, with too much work, and everything falling apart all at once. It was mostly after these days that I felt like an adult, once the storm was over, and once I realized I had survived the storm.

During this time, I faced many personal problems, whether pertaining to my work life, social life or personal life. But some things from my earlier years stuck with me, that people often told me, but I never really paid any heed to. I learned that life is tough for everyone around you, so you need to be kind to everyone, because you may not know what they may be struggling with.

Another lesson I have learned is that everything will eventually get sorted out, no matter how complex it seems. With any difficulty, it is essential to deal with it rationally; otherwise, you may regret it later in life. Whether it concerns how you manage arguments, or how you solve a case study, which brings me to the next piece of advice for all the youth. It is essential that while making any decision, you should try to make sure you won’t regret it later in life. I managed to live through college with very few regrets, simply by considering if I would regret something in two days, two months and two years.

We all have to grow up at sometime. It doesn’t happen at one age or at the same time for everyone. Being an adult is not just about being independent, or not relying on others, but to deal with your problems head on, knowing that you can pick yourself up again. But the most important thing you learn when stepping into adulthood is cleaning up after your own messes. It doesn’t happen all at once; it happens one small step at a time, and then all at once. Before you realize it, you are on your own, without any training wheels to support you.