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21 Life Skills You Should Have Mastered By Age 21

It's time to accept our own faults and cook a meal other than ramen.

Fabiola García-Morales

May 21, 2018

Fordham University

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21 Life Skills You Should Have Mastered By Age 21

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1. Calling and scheduling your own appointments

2. Properly doing laundry

3. Punctuality

4. Speak your mind (respectfully)

5. Cooking at least 3 decent meals

6. Being comfortable in your own skin

7. Being comfortable with your body

8. Recognizing when something is wrong with your body rather than avoiding it

9. Cutting ties with toxic individuals

10. Tipping wisely for a meal or service

11. Knowing what you deserve from a friendship/relationship

12. Giving your two weeks in a job rather than never going back without notice

13. Finding a hobby that doesn't include being on the Internet

14. Your stance on social issues

15. Communicating effectively

16. Expressing your emotions properly

17. Maintaining a good credit score

18. Being wise with money

19. Budgeting your time carefully

20. Keeping up with your loved ones

21. Accepting your own faults rather than pointing the finger

All of us are still young and we always learn something new every day. Keep being the responsible adult that you aspire to be!

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17. Maintaining a good credit score

18. Being wise with money

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