Adulting is a scam but this post will help you play from an advantageous position. Let’s start

We all have heard the adulting is scam phrase and might have said it once or twice when life was showing you pepper.

You need not worry, a lot of us are in this club with you, the difference is just simply that we have picked up some more realistic ideas about adulting over the years. This is not to say we are nailing them but we are saying that we would totally understand this adulting business if we did nail them though. It’s by no means a definitive list, but it’s a starting place.

As you read, have it at the back of your mind that growing up doesn’t mean all or any of those things. Adulthood is complex, painful, challenging and exciting, and it looks different for all of us.

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• WORK, REST AND PLAY: Each of these things are valuable in their own right. Make sure you are working hard at something – whether it’s a 9-5, your own business, your house work etc. When you’ve worked hard and rested well, play. Put some fun in your life with sports, hobbies,  video games etc This life na only one o my people.
• PUT SOCIAL MEDIA IN ITS PLACE: We spend hours glued to our phones, scrolling through social media without realizing how precious our time really is. Commit to spending less time scrolling and I guarantee that it will make you feel better, not worse. To crown it all, nobody will be tensioning you anyhow
• PUT WORK INTO YOUR FRIENDSHIPS: We sometimes take friendships for granted when the busy-ness of adult life is in full swing, but the truth is we need our friends. Friendships need to be nurtured and taken care of so that they can blossom.
• SET GOALS: In a society that thrives on instant gratification, setting long-term goals doesn’t feel natural but doing it is for your benefit. If you do not set goals for yourself, who will se it for you?
• GO TO THE DOCTOR: When was the last time you fixed a date to go for a doctors appointment? See ehn, na who get life dey do. I know you are hale and hearty but make an appointment for a general checkup before the year runs out.
• DEFINE YOUR ADULTHOOD: Only you can chart the course of your adulthood if we are being very honest. No matter how many posts you read or advice you take, the ball is in your court. No one can do it for you or even define it.