Hi everyone!
It’s been exactly 19 months since I became a person with
bills! What a journey it’s been! I’ve gone from wanting to take a gapyear to
100% anxiety almost every day to being brave in order to learn as much as
possible. As you know I do not enjoy my full time job at all and what
you guys might not know is that it’s actually a learnership so you are sort of
compelled to complete it. So that’s been super stressful because it comes with
part time studying which is probably the most frustrating thing I’ve ever had
to do.
So despite all that I’ve had to grow up like a million years
in a small amount of time. I’m also first born in my family so that comes with
its own stress and you can only understand if you’ve ever been expected to help
out here and there. I do think, though, that it teaches you responsibility and
the ability to take care of your younger siblings.
So today I’ll be sharing with you what I’ve learnt during my
first year of being an income earning young adult.
1.
You don’t earn enough money to buy everything
you’ve ever wanted
I thought when I walk into a job I will
finally be able to get those ‘expensive’ shoes that looked too expensive when I
was still getting an allowance (soooo not from mom, lol). I don’t have half the stuff
I thought would have by now. There’s just so many other things that need money
that soon it’s December and you’re asking yourself where your life went!
2.
Be careful with new acquaintances
I have had so many instances where people
use your work number to contact you at home. And men get so excited when a new
lady enters their work space that they all try to get to know you at once. Best
line to use is ‘I’m not allowed to interact with the client about anything
other than work to maintain our independence’. Omw, that’s so genius! (And
actually true in our line of work).
3.
Always make time to socialize
It can be frustrating to get to know new
people in a new place. I don’t know how my new friends came to be but they
mostly originated from friends of fellow trainees and also through church and
once off events like ‘Colour Run’ that was sooo much fun!
4.
Create a list of things you’ve always wanted to
do
This really helped me this year. Once it’s
written down and prayed about it will come to pass and if not then something
better will make an appearance. What is really important is to work towards it.
There is nothing as exhausting as a person who keeps wanting something but doesn’t
lift a finger to do anything about it.
5.
Do not live above your means
Living in debt is not cool. Because it
tricks you into believing that you are spending your own money. If you always
tap into your credit card – it simply means that you can’t afford your life.
6.
Always buy in bulk
I have this fear of running out of
toothpaste. Specifically toothpaste. Don’t know why. Point of it is so that you
have some spare cash that you can use on other things that you wouldn’t
normally buy. But if you always buy small units of perishables you’ll have no
flexibility in your budget.
7.
Vacations only happen when planned
I meant to go on holiday last year and it
never happened because I did not plan properly in time. Going on a holiday on
credit is a BIG NO! Enjoy Rewards, not INTEREST!
8.
Your weight will be different
I’ve been so many sizes in past year. I’ve
finally gotten to the point where I can wear care free dresses and
sometimes I can’t wear them because my hips are too massive. But that’s okay
because it’s never permanent. Find a diet that’s healthy and works for you!
9.
See your family as much as possible
I think that independence means everything
to me. So I haven’t been home as much as I could have been so now my Mom comes
to me. She’s the only person I would visit at home so this solves that issue!
But going home serves such an important purpose. It’s that breeze of fresh air
that you just can’t buy.
10.
It’s okay to make mistakes
I think my mom raised me to be a
perfectionist. It’s how I’ve always seen myself. But for some reason when I got
to varsity I just realized that if you take the shame out of everything you can
really live your life to the fullest. It’s okay not to have time, it’s okay to
not see all your friends as often as you can. Sometimes we really lose
ourselves in trying to get to everything. Sometimes just say NO!
Be Kind,
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