Things you can do as a kid to become "independent", in my opinion...
1) Get yourself up and dressed at the same time every day (including weekends)
2) Learn to cook
3) make your own breakfast... and breakfast for the house if you feel up to it. (make breakfast, not just dump cerial in a bowl)
4) Learn about budgeting, and investing for retirement
5) Start saving 10-20%.
6) Work out three times a week.
7) If you have assigned chores around the house, learn to do them without being asked/reminded.
8) Read at least one book a week.
9) Create a life plan.
Where do you want to be in 10 years?
What three steps need to be completed by the 5 year mark to reach the 10 year goal?
What three steps need to be done by the three year mark for each of the 5 year marks to be met?
What three steps by the 1 year mark for each of the 3 year marks?
What steps must be done in six months to make the 1 year goals?
(you can break it down however, but set timelines and steps along the way)
10) Enjoy being a kid... because you really can't go back.
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