Before being a teenager, the only thing I wanted was to be independent. I used to imagine myself making decisions about my own life in relation to career, work, personal life… but I didn’t imagine myself having to wash my own clothes, to cook my own food and, worse, to earn my own money!
The dream
of independence is a strange fantasy in which a person only thinks of benefits,
without their cost; still it is not bad. In fact, the idea of independence took
me to where I am today and I do recommend anyone to exercise it.
I would
like to give you two tips for a successful experience of independence.
A real tip
is to be PATIENT with yourself and life in general. Your independence depends
on several factors and it takes time for them to be ready for you, meanwhile it
is good to feel INTERDEPENDENT, instead of dependent. It is much more than
washing dishes once a week or going to the shopping for the house, it happens
when you recognize the other’s independence, you respect it and you help them
to develop it, which will help you in your own independence.
Second tip:
be PERSEVERANT. Lots of obstacles will come your way, either because it seems
life is conspiring so you don’t become independent or you are thinking you were
not made for that and it is better to go back to your mum’s house. Just keep on
going a bit more and you may set some dates in terms of aims to be fulfilled,
which is quite helpful. Another thing that is helpful is to increase your
capacity by attending a few courses, meditate more and changing your lifestyle.
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