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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