31. Learn to cook:
Cooking is one of the essential skill that every man and woman should possess. It allows you to save money, eat the food you love just the way you like it and impress dates with lovely meals shared by candlelight. If you go through useful tips, keep your kitchen clean and avoid common mistakes, nothing stands between you your 3-course-meal.
32. Go see your doctor more often:
Staying healthy should be your top priority, but many people seem frightened of doctors and don’t go to the hospital nearly as often as they should, often waiting for their condition to significantly worsen. Regular checkups are a must, no matter how healthy you feel at the moment.
33. Reinvent yourself:
If you don’t feel quite happy no matter what you do, it is perhaps time to make some serious changes in your life. Reinventing yourself can give you a whole new perspective on life and take you in directions you may never have dreamed were possible.
34. Stop being late all the time:
Punctuality is a virtue that is held in high regard in our society. Being on time is a mark of a true professional, a dependable friend and caring partner, so it is a good idea to pick up a few tricks that can help you stay on time.
35. Learn how to be more self-reliant:
Technology, a relatively decent government and corporations offering cheap ready-to-eat food and all manner of useful tools – these things have made us somewhat spoiled, and we often get well into adulthood without having what it takes to be independent and self-reliant. These skills are important to learn.
36. Turn your hobby into a career:
If we could all manage to marry fun and productivity and be able to make money doing what we love, we’d be a much more content and well-balanced society. This may not always be possible, but there are cases where a hobby can be turned into a lucrative career.
37. Get over an ex:
It may be better to have loved and lost than to never have loved, but it still hurts like crazy. Healing a broken heart is a process that takes time, but there are ways and tricks to make it through this difficult time without too much pain.
38. Learn to control your emotions:
Uncontrolled anger can get you into a lot of trouble, but things like jealousy and pride are destructive in all circumstances. Gaining control over your feelings allows you to keep a level head and think more rationally, even during emotionally charged conflict situations.
39. Start being more responsible:
A big part of growing up into a mature adult is the ability to think before making a decision. It is important to take responsibility for one’s actions and avoid blaming everything on someone else, just as it is important to protect your family and provide for them.
40. Learn more about art, music, culture etc.:
The best way to fit in when talking to a variety of people from different backgrounds is to have a well-rounded education. Topics like art, music, history, and culture often baffle people, but they can be easy to comprehend if you spend enough time learning about them using helpful websites and online courses.
Credits: lifehack.org
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