Priorities straight?

Hi there!!

So I am driving down the road, thinking about how great my life has turned out so far, and I cannot help but wonder what it is that I am doing right that so many others are doing wrong. Everyday I go to work and listen to thirty year old waitresses talk about how they are so far behind on their bills and how they have very little in their homes to even consider it a home, but I have all my bills paid in full on time and my house is fully furnished. I am only nineteen years old, so how is this even possible?

The majority of nineteen year old people today view the world as some kind of game. They can buy whatever they want and please and put it on credit and not have to worry about a thing for a while; however, they do not see the down side to this method they are using. What makes matters worse is that there are people decades older than me who are still using that logic to get them through life, and they are up to their ears in debt. So today I thought I would share to the world my secret of making it in the adult world. No, I am not saying I am the all wise, knowing every little thing there is to know (I am still learning everyday for that matter), but I do know some things and those are the things I wish to share with you all.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE???

When venturing out into the world, many young adults take a long time before they make the initial jump. They are either terrified of being on their own and scared of the idea of not being able to make it, or they are happy with having their parents or guardians take care of everything for them (who wants to do their own laundry right?); however, they do not see the full potential that they must be willing to make for themselves in order to succeed in this world.

I have found that in order to make myself happy in this life I must strive for all that I am capable of achieving no matter how hard times get. For instance, my goal is to one day become a dental hygienist, but that will never happen if I do not stay on top of my schooling and get the GPA needed to keep my scholarships. College is not like high school. One does not simply go to college because that is what they are suppose to do. College is a choice. You either chose to go or you don't, and for some people college is just not right for them; therefore, when considering making college your go to choice you must first make sure you are willing to put forth the time(years) and effort it takes to get the degree you desire. I have found this to be very challenging. Even though I know with every ounce of my being that I want to be a dental hygienist, as soon as I start to have a rough time in one of my courses I feel as if it is hopeless. Then I realize that I can do whatever I set my mind to no matter how hard it gets. I tell myself that I will achieve all that I have hoped and wished for.

On top of going to college, I am working as a waitress at one of my local restaurants. Although there is not a great deal of glam to it, I understand that without this job I would not have my beautiful apartment, my nice furniture, or my truck.It saddens me to see so many young people talk about how excited they are to get their own place, but then when it comes to working they do not even try. In order to get ones own place, you must first break a sweat working for it. I see these people, and people a great deal older than myself, coming to work and complaining every second they are there. They whine about how they work to much and are not getting to enjoy their life, but in reality they get two to three days off a week. On the other hand, they complain about not being able to afford gas for their vehicles, or food to put in their house. I do not understand how many people in our society today do not realize that you cannot have what you want without working for it first. What strikes me as odd is that these peoples parents could be the hardest working people you know, but their child's work ethic is a whole other story entirely.

Keeping up with the bills is yet another matter that I have learned is vital in making it in this adult world. Before moving out on my own, I could buy everything I could possibly want or need; however, once I moved I made the transition in my mind from a child getting all the pretty things they want to a woman who has to keep her priorities straight in order to make it in this world. I no longer can get that big TV I have always wanted, unless I first make sure to pay every bill on time and get all the groceries needed to survive. I have to be able to manage my bills in a way that I know exactly what day I will be paying what bill, and how much money I will have left after each bill is paid.

In the end, it all boils down to PRIORITIES. Needs must always come before wants in the adult world. Once one can master how to take care of themselves in this world, then they are ready to begin their own family and raise their children up so that one day they too are able to take care of themselves in the adult world. It is a beautiful cycle, and I am so proud I get to be a part of it.

If there are any questions that you would like to ask about what you can do to fix things in your life, just leave a comment for me below, and I will do the best I can to help you. If your doing things right in your life, but want to leave your view on the topic of priorities below please do so in the comments below. I look forward to hearing from you all.