Welcome to my 20-something blog filled with honest advice on how to adult so that you are setting up the rest of your life for success!
My name is Kelsey and I am so glad you are here!
You see, I started this blog when I was faced with a catastrophic problem. I had just graduated from college, lined up my first corporate job, and moved out on my own for good.
I was thrown right into this thing we now call adulting with little guidance besides my regular Google searches. And I knew that I needed the tools to adulting or at least a guide that would tell me how to adult so that I could start conquering life and not keep failing at it!
And that’s why GoodPointGrandma.com, this 20-something blog you’re reading right now, came to life! My friends called me a grandma in college for several reasons but mainly for my desire to make wise, safe choices, and live a modest life.
I started to realize that my 20s were a foundational time of my life. I wanted to be sure I was using this decade to set up my life for success and be wise like a grandma. So, here I am sharing my adulting tips and tricks about the things you should know and the skills in life you need to start grasping so that you can do the same.
Ready to learn how to adult like a grandma?! Let’s get started…
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20-Something Blog – ToolBox Suggestions
So, you’re a 20-something and ready to start building your toolbox! I’m so glad because I want to share everything with you that is in my toolbox.
A toolbox for success begins with your character.
Is your character marked by humility, hard work, patience, empathy, kindness, and happiness? I know that I need to constantly work on my character. It takes practice, but it especially takes forgiveness for the times you are wronged or others wrong you.
Do you have an adventure in your toolbox? Do you perceive the world as beautiful, intricate, and filled with wonder? It’s yours to explore. So, while we want to be serious about making wise decisions, our toolbox needs to have the desire to explore, learn, and be more joyful.
Another part of your toolbox should be areas where you can learn more. Some examples would be visiting your local library for non-fiction research, reading the daily news (and not on social media!), and giving your own hand a chance at creating something from scratch.
One of the things you should know in your 20s is that without a genuine community, it will be a very difficult road.
A genuine community is not found easily. It takes hard work, but without it, you will have no one to hold you accountable, help you and guide you, and simply be a true friend. That’s why I share so much about it on this 20-something blog.
One last suggestion for your toolbox is to set up the right habits. But more on that in just a second!
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So, now that we have a toolbox created for you when you are in times of trouble or walking through your 20s, you can pour out each tool as necessary. You have people, resources, and your own character traits to turn to when you don’t know where to turn next.
20-Something Blog – Wise Adulting Tips
One of the best tips I can give you is to establish wise and correct habits today. If you use your 20s to set up wise habits, then you can lean on these for the rest of your life.
But, what are the wise habits you need in your 20’s?
Let’s begin with eating healthy, exercising, and getting enough sleep. You’ve heard those before, right?
Follow it up with serving others. Look for ways to help others and begin practicing being selfless instead of selfish. This goes along with establishing a strong community. The best place to do this is at church!
Then, establish goals. Your habits will lead you to these goals. Need some help?
Appropriate goals could include are saving money and paying off debt, owning a house, seeking marriage and a family, pursuing a career, growing in your faith, learning how to be a better friend and teammate, pursuing a dream side hustle, working towards retirement, and traveling the world.
It can be so overwhelming if we don’t write these goals down and have a strategic plan in place.
If you are looking for the skills in life for how to be an adult, then you can start by also browsing through each of these blog posts I will link below. Each blog post on this 20-something blog is written for you! I want to help you adult in the best possible way:
13 Remarkable Life Skills You Need After College Graduation – Part 1
13 Remarkable Life Skills You Need After College Graduation – Part 2
My Honest Review of Adulting by Kelly Williams Brown
101 Things You Need To Know Before College Graduation
52 Items You Need To Quickly Eliminate In Your 20’s
How To Jumpstart Your Year With These Life Habits
How Do You Quickly Become Debt Free In Your 20’s?
13 Surprising Benefits When You Get Married Young
20-Something Blog – Adventure Guide
I talked earlier about how important having adventure in your toolbox is.
Between saving money, making a healthy diet and exercise decisions, and going to work each day something life can feel pretty boring.
That’s what I was doing – making wise decisions and following my goals. However, in the process, I forgot how important humor is. I forgot that there is so much joy in splurging once in a while. And I forgot that we need a vacation here and there.
Sometimes our goals can consume us. Or wanting to do the right thing and make wise decisions ends up being more important than the mere aspect of enjoying life.
I often write about leaving the extreme of making unwise decisions. However, we need to also avoid the other extreme of being so focused on the goals that we miss out on in life.
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Adventure, enjoying the wonder of this world, is different for every 20-something.
One way to find what you enjoy the most is to start pursuing a side hustle. You need something that you truly love to pursue on the side when you are adulting.
I found blogging was an amazing creative outlet for me. I felt like I could help others, make some money on the side, and pursue something I was actually passionate about.
If blogging may be the solution for you, then be sure to check out How To Start An Online Business On A Budget here.
Perhaps your creative outlet is working with your hands on woodwork or quilting. Maybe you love to hang out with animals or play a sport. Whatever it is, try out some different activities and find a passion you can pursue on the side.
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Well, there you have it – a great place to get started on the journey of “How do I adult?” Adulting doesn’t have to be hard or scary and I pray my 20-something blog, and I, will be the number one resource for you in your 20s.
So, how can I help you with your adulting journey today? Let me know in the comments below!
Kelsey at GoodPointGrandma
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Setting goals is so important, even from an early age. Checking in with them regularly is also important if you want to keep working toward them. Also, you change and sometimes your goals change, too, which is okay.
Yes, so true Crystal!
I have made it through my twenties, but it would have been so amazing to have this kind of guidance while I was trying to figure it all out on my own! Thanks for setting up this space.
Aw thanks Kait…that’s the goal, to help others on the adulting journey! (: