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• 1. Find a hairstyle that works for you.

• 2. Stop hanging out with people you can't stand. 

• 3. And learn how to hang out alone.

• 4. Learn to appreciate awesome your mom is. 

• 5. Never be afraid to...

• 6. Get your finances in order. 

• 7. Learn how to grocery shop.

• 8. Figure out  how to cook a thing or two. 

• 9. Learn to do some basic car maintenance.

• 10. Realize that relationships aren't the most important thing. 

• 11. Drink more water. 

• 12. Find a workout that works for you.

• 13. When you find an article of clothing that fits you and flatters you, buy multiples. 

• 14. Be selective.

• 15. Write down all your good ideas, or you will forget them. 

• 16. Pay your bills and pay them on time. 

• 17. Don't be afraid to ask for a raise. 

• 18. Never be afraid of failure. In fact, embrace it. 

• 19. Go to your check-ups. 

• 20. Learn a thing or two about wine. 

• 21. Be grammatically correct.

• 22. Read the Newspaper

• 23. Never doubt yourself.

• 24. Know when to apologize.

• 25. Give yourself a break.

• 26. And always pursue your goals. 

Being an adult is hard. There's no handbook that tells you what to do or the necessary know-how. Sometimes, you'll have to google your way through it. Hopefully this handy list will help you out.

1. Find a hairstyle that works for you.

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Hair is important, and as a real adult person, you can't constantly be worried about it. Find a chic, yet functional style that says "Yes, I  would like to file my tax return."

2. Stop hanging out with people you can't stand. 

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3. And learn how to hang out alone.

4. Learn to appreciate awesome your mom is. 

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5. Never be afraid to...

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Treat yo self! Whether you're just granting yourself an extra hour of sleep or getting yourself a new sweater, find ways, big and small, to treat yourself like the royalty you are.

6. Get your finances in order. 

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Open a line of credit, sign up to pay your bills online, and know what's going on with any car, property, or student loans. Even take a class on financial literacy, it'll give you that smart, special, organized feeling.

7. Learn how to grocery shop.

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Plan your meals,don't buy more than will fit in your pantry,  figure out what how much you use and how quickly you go through it, and scout out the sales. And never, ever shop hungry.

8. Figure out  how to cook a thing or two. 

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You might not be as great as Ina at first, but everybody has to start somewhere.

9. Learn to do some basic car maintenance.

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Learn to change your oil or at the very least, learn what sort of maintenance your warranty covers.

10. Realize that relationships aren't the most important thing. 

11. Drink more water. 

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12. Find a workout that works for you.

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13. When you find an article of clothing that fits you and flatters you, buy multiples. 

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14. Be selective.

Always know that you deserve to the best. When it comes to lovers, finding a job, or a used car, take time to find the one that's right for you.

15. Write down all your good ideas, or you will forget them. 

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16. Pay your bills and pay them on time. 

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17. Don't be afraid to ask for a raise. 

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Be assertive and you'll be a boss.

18. Never be afraid of failure. In fact, embrace it. 

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19. Go to your check-ups. 

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Yes you do.

20. Learn a thing or two about wine. 

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21. Be grammatically correct.

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22. Read the Newspaper

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Be up to date and well read on current events. As a matter of fact, read everything!

23. Never doubt yourself.

24. Know when to apologize.

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25. Give yourself a break.

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26. And always pursue your goals. 

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No matter what you want to do, now is the time to start doing it. There's no reason to hold back, get out there and do it, you grown up!