Different lessons my mom and grandma taught me on how to be independent
As a kid, I learned many important lessons from my mom and grandma. From how to be independent, make friends, stay organized, and be on top of things in life. These two women have played a huge role in shaping who I am today! So here are some life lessons from both my mother and grandmother that will hopefully help you as well. Here’s Different lessons my mom and grandma taught me on how to be independent.
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Be yourself.
I think the best lesson my mom taught me was that it’s not about changing who you are to fit in or be popular. But letting people see the real you. She said, “If someone sees something good about themselves, they’ll accept it.”
My grandma also had a saying: “If you want people to like you, then be yourself.” That’s how I learned this lesson too! If someone doesn’t like your style at first sight but they get used to it over time. There is nothing wrong with that either. Everyone has different preferences when it comes down to what kind of fashion sense suits them best! In fact (and I know this may sound weird). Sometimes my grandmother would even wear outfits that were less “trendy” than mine. And she still felt confident enough not just because she liked wearing those clothes but because she knew how much confidence comes from being true about who we really are as individuals within ourselves. No matter where we go in life. We should always keep our true selves intact no matter what happens around us most days…
Make sure your personal space is free from any distractions, like a phone or TV.
If you’re like me, you probably have a thing for space. You love to spread out and breathe in the feeling of being alone, with only your thoughts for company. But even though this is one of my favorite things about myself, it can also be dangerous if I’m not careful. Since I tend to get lost in my own head too easily.
So when I started asking my mom and grandma questions about what they learned from their parents (and other adults), here’s what they said: “Make sure your personal space is free from any distractions.” This may sound like an obvious thing to say but it took me a while to understand how important this was!
It means that if there are things around your room that distract from what’s going on inside of them—like a phone or TV—you should remove them so that nothing gets in the way of feeling comfortable with yourself as well as learning independence skills such as cleaning up after yourself without asking anyone else first!
Be consistent with your schedule.
It’s important to be consistent with your schedule.
How do you stay consistent?
- Know what it is that you want and why, then make sure that everything around you supports those goals. For example, if I have a goal of going on vacation every year, then I need to get better at time management so that I can plan my days around when my flights are leaving and how long they’ll take me there (and back). If we don’t set clear boundaries for ourselves in terms of timing and expectations, then it becomes easy for others—friends or family members—to step into our lives without us knowing about them first! This will make us anxious because we feel like something isn’t right with our lives; however, if we just wait until later before telling someone about this change…it won’t matter anymore because their perception has already been skewed by whatever happened between them last night or yesterday afternoon while trying desperately not fall asleep during lunch break while watching TV instead of focusing on work tasks like reading through resumes submitted by job applicants who aren’t ready yet so they might get sent back home again without ever making contact with anyone else besides HR personnel whom never answer calls after hours either.”
Trust your instincts and listen to them.
Trust your instincts and listen to them.
A lot of times, we get caught up in the day-to-day hustle of life, but it’s important to take some time out every now and then to reflect on how you feel about things. Maybe it’s something small—like a song playing on your favorite radio station—and maybe it’s something big—like a relationship that just ended or the end of an era.
Whatever it is, trust those feelings inside of you because they will lead you down the right path for yourself if allowed enough space (and time) for reflection.
Go for it, even if others tell you no.
My mom and grandma taught me that you can’t be afraid of failure, because it’s an important part of learning and growing up. They both taught me the importance of taking risks, but they also told me not to go for something just because someone else told me no.
Don’t be afraid of failure because it’s an important part of learning and growing up.
In a world where everyone is expected to be perfect, failing at something can be hard. But it’s not the end of the world. It’s actually a chance to learn and grow.
When my mom was young, she wanted to become a certain career but didn’t have many opportunities in her small town. Her dream was just too far-fetched for her family and community members; they told her that it was impossible for someone who lived in such a small town as hers could have made it So instead of sticking with what she knew (being good at acting), she decided to follow her dream altogether and make it happen to prove herself she could!
My grandma also faced this problem when she opened her own catering business. Afterward, she realized that being perfect doesn’t always mean success–instead of giving up completely because failure happened once again (and again), my grandma decided not only try harder but also work harder than anyone else ever has before because there were no guarantees involved anymore except hard work itself…
It’s important to follow your dreams and goals, even if it’s scary at first!
You don’t need to be a genius or an expert in order to pursue your dreams and goals. In fact, you can learn from anyone! My mother taught me that it’s okay to follow your dreams and goals even if they’re scary at first—and she did this by working hard every day. She told me: “Work hard! You’ll never succeed unless you work hard.” And then she added, “Don’t be afraid of failure.”
My grandma also taught me this lesson: Don’t only worry about being yourself. Also just do what makes sense for who YOU are as a person. For example, if someone asks how much money they should spend on something new (say an iPhone), my grandma would always say: “Well if they want $50 extra dollars per month then maybe they should buy another phone instead since there’s more features available on newer models than older ones.”
Conclusion
Don’t be afraid of failure or rejection, because it’s an important part of learning and growing up. It’s okay to go after your passions and dreams, even if others tell you no. Most importantly: don’t let anyone make you feel bad about who you are! The next time someone tries to tell you what they think is best for you: remember their words come with a lot more baggage than just advice on how to live life. If that person hasn’t listened yet, then take it from me – don’t listen until they do!” After reading Different lessons my mom and grandma taught me on how to be independent, be sure to subscribe.
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