11 Easy Things You Are Always Proud Of Managing All By Yourself

Adulting is hard. Having responsibilities is tough, and it’s a daily cross we have to bear. But amidst the hullabaloo of life, there are small joys to be found. And it’s always the simple things in life that can give the greatest joy.

1. Waking up at 7 in the morning for exercise

Because exercising after classes or work in the evening is a real challenge. Waking up early is another struggle but you would rather feel energised through the day than at night.

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2. Doing laundry before running out of clean underwear

You often lose count of your dirty underwear, so washing them in time is a real achievement. Because you finally took out time to do something when it was meant to be done.

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3. Making your own breakfast instead of going out on an empty stomach

Hustling to get some nutrition inside of you leaves you exhausted. And mom’s constant reminders on the phone are no help. But the day you make your own breakfast is the day you conquer the world.

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4. Making your bed in the morning

It seems like a Herculean task at first but takes a mere ten seconds to fold the sheets and fluff up the pillows. The moment you decide to make your bed, it can be the ten most fulfilling seconds of your day.

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5. Eating out only a couple of times a week

However hard it may be to resist butter chicken and Thai curry, limiting your spendings on eating out fills you with pride.

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6. Hanging out with friends instead of being chill with Netflix

Weekend after weekend, you give up on enjoying a real life. But the day you drag your bottom out of bed is the day you give life a chance.

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7. Cooking instead of ordering in

Because you are on your way to becoming the next Nigella Lawson. You may call your mother fifty times to confirm the recipe but in the end, even the burnt dish is worth the effort you put in.

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8. Reading a book for an hour uninterrupted

Ah, the joy of reading fifty pages in one sitting. There are days when you can’t even get five words inside your head. But when you do, you are so much wiser.

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9. Wearing something other than black tees

What would you ever do without a black tee? Nothing, you will do just fine. There are a 100 different outfits to choose from and you may surprise yourself with how transforming a splash of colour can be.

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10. Taking your makeup off before going to bed

Once in a while, you realise that skin needs to breathe. And you let it by removing every ounce of the makeup you put in the morning.

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11. Surviving the day, once again!

Even plain existing is exhausting. On some days, you don’t do any of the above, but still survive and feel proud of yourself. Let that feeling never leave you.

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