Just out of School or Senior Secondary? Soon you will be planning for your higher education, applying to Colleges and Universities in India or abroad. Have you thought about getting independent in life? I am not talking about financial independence. That will eventually happen in the next 5-6 years. I am talking about independence in the broader sense of the word. Let’s get straight to the point and think about ideas that will help you get independent in life.

  1. Take up a part time job. This will help you in understanding the value of time and money. Look for freelancing jobs, take up tuitions and similar jobs. What’s more? Buy those cool new shades you were eyeing for past 3 months, or those comfy jogger shoes. Pamper yourself! It’s your hard earned money.

  2. Learn a new skill. It could be as simple as repairing the lights in your room to as interesting as learning basic cooking skills. Life skills are essential to help you lead an independent life anywhere in the World.

  3. Learn a new course. A lot of websites provide 10 days – 3 months duration courses. The courses can be as varied as Psychology, Engineering, Data Analytics and more. The websites charge a nominal fee. Some courses are also free.

  4. Take up some volunteering work during holidays. It not only makes your resume look super cool but also helps in understanding the concept of team work and makes you a better person as well.

  5. If you know something cool and would like the World to know or teach something to those enthusiastic souls, just make use of various social media channels and spread the word via videos.

  6. The most important…Start learning to save money. It’s not easy to earn and it is tougher to save the earnings. Better start soon.

There’s probably a lot more that you can add to the above list. But one thing is for sure... the above pointers will help you in preparing for the bigger journey in life. These seemingly easy looking pointers will make you more confident in life and improve your self esteem greatly. Give it a try!

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