5 Signs You’re Finally Adulting Successfully

Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably know that "adulting" defines the conscious desire to always make the right and mature choices, whether it comes to their lifestyle, money, and purchasing decisions.

Here are five signs that say you are “adulting”:

1 You pay your own bills.

Being financially independent is not something anyone can do easily. However, having the initiative to manage your own expenses even as simple as paying your monthly cellphone bill is a good sign that you understand your responsibilities. Of course, this involves some serious lifestyle tweaks such as budgeting your finances.

2 You can make your own smart choices.

Being an adult means you have a mind of your own when it comes to making decisions, so you choose which “hype” you’re going to ride and which ones to pass. How about passing on a new fad diet that you know won’t be good for you in the long run and choosing better food options like snacks that actually give you more. If the social pressure to conform isn’t something you concern yourself with too much now, then you can consider yourself on the right track.

3 You pay more attention to details.

This means you are starting to consider details that might be of importance to you and don’t just look at the nice packaging. For example, did you know that the millennial generation is the most avid readers of food labels, with 54 percent claiming that they understand food label content? This doesn’t only apply to when we’re considering what’s healthy for us or not, but also to which choice of food can actually give the best value. Case in point, opting for Goya Double Hazelnut Spread which has the same 13% hazelnut content (hint: check the other brands) that only retails for

R154. Now, that’s a good deal.

4 You know what you want,

And you GO for it. This is also the reason why the millennial generation is considered fickle when in truth, we just have a set standard on what we want and prefer not to settle for anything less. This can apply to jobs, our lifestyle, even as simple as what we put into our pantry. Still, we don’t short-change ourselves and work around possible kinks that come our way. So you love chocolate but don’t always have the budget to purchase all those expensive brands. Go local and look for quality alternatives instead! You’ll be surprised what you will find. That’s basically the essence of what adulting is: knowing what you deserve by weighing your choices.

5 . You put a premium on quality.

You can consider yourself an adult if you understand that quality doesn’t always come with a hefty price tag. You know how to consider your choices and understand that you don’t have to settle for anything less just because you are working on a budget. For example, Goya Double Hazelnut Spread is at par with international standard for spreads because it is made in Germany. And yet you don’t really need to spend big bucks to enjoy premium quality spread such as this one. That, friends, is the real definition of resourcefulness.

If you've ticked off any of the things mentioned above, you can now officially consider yourself successful at adulting. Pogress is progress. Remember though, adulting isn’t really something that stops. It's a never-ending process because there are always new things to discover and enjoy.