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Where was Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet when I needed it as a young adult?

Author Haley Cavanagh delivers a “must-read” book that covers all of the essentials for independent living. Separated into 11 chapters, she provides clear and concise tips on topics ranging from finances to health care.

Her approach takes a conversational tone, focusing on a realistic look at how to move into adulthood and embrace independence. The how-to aspect breaks down complex concepts into digestible nuggets of wisdom. From shopping tips to cheap meal ideas, there’s plenty of solid advice.

Even for those of us who are more seasoned, there are some nuggets of wisdom, particularly in the home remedy chapter. It’s all about survival and making smart choices.

Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet should be required reading for all young adults who want to build a successful foundation for the future.

 

Embark on a journey to adulting mastery with Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet.

Unlock the secrets to a well-rounded adult life with clear, concise, and invaluable advice on budgeting, cooking, time management, building meaningful relationships, and so much more! This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to taking charge of your life, offering you the tools and wisdom you need to sculpt the life of your dreams.

This book offers practical advice and user-friendly tips that will empower you to make the most of every aspect of your life, ensuring that you become the self-reliant, confident, and accomplished person you were always meant to be. Join author, Haley Cavanagh-military veteran, devoted wife and mother, and award winning author-in waving goodbye to uncertainty and hesitation and embracing the fulfilling life you’ve envisioned. Don’t just drift through adulthood-thrive in it. The future is yours to shape, and this book is your indispensable guide on the journey to living the adult life you truly desire.

 

Don’t Overthink Everything

 

Don’t spend too much time analyzing or rehashing things in your head.

Overthinking can rob you of the present and create undue stress and anxiety you don’t need. If you find yourself mentally besieged by something stressing you out, go for a walk to help clear your mind.

 

It’s Okay to Fail

 

The average young adult goes through five or six career changes before age thirty. It’s okay if something you’ve dreamt about falls through. Perhaps you were meant to walk a different path. It doesn’t mean you’re any less unique or special. It means you’re growing and about to embark on a different journey than you fantasized about as a teen. And that’s okay. It’s a normal part of life experience.

 

Failure is a good teacher and a powerful motivator. James Cameron started as a truck driver, and Harrison Ford was a blue-collar carpenter. J. K. Rowling was a teacher and single mom on welfare. Adam Driver got turned down when he first auditioned for the Juilliard School; he joined the Marines, and two years later, when he reauditioned for Juilliard, he got in.

 

Learn from Your Mistakes

 

Inevitably, everyone messes up. Despite how together or entitled people might act, nobody knows what they’re doing when they first launch into adulthood. Everyone starts as a fish swimming in the same ocean against the same current. As the Alanis Morissette song goes, “No one’s really got it figured out just yet.” Making mistakes is essential to learning and growing, and it’s how we evolve.

Book Review of Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet by Wagging Tales Press

 

Now, I know that “cheating” is generally reviewed as a less-than-savory pursuit—but, let’s face it—today’s world is fraught with more perils and pitfalls than ever. Having a compendium of friendly and helpful advice at your disposal can make the journey a little smoother. Enter Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet from award-winning author, Haley Cavanagh.

 

Adulting is framed much like a conversation with a favorite aunt—never judgy or blatantly didactic—rather an open dialogue sharing tidbits of experience, thoughtful suggestions, and even a favorite recipe or two for those days when time or money is short. The book does not present difficult budget plans or impossible cleaning schedules. If we’re being totally honest, I would fail miserably at ANY organized laundry plan that required me to successfully mate ALL the socks that emerged from my dryer. No life advice book I have EVER read has successfully explained the scientific anomaly that mysteriously vaporizes 50% of my hosiery. Instead, Cavanagh seems to recognize that life is not perfect, but suggests practical, helpful ways to weather the imperfections.

 

While at first blush this book may seem geared toward recent graduates preparing to make those first forays into the “real world,” readers from any stage of life can benefit from Cavanagh’s practical, no-nonsense life advice. A breeze of a read, coming in under twelve chapters, readers will find the broad brushstrokes to help you navigate your money, your home, self-care, make the most of travel opps, being a parent, and even provides some how-to hacks to make all this “adulting” a bit less stressful. Adulting: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet is the perfect springboard to help you dive into the deep end of the pool without feeling like you’re drowning.

The book is available in digital, paperback, and now in audiobook!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1462146406

 

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