Self independence
One knows about himself if he lives all by himself. This is what I learnt after living away from home for nearly five years now. I talk to people who have the luxury of staying at home and getting things done for them by someone other than themselves. They are so dependent on others - right from, washing clothes, arranging food to shopping gifts for their friends.
Is it not essential for one to experience life all alone? This implies, just make everything for yourself - right from finding a house for rent, managing finance, setting up a home, arranging food (cook or eat out), getting accustomed with people around to get things done, handling bills, etc. All these small things are not found essential till a person leaves his home sweet home. Once he is out, there comes the jhatka, dheere se. Tiny issues like these have to be solved in between hectic work schedule or graduate school. Here comes the big advantage of having a quick learning ability and adaptability.
For me, it was a real growing experience right from day 1. After setting up a home from scratch three times now, I don't feel it tough to move around places. It has made me understand the methods of setting up things quick in any given place. The most important thing to get first in a place is people. We need to have people handy to help us getting used to the new environment. I always had this cushion at every place I moved. Next important thing is to create a logical map of the city/town. This will help us move around without much hassle.
Also, apart from understanding the concepts of self independence, living alone (away from home) also might make one know himself. For example, one can know how well he can manage money. He might at first feel that he doesn't know where the flow is and what is it that controls the flow. Later on, he will be able to see the flow straight through his eyes. Same could be with how spends time in a day. Is it productive? Are there times where all that one does is dallying? Many more questions like these will eventually make one know his strengths and weaknesses. Overall, moving out of home for higher education or career makes one lot more confident and independent than one who stay under the same roof.
Is it not essential for one to experience life all alone? This implies, just make everything for yourself - right from finding a house for rent, managing finance, setting up a home, arranging food (cook or eat out), getting accustomed with people around to get things done, handling bills, etc. All these small things are not found essential till a person leaves his home sweet home. Once he is out, there comes the jhatka, dheere se. Tiny issues like these have to be solved in between hectic work schedule or graduate school. Here comes the big advantage of having a quick learning ability and adaptability.
For me, it was a real growing experience right from day 1. After setting up a home from scratch three times now, I don't feel it tough to move around places. It has made me understand the methods of setting up things quick in any given place. The most important thing to get first in a place is people. We need to have people handy to help us getting used to the new environment. I always had this cushion at every place I moved. Next important thing is to create a logical map of the city/town. This will help us move around without much hassle.
Also, apart from understanding the concepts of self independence, living alone (away from home) also might make one know himself. For example, one can know how well he can manage money. He might at first feel that he doesn't know where the flow is and what is it that controls the flow. Later on, he will be able to see the flow straight through his eyes. Same could be with how spends time in a day. Is it productive? Are there times where all that one does is dallying? Many more questions like these will eventually make one know his strengths and weaknesses. Overall, moving out of home for higher education or career makes one lot more confident and independent than one who stay under the same roof.
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