Are You Seeking Ways to Make Extra Money? 

Are Your Parents Expecting You to Contribute Towards Expenses?

 Would You Like to Make Extra Money While Almost Anywhere in the Country?

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Welcome to Adulting 101 

With Lucaslifeskills!

This blog will expound on Adulting; What it Looks Like, Survival Tips, and Self-managing tips.

Maturing and evolving in an ever-changing society can be overwhelming, until YOU Crack the Code that Yields You Personal and Professional Success.

Questions that I am asked quite often of teenagers and young adults that I know, and that I meet on a weekly basis:

What is Adulting?

Why is Adulting So Hard?

Where Do You Start With Becoming an Adult?

Before I answer those questions:

In my humble opinion, THE REAL CONCERN IS... 

(IN A WHINEY VOICE)

"WHY DO I HAVE TO WORK, OH MY GOSH!"

or

“WHY DO I HAVE TO WORK SO MUCH, UGHH!” 

ANDDDD.....

This is a valid question that requires an honest response.

No, you don't have to work, but are you ready to experience what follows a person who doesn't want to work? 

If you're a dependent, you get to feel a bit of your parents wrath, but likely with the comfort of STILL having a bed, a roof over your head, and food.

If you're a young adult or an adult, and you're no longer living with your parents, you've chosen to FIGURE IT OUT on your own, correct?

For adults and young adults, things will look much different if you choose not to work, or obtain WIDSOM from WISE people who are where you want or need to be.

If by chance, you choose to MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS, with no assistance, YOU ARE Communicating that you are EQUIPPED TO FIGURE IT OUT. Am I right, or am I spitting facts?

This is called I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-C-E AND RESPONSIBILITY. You've learned what to do, and perhaps what NOT to do, from the people who raised you and/or influencers around you.

Now it's time to TAKE ACTION!

It's time to apply THE GOOD that you've learned, TO YOUR LIFE, Your Way. 

Independence - Not depending on anyone else as much as possible. Relying on your efforts, diligence, and hard work to survive as much as possible.

Responsibility - correlates with independence while also being accountable for your actions. There's something powerful and freeing about admitting to something that you did, that didn't end well, and may have negatively affected others. 

Just say, "YES, I did it. I apologize.” If necessary, explain why you did it. After communicating, let’s hope that there is resolve. 

On the other hand, WHO DOESN'T WANT CREDIT and ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DOING GREAT, and making sound decisions?

 

While Applying the GOOD that you've learned over the years:

Remember, you don't have to figure things out alone, especially if you're a novice in specific areas. 

Being Independent and Responsible, does not mean, doing things without assistance or advisement at times.

There will be moments in your life, that you will need support; maybe a word of advice, or even monetary support. 

You will almost always encounter wisdom. The question is, when it knocks on your door, are you adhering to it?

At school, In College, At work, In the grocery store. At the gas station--WISDOM IS EVERYWHERE!

Even if you were "Born a Boss", you STILL don't know EVERYTHING. It's best to obtain and operate with wisdom, not ignorance. Try applying Old School and New School practices throughout your Personal and Professional life. 

WHAT'S THAT THING THAT YOUR PARENTS, MENTORS OR ELDERS IN YOUR LIFE, KEEP PRESSING UPON YOU?

Try it, and throw in your knowledge and pizzazz.

Take the Old School practices that are being drilled into you, and jazz them up with some New School flavor. 

While on your Independent/Responsibility JOURNEY, don't be too PRIDEFUL to ASK QUESTIONS and DO NOT REMOVE your individuality from the equation.

 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

If you've fallen on hard times, made some choices that could result in a HUGE LOSS, CALL FOR HELP ASAP! A family member, or A friend.

Don't sit there and lose what you've acquired without first ASKING FOR HELP.

Now, don't "Wear Out Your Welcome" with this. 

Get the Help, and learn the lesson, or you will be left with the HARD LESSON. Like Fantasia's amazing song --- Lose to Win. Yes, She's singing about a relationship. What relationship will you need to Lose to Win?

Losing to win, is one of the greatest lessons in history. Feeling it. 

Feeling HUGE losses as a result of being irresponsible and/or negligent. A number of times, the WAKE UP CALL doesn't come until the ____ hits the fan. 

What feelings do you experience? Fear, Embarrassment, Disappointment

What plagues your mind? How did I Get Here? What will people think? I've got to do better.

After losing, HOW will your WIN look? Remember, combine that Old School wisdom with your New School flavor. Be yourself. 

 

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WANNA BE AN INDIVIDUAL? WANT A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE?

Life has GRAND meaning when you integrate what you love to do, with what you've got to do. So, if you've got to work a job right now, find one that interests you. 

You've got MORTGAGE OR RENT and other bills to pay, correct?

PAY YOURSELF FIRST, then your MORTGAGE! PUT THAT MONEY EVERY TIME YOU GET PAID!

You owe yourself savings, and investment money, for working so hard.

You've got to have a roof over your head.

Ask yourself a few questions:

1. What kind of job will make me happy?
2. How much money do I need to make to accomplish my goals?
3. How much should I pay myself every week, two weeks, or month? ALWAYS PAY YOURSELF FIRST! THEN RENT OR MORTGAGE
4. How much will I invest every week, two weeks, or month? YOU EARN NOTHING SITTING YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK. 
5. What does my budget say? Try your darndest to follow your budget! If you spend over your budget, you need to do some deliveries, babysit, or dog walking to earn that income. Return it to your budget ASAP! You’ve likely spent money that was allotted for something else.
6. Start out with a simple budget. NOTHING FANCY to get you all in a tizzy. SEE A SAMPLE BELOW:

 

BUDGET	INCOME: $1000WEEK	EXPENSES	AMOUNTS	DUE DATES
	$4000MONTH	Rent/Mortgage	500	1st
		Parents	120	12th
		Car	150	25th
		Car Insurance	30	26th
		Utilities (Lights, etc)	20	28th
			820 Total
			REMAINING
			2410MONTH
		GOALS/INVEST
		INVEST	1000
		SELF-CARE	150
		CAR MAINTENANCE	200
		FOOD	1060
			0

 

I can’t stress enough how important it is to set long term and short terms goals, and a vision when working a job. Vision is seeing yourself exactly where you want to be in the future. Your efforts will get you there sooner than later. You will see yourself going higher than where you are. 

“If working is where you need to start to initiate your building process, SO BE IT. It’s a stepping stone, not your final destination. STOP caring about what others think. BE YOU!”

Carmen Lucas, Instagram 202

SO, A FEW THINGS TO PONDER.

FIRST

BEFORE QUITTING YOUR JOB, OR DECIDING NOT TO WORK, BE SURE TO HAVE A PLAN. AT LEAST TRY TO HAVE ONE. 

PAUSE AND RECONSIDER, BY TRYING A FEW THINGS FOR ONE YEAR:

1. LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS - MORE INCOME THAN EXPENSES
2. SAVE, INVEST, AND BUILD WEALTH NOW, AND SHINE LATER
3. IF FEASIBLE (DOABLE), LIMIT "THE THING" THAT KEEPS YOU BROKE, OR ELIMINATE IT TOTALLY, KNOW YOURSELF-DISTRACTIONS AND WEAKNESSES.
4. WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS AND VISION AND WATCH SOMETHING DIFFERENT UNFOLD FOR YOU! You MUST change what you are currently doing to SEE a change in your life (Personally,  Financially, and Professionally)
5. THIS ROUTE MAY SEEM LONELY, UNCOMFORTABLE, AND QUIET, BUT LONELINESS ISN'T A REAL THING. If you're feeling lonely, you MAY not be INVESTING enough TIME into your goals. You will encounter a number of Amazing people on your journey. Stay the Course. Do Your Research and Start Building. 
6. Look for FREE stuff to do: PARKS - Skate, Bike Ride, Fish, Sun -Bathe, Read, Write, Meditate, Do Videos for your platforms. Keep more money in your investment accounts, even credit unions for a short period of time, invest more money into your goals
7. Grocery shop - cook your own delicious food (dining out is expensive) 
8. START THERE....WHEN THE WEALTH COMES, THEN YOU CAN HIRE YOUR CHEFS AND HAVE YOUR GROCERIES SHIPPED. YOU WILL HAVE ALL OF THE TIME IN THE WORLD TO HANG OUT. Who knows, you may realize that you actually like handling your own food, and that just "Hanging Out", isn't always beneficial for you or anyone around you. Especially, if no one is yielding anything GREAT from it.      WHAT ARE YOU YIELDING FROM YOUR FRIENDSHIPS/RELATIONSHIPS?
9. Everyone has to make sacrifices. It looks different for everyone, but in some way, shape, or form, “It's a Thing.” Some sacrifices aren't healthy or safe, and others yield success 360 for individuals. Success 360 could eventually lead to Wealth, A Comfortable Life, A home, Peace and Joy, and Transportation to name a few. Health, Wealth, and Mindset. You will determine what that looks like for you.
10. So...Lonely??? Nahhh....You've Got Some Self-Investing to do!

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Honestly, there may come a time when you've had enough of the bull, and make a quick decision to QUIT A JOB without a Plan on record.

IT HAPPENS

If you can attest to this, How did you survive, and What will you do differently?

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WHEN TAKING RISKS, OR CHANGING THE NARRATIVE IN YOUR LIFE, BE SURE TO:

CONTINUOUSLY CHECK AND CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE

Whether you're pondering immediately quitting your job, or eventually quitting your job, be sure that you've got some SELF-LOVE goals set.

When you set goals, you now have something to aspire to. You don't have time to be concerned with Negatives and Distractions that try to sway your FOCUS.

When you’ve made up your mind and your FOCUS IS KEEN, you are likely smiling on the inside, even when challenges come your way. If you're working a job, your attitude should EVOLVE. Yes--you may have challenging days, but keep your Goals close. Whisper those sweet goals to yourself, reminding yourself of what THE DEAL REALLY IS...

Work that job, learn all that you can while on the job, invest your passion into what you are doing for that season, enjoy your colleagues or co-workers, and customers or clients. 
Even when you don’t recognize it, you’re learning lessons, and learning about yourself!

REMEMBER when, you know where you are headed, there is an unmovable excitement that LIVES within YOU! 

This is the scaffold to your REAL Destination.

NOW, I didn't say be a sucker, pushover, or a "NICE GUY". While on that job, be a communicator, offer feedback, be honest about anything that you need to share with management.

Of course, you're going to be happy that you've got a job. You don't want to mess up "A GOOD THING", but when it comes to you and your livelihood on that job, you must SPEAK UP AND OUT.

LATER, if you realize that it's not for you, THEN, it's not for you. Stay there, until you find something else that suits you, until you move on, if that's feasible and healthy.

ELEVATE YOUR MINDSET

My definition of mindset for now, is:

How you Think about yourself, your current state, and your future.

What you Think about yourself, your current state, and your future.

How you Visualize the Outlook of your personal and professional life unfold before it even happens.

SEEING what you haven't experienced yet, is not for the faint at heart. This practice requires continual optimism and diligence. It’s not easy experiencing financial and social drought, yet SPEAKING AND BELIEVING that you are socially and financially wealthy. 
To SEE it, is to BELIEVE that it is POSSIBLE.

Distractions will come, it's inevitable. Keep striving for the goals that you've written down and look at them almost everyday, if you need to.

Set Goals (Write them Down)

Place Your Goals in Front of you (Read Them)

Be Diligent About Accomplishing Those Goals

Believe. Be Committed to Yourself. Build.

GET OUT OF YOUR FEELINGS

YOU WILL ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE TO FIGHT TO GET WHAT YOU WANT.

Not physically fighting someone else--or at least I hope not, but you experience days when you will NEED to fight the desire to to GIVE UP or GET DISCOURAGED when things don't happen fast enough for you, or for varied reasons. 

RUN TO YOUR GOALS AND READ THEM! STAY WINNIN'!

If you're surrounded by people with elevated mindsets and they are pushing you to get where you want to be...SUCK IT UP, AND KEEP HUSTLING. Be grateful that you're being pushed...

RIGHT INTO YOUR DESTINY!

Check Your Attitude, and Elevate Your Mindset.

SO,

You don't want to work? You don't want to work so much? 

WHAT IS YOUR REASON FOR NOT WANTING TO WORK?

Are you really about that life?

Not knowing where you will get your next meal, or not knowing where you will lay your head from one day to the next?

Are you willing to take up begging for a living? When push comes to a shove, you may have to, when you choose to NOT WORK.

These are but a few things that could follow nonworkers. 

`IS THAT WHAT YOU SEE YOURSELF DOING?

IS THAT WHERE YOU WANT TO BE?

WITHOUT GOALS OR A PLAN, YOU ARE AIMLESSLY WANDERING.

Is that what you really want?

If you don't work in this society, you can't make money. 

If you don't make money, you can't eat, pay your bills (which will vary for all), invest into the business of your dreams, or enjoy recreational activities every now and then.

If you can't or don't pay your bills, you will lose what you've acquired. 

Then what? 

NO PLAN, NO PROGRESS. 

Whatever you decide to do in life, HAVE A PLAN.

Over the years, I've discovered through good ole' conversation, that a number of young people don’t want to admit that they just DON'T want to work.

WHY?

It doesn’t look good, or sound good. It gives off a lazy vibe, and who wants to be known as the “lazy” child or “lazy friend, right?

A number of our young geniuses are either lazy, or can't seem to grasp being RESPONSIBLE. 

A number of young people also don’t "GET" their parents. They can’t phantom the need to work so hard--day in and day out, especially now that social media exists.

QUESTION IS...What Are You Willing to Work Hard For?

COMMITMENT AND VISION IS KEY

Once you make a commitment to yourself, set goals, and begin to visualize those goals, you can do anything. Commitment doesn't come without A VISION, EFFECTIVE EFFORT, EFFICIENCY, DILIGENCE, AND LESSONS. 

A DREAM can become a REALITY. So MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOU.

START TODAY

APPLYING EFFORT TOWARDS WHAT YOU'VE BEEN DREAMING ALL THIS TIME.

Parents choose to work hard for a company or their own company, for their own reasons. Likely, not only to build a comfortable life for themselves, but to ensure a better FUTURE for you. 

WHAT WILL BE YOUR REASON TO WORK DAY IN AND DAY OUT?

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU?

Learning some things from your parents is NOT A BAD THING. Combined with your intelligence, passion, and genius. Mashup the Old School with the New School and Make Things Happen for Yourself.

Being lazy will get you No where, No thing, and No reward. If it is getting you Some where, Some thing, and Some Rewards, HOW LONG DO YOU THINK THE JOY AND SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THAT IS GONNA LAST?

Life is Sweeter when YOU Diligently BUILD IT for yourself!

Yes—money comes from trees, but there is no money tree in your back yard, is there? I mean one that serendipitously grows money and spits out change? Yes or No?

If so, send me some seeds! While you’re at it, put a few stacks in the bag with those seeds, while I’m waiting on my trees to grow.

Basic knowledge that is required to work a job, or start a business, is also required to build a presence on social media—even if you’re acting like a complete fool.

Interestingly enough, acting like a complete fool, is BIG Business. Lol.

Here are FOUR skills that you could start working towards:

Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Intrapersonal Skills, and  Math Skills

A Quick Breakdown of Each (I will add more as needed):

• Intrapersonal Skills - Self-managing and Knowing yourself; Your personality, your behavior(s), your interests, what inspires you, and what doesn't inspire you. I call it self-love. Getting a grasp of your inner self while balancing  what goes on around you, is doable when you choose to commit to Self-love. Commitment to Self-love, encourages more time with yourself. Sitting still, writing about your experiences, emotions, joy, and pain, allows you to build a special relationship with yourself. I call it--"Being Selfish With Yourself". Selfishness has always been a forbidden term for some reason. When in fact, it is necessary as often as it needs to be; your connection with yourself, catapults your outlook on life and living. You become a much more pleasant person to yourself and to be around, when you LOVE yourself. Learning healthy strategies to control your emotions, attitude, and stress, makes for a healthy and successful personal and professional life. Surrounding yourself with peace, joy, and wisdom (People, Places, and Things) also contributes to a healthy life.

• Communication Skills - Talking, Writing, Listening, Co-existing, Teaming; Strong communication skills are developed over time. Hands-on experience assists with learning the behaviors of others. It also assists with developing your own sense of how humans operate, and how you choose to respond. How you respond to others is a choice, from one response to the next. As you learn and grow in communication, you will develop Professional Communication, as it should differ from communication with your friends.

I say should, because there are a number of people who bring their personal issues and behavior, to a professional setting. It NEVER yields anything good. You will learn how to respond by and by. ALSO DON'T BE INTIMITATED BY Professional Environments. NICE GUYS FINISH LAST. You don't have to be a pushover. Choose your battles. Listen to your gut. Ask questions. Believe in Yourself Enough to Know that There are always Better Choices. Don't Fear Anyone or Anything. Don't' be afraid of professional environments. Be Confident, Be Aware, Be Knowledgeable, Be Diligent. Be YOU!

• Interpersonal Skills - The ability to work with others; Working with others can be productive when you stay focused on the task at hand. Get the JOB done. Remember, if you don't have a Personal Vision or Goals Set for Your Future, you may have more BAD days than GOOD, because your vision is blurred. Pull the Passion out of everything that you do. SEE Your Vision and Hold tight to your goals. Find the enjoyment, or simply ENJOY the journey every step of the way. Enjoy your work experiences. Learn from your work experiences. Enjoy your colleagues and co-workers. Have fun with customers and clients. If your professional setting requires you to be more serious, heavily invest your knowledge and passion for the job, into everything that you do, and every person that you encounter.

• Math Skills - I am in no way, a financial advisor, but I do know that you can't start any type of  business, or acquire anything without money or startup capital. You also need to know Basic Math Skills to count money on a job. Even if your Excel spreadsheet or cash register does it for you.

What if THE POWER GOES OUT?

General financial knowledge is important when working a job, running a business, or building a social media presence. Having a financial advisor is also not a bad thing. If you know how to count, you can catch a thief!

If you’re bent on becoming Social Media Famous, you will eventually need a few dollars to market yourself or your product, among other supplies and equipment.

Of course, you can start with the bare bones, especially when building a presence on social media. If you can't afford the spiffy cameras, use your phone.

When advertising, WORD OF MOUTH, is FREE! 

If you're selling a product, send them to  your social media sites. 

If you've got a business card or Popl, Listen to people, Talk to people, and offer your goods or services, EVERYWHERE!

Chat it Up!

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If you're not a talkative person, and need time to get more comfortable in that area:

Become Your Own BOSS!

QUICK STARTUP

SET YOUR OWN HOURS

VERY LITTLE TALKING

PARTNER UP WITH A CHATTY FRIEND

MORE TEXTING TO COMMUNICATE WITH CUSTOMERS

A FRIENDLY SMILE

WORK ALMOST ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY

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HERE'S ANOTHER SKILL THAT WILL ASSIST WITH YOUR SUCCESS ON A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL:

CONFIDENCE 

How is your CONFIDENCE LEVEL these days? 

If you're reading this BLOG, you're motivated to invest more time into yourself and your goals. You're dusting yourself off and moving forward with NO FEAR!

You're tryin to get a grasp of this thing called, ADULTING.

You're ready to BUILD, one step at a time, elevating daily-weekly-monthly-yearly, and you're realizing that its CLEARLY UP TO YOU!

Confidence begins with you making the decision to DO BETTER FOR YOU!

You may even have the finances to do whatever you want, but not the confidence. 

Don't Be So Hard on Yourself.

A word of advice:

If you SEE it, and you SEE yourself Soaring, DO IT! JUST GO FOR IT!

DON'T WAIT FOR ANYONE TO TELL YOU TO DO IT. 

The DREAM has resonated. Now it's time to TAKE ACTION!

We all learn lessons. One of the first lessons that I encourage you to learn, is being grateful that YOU believe in yourself. The journey to greatness continues from there. 

Confidence is developed over a period of time; experiences throughout pre-teen and teenage life, with family and friends, has a profound effect on your confidence level. There will be times when you will apply confidence when facing what seems to be a GIANT. That GIANT may be a professional one, a personal one, or even YOURSELF. 

You will develop confidence, and hopefully not the lack thereof, when working on the various jobs, working with and around different people. 

To be frank with you--even when you don't think that you are LEARNING LESSONS, you are. 

The Epiphany comes at varied levels of life.

Here's to Confidence, Learning Lessons, and Overall Success!

TRY CONFIDENCE

It's too easy to DOUBT AND GIVE UP.

If confidence doesn't work for you--GO BACK TO Being Negative. But I can almost guarantee that you will benefit from Believing that YOU Can Do ANYTHING that you put your mind to, and APPLYING what you know with what you will learn on your journey.

You may even have a touch of entrepreneurship in your blood, but want to TEST THE WATERS first.

Becoming a delivery driver is a great start but part-time ONLY. Please see tips below:

1. This is a great way to build confidence without a lot of pressure. Download the app, add any required information, turn on the app, and Make that Dough!
2. You will be accepting deliveries, picking up the delivery, and delivering it.
3. You will be considered an Independent Contractor, a 1099 employee, and self-employed. I thought I'd give you all three names. You are now a business owner. You will qualify for a number of self-employed or gig-approved benefits. 
4. Name your Delivery company and Get Movin'! KEEP READING....
5. You will get a 1099 instead of a w-2 form when it's time to file your taxes.
6. It is vital that you SAVE all fuel RECEIPTS and see below for other write-offs, and receipts that you need to save. This is a write-off. Here are a few more write-offs.
7. Fuel, Mileage (keep a running tab of mileage in your phone or in a small notebook), Cell Phone, Car Maintenance, Car Insurance, Car Washes, Property Tax (car), Car Payments--ALL WRITE-OFFS.
8. A few fuel tips: Getupside is a great way to save on fuel, ANYTIME. Be sure to fill up your tank. A filled up tank should yield you at least three effective work days before the need to fill up again. Your accumulated coins on Getupside will get eventually get you a full tank of gas if you're diligently using the app. 
9. Take your time when driving. Driving like a maniac with these ridiculous gas prices is definitely not good on the pockets. Driving like a maniac is not good...EVER. If you're not aware of your travel patterns, now is the time to pay attention to them. 

Delivery tips: 

1. During a recession and with EXTREME gas prices, this businesses should be run part time and during evening hours ONLY. These tips can definitely be applied when it makes sense economically. 
   Become an Early Bird - 7am-10:00am  - Coffee lovers want their hot java, and businesses need their bagels and biscuits for the early meetings. Great way to get your am started. They will appreciate you.
2. The next big pay period is Lunch. 11:30 to 2:30 - customers will appreciate your prompt deliveries, as they've only got an hour or so for lunch. Remember, a number of people are working from home and of course, on site.
3. BE SAFE, TAKE A FRIEND IF YOU DESIRE TO DELIVER AT NIGHT - 4pm to 9:30pm is usually extremely busy. After a long day at work, school, and taking children to practices and rehearsals, a number of Americans don't want to cook. GUESS WHO THEY WILL RELY ON? YOU! Again, SAFETY IS KEY. If you prefer the dayshift, GET STARTED EARLY. You can yield the same income. TAKE A FRIEND/BODYGUARD AT NIGHT. 
4. Text your customer if things are a bit slow at the pick up location. They  ordered at a specific time, and given a delivery time. Communication via text, will prevent them from being mad at you for no reason.
5. Take into consideration The Fuel Prices, Driving Distance, and How Many Empty Miles You are Driving to Get another order. Generally, you will deliver to customers closest to your address, but if not, quickly observe the total miles before accepting the order. 
6. A number of times, if you accept every order, you will yield a pretty profitable day.
7. If by chance you are getting orders that take you to far out of range and not bringing you back to your address, Observe the total miles before accepting an order.

Want to deliver while In a different  State?

Call the support team, let them know where you are in the country, and they will be sure that you have direct access to deliveries in that particular state. 

 Handling Precious Cargo

1. When you arrive at the pickup location, Check your app, and customer text to see if they had any requests or added instructions. A number of times, customers will add instructions in the text section of the app instead of the instructions section. Check everything. 
2. Ask the restaurant if EVERYTHING IS IN THE BAG. Straws, Condiments, Napkins, Special Sauces, etc.
3. If you are already headed to the customer and they text you, asking to get another item, IT'S VITAL THAT YOU KEEP MOVING TOWARDS THE DESTINATION. You likely have more than one stop.

DRIVING

One of the most challenging parts of delivering could possibly be following the MAPS App. 

QUICK TIP:

• Follow the BLUE LINE.
• When you get close to your destination, you are seeking the RED CIRCLE.
• The blue line may or may not take you DIRECTLY to your destination, so the line may turn GREY OR ANOTHER COLOR. 
• YOUR GOAL IS THE RED CIRCLE/DOT. THE RED DOT IS THE CUSTOMER'S EXACT LOCATION. 
• There is also nothing wrong with pulling over to a SAFE area, and reviewing the  MAPS App or calling your customer to be sure that you're headed in the right direction.
• If you don’t feel safe walking to a delivery area, kindly ask the customer to meet you or come to your car.
• PEOPLE WANT THEIR FOOD. PERIOD. 

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 Let's Re-cap!

I wanted to expound on Adulting; What it Looks Like, Survival Tips, and Self-managing tips. If you scroll back up to the beginning of the blog, I didn’t use the word ADULTING too often. 

Here's a short breakdown of WHAT THE TERM ADULTING MEANS.

Adulting is Simply Making Discoveries about Yourself, while Navigating through life, making Decisions, and Learning Lessons.

Adulting SHOULD begin with SELF-LOVE; committing moments throughout the day to Breathe Deeply with no Interruption. To journal your experiences, feelings, and behaviors, both past and current. Checking in with yourself as often as needed, yields a centered and more sound Mind and Heart. 

Yes, BE SUCCESSFUL! BE DILIGENT. Just remember to BE IN LOVE WITH LOVING YOURSELF; Your Health, Your Mind, Your Heart, and Your Body. 

Apply GOOD to your life, Connect the Old School with the New School, and move forward with Efficiency, Effectiveness, Creativity, and Passion.

Those of us who are older than 30, called Adulting, Growing up. Our younger generation (Millennials and Gen-z) has a way of creating nifty names for everything. The names are in fact, extremely interesting. The young, talented geniuses are developing a NEW language that yields a new outlook on responsibility.

Why Not?

Unlearning and redeveloping is NEVER a bad thing. The key to unlearning and redeveloping, is mastering wholesome, healthy, and successful strategies that yield great returns throughout each stage of Life.

There are a number of stages encountered when "Adulting" or "Growing up".

A number of us were raised by parents who worked that 9 to 5 job and remained on that same job until retirement or until something better came along. Either way, they felt more comfortable working for someone else than becoming an entrepreneur. This was seemingly the most popular thing to do, if they weren't the type to Take Risks and Take Huge Leaps of Faith. 

Well, here we are in 2022! 

I am mentoring my own children, former students, and young people that I meet all over the country. 

Adulting....

A number of them either hate it, are managing it, or actually enjoying it. Everyone is on their own Path.

A number of them have discovered investing in crypto, made a mint, and are losing their minds. 

A number of them have discovered investing in crypto, made a mint, and they are receiving sound advice on how to to keep it. 

A number of them are still at home, with one foot out of the door and the other one inside; parents are ready to kick them to the curb!

A number of them don't know where to begin with this thing called adulting, because they are in college either Living the Dream or trying to Stay Afloat. Either way, they are not ON THEIR OWN JUST YET.

A number of them haven't a clue what adulting is yet, because they haven't been released from the nest, and don't want to be. 

I could go on....but I won't...

Adulting is all of this and then some. 

ADULTING IS LIVING, LEARNING LESSONS, MATURING, EVOLVING.

ADULTING BEGINS FROM THE INSIDE-OUT.

ADULTING IS NOT JUST PAYING BILLS AND WORKING, IT IS MAKING SELF-DISCOVERIES, SELF-MANAGING, AND LEARNING ABOUT SELF-LOVE.

THEN ALL OF THE BILLS AND RESPONSIBILITY.

 A job doesn’t have to be such a cumbersome task. If you pay yourself first, and if you’ve got a Master Plan.

• Not Paying Yourself First.
• Long-term with No Goals and No Vision.

Commit to Self-love. Take Life in Small Bites. Be Diligent in Accomplishing your Goals. BE YOU!

Thank you in advance for your support, and CONGRATULATIONS to you for committing to yourself in LOVE and LIFE!

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