{"id":14631,"date":"2016-01-31T21:58:44","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T21:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/?p=14631"},"modified":"2016-01-31T21:58:44","modified_gmt":"2016-01-31T21:58:44","slug":"adulting-uh-duhlt-ing-ad-uhlt-ing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/adulting-uh-duhlt-ing-ad-uhlt-ing\/","title":{"rendered":"adulting [uh-duhlt-ing, ad-uhlt-ing]"},"content":{"rendered":"

I think that hairdressers are very wise. But this is not just a thought I have; I have some experience here. My mother is a hairdresser and while I suppose the fact that she is my mother should also make her wise, this kind of wisdom I\u2019m talking about comes from listening. Hairdressers listen to a lot of clients. I have a new hairdresser now that I live a few states away from my mom, but she is wise too. Her name is Katelyn and she is in her twenties.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The last time (which was also the first time) I saw Katelyn we had a long discussion about what she likes to call \u201cadulting.\u201d If I had to define \u201cadulting\u201d it would probably be something like this:<\/span><\/p>\n

adulting <\/span>[<\/span>uh<\/span><\/i>–<\/span>duhlt<\/b>-ing, <\/span>ad<\/b>-uhlt-ing] <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. To carry out one\u2019s lifestyle in the manner of a grownup (syn.)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Committing grownup (syn.) acts regardless of desire to do so; ex. paying bills, decorating one\u2019s living quarters, preparing and consuming healthy meals, participating in regular exercise, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Noun:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. The practice of implementing childhood life lessons willingly for one\u2019s health and well being; ex. brushing one\u2019s teeth every night, hydrating one\u2019s self daily, practicing a bedtime routine, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      I know many an adult fully incapable of adulting to any degree. I myself am still learning, and Katelyn would probably say that we are ALL still learning. Many of my New Year\u2019s resolutions involve being a better grown up. Here are some of my (and Katelyn\u2019s) favorite ways to practice adulting:<\/span><\/p>\n

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