#AdultingSucksBut: My Top Things I Enjoy Doing As An Adult

Okay, let’s face it..adulting sucks! However, as I am continuing to progress into my adulthood there are a few things I’ve come to enjoy. 

There’s no turning back so I have to find joy in the world that I am in now, right? 

Here’s what I enjoy doing as an adult: 

Grocery Shopping

Okay, so grocery shopping has to be my top favorite thing to do as an adult. I love the days when I have to go from store to store to complete my shopping list. This usually happens when my fridge is nearly empty or we need to stock on essentials like seasonings, oils, etc. 

Strolling down the aisles of Trader Joes, Kroger, Aldi, and Publix are calming to my soul. It’s nothing like that feeling when your fridge is stocked up and full of your favorite things! Sometimes I have to keep myself from eating everything, lol. I even been trying to shop around at stores I don’t usually shop at like Sprouts or my local Farmer’s Market. 

Cooking

If I love grocery shopping so much, I’m sure you guessed that I enjoy cooking too. If so, you’re so correct! Cooking is probably the first thing I had to endure into my adulthood, lol. My mom isn’t the biggest cook so I started cooking around high school. 

Cooking is therapeutic and a great way to decompress from a long day. You can catch me watching The Food Network or youtube trying to re-create meals! My favorite meals to make are Chicken Alfredo lasagna, Sweet Mustard chicken legs, and any asian dish. I won’t lie sometimes I don’t have the energy to cook and love ubereats lol. 

Taking care of my health 

I still call my mama when it comes to selecting my insurance plans but now I have the freedom to go to the doctors of my choice. Another benefit to this is now I am at the age where I can understand what is exactly going on with my own health. I can inquire and ask questions about my own well-being so that I can make better decisions. It feels a little empowering to do this! 

I remember I used to be so scared to go to the dentist as a child but I love the dentist now. It’s probably my favorite aspect of taking care of my health. Getting to sit back and get your teeth deep cleaned to have a beautiful smile! 

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Car Maintenance

Okay, this is a little weird but I enjoy going to the car dealership. I honestly think it might be because of the breakfast that my dealership serves. It’s the best breakfast sandwich in Atlanta, I'm telling you! I love when I need to get an oil change because I can count on a good breakfast. I don’t like paying for the oil change lol but for that sandwich, it is worth it. 

This year I’ve also started to take better care of my car exterior and interior. Instead of just getting the basic car wash and vacuum, I take my car to get my interior detailed every 1-2 months. There was a point in time that I was barely taking my car to get wash so this is a big step for me. I love that fresh feeling my car has while I’m driving around the city. 

Washing Clothes

Last up on my list is washing clothes! I have hella clothes so I don’t even know how this is coming up lol. However, I love the scent of freshly washed clothes. I think I enjoy washing clothes because I can’t stand for my hamper to be overflowing with clothes. On the flip side, I hate folding clothes. I fall into that category of letting my clothes sit for at least 2 days before they’re even touched. I don’t know when I’ll fall in love with that part probably never, girl. 

Adulting has it’s good and bad! I am grateful to be in my adulthood stage of life. My 15-year-old self would be so proud of the woman that I’ve grown to be!

What do you enjoy doing as an adult? Let me know in the comments!