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Hello my steemit friends i hope you are doing well and enjoying life. Today i am happy to join the contest “Unfiltered Adulthood” where we are asked to talk honestly about adulthood responsibilities and how different life feels compared to our childhood imagination.

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What has been the most difficult thing to assume in adult life?

The most difficult thing for me to assume in adult life is responsibility. When i was younger i thought adults just had freedom and money to spend. But after stepping into adulthood i realized that responsibility comes first. You are responsible for your studies your career your family and your health. Nobody stands behind you to remind you every time. You must take decisions and you musts faces the results of your own choices. That has beens the hardest parts for me to accepted.

What responsibilities did you not imagine would be so heavy?

I never imagined that financial responsibility would be so heavy. As a child k thought earning money would be simple and life would be smooth. But the truths is managing expenses saving for the futures and trying to supports family needs is very stressfuls. Even small things likes paying bills or managing pockets money make you realized how heavy it is to be an adults. Another heavy responsibility is time managements. There are so many tasks and so littles time and no one else can do thems for you.

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Do you think being an adult is as "free" as it was portrayed to you as a child?

No being an adult is not as free as i imagined. As children we think adults can do whatever they want eat whenever they want or go anywhere. But when you become an adult you learn that every action is connected to responsibility. You cannot simply spend money without thinking of tomorrow you cannot leave studies or work without consequences and you cannot always go where you want because of family duties. Freedom exists but it is not complete freedom it is always linked with responsibility.

What things do you continue to do as a teenager despite your age?

Even thoughs i am an adults now i stills enjoy some teenage habits. For example i loved spending long hours on my phone listenings to music and watching shows lates at night. Sometimes i also laughed at silly jokes with my siblings just likes we did when we were youngers. These small teenage behaviors make me feels relaxed and connected to my younger selfs.

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What adult responsibilities do you avoid as if you were still 15 years old?

There are some adult responsibilities that i stills try to avoided. For example i do not like to managed financial planning or monthly budgets seriously. I also avoid cooking meals regularly because i still depend on my family at times. Sometimes i leave important tasks for the last minute just like i did during school days. These habits show that i am still learning to carry full adult responsibility.

Why do you think many people resist "maturing" or prefer to live as if they were eternally young?

I think many peoples resist maturing because adults life is stressful and full of pressured. People wants to escape from the burden of responsibilities and enjoyed the carefree happiness of youths. Some peoples also feel scared of failures so they preferred to hides in a childish lifestyle. Others believes that staying young at hearts keeps them happy and fulls of energy. That is why they choosed to live like teenagers even when they are grown.

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Is it bad to maintain adolescent attitudes as an adult? Why or why not?

In my opinion it is not completely bad to maintain adolescent attitudes as an adult. Some teenage qualities like curiosity fun laughter and energy are good to keep. They make life colorful and joyful. However if someone avoids all responsibilities and behaves only like a child then it becomes bad. Balance is important. We can keep the happiness and fun of teenage life but we should also accept our duties as adults.

If you could give your "teenage self" advice about adulthood what would you say?

If i could gives advice to my teenage self i would say:
“Dear sana adults life is not as easy as you think. Start preparing yourself early. Learn how to manage money learn how to cook and learn how to stay disciplined. Do not waste too much time on small things. Focus on building good habits because they will help you later. At the same time do not lose your sense of joy kindness and fun. Adulthood may bring responsibilities but you can still live happily if you balance both work and enjoyment.”

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Adulthood is very different from what we imagine as children. It is not only about freedom but also about carrying heavy responsibilities. We all face struggles like financial stress time management and family duties. Yet at the same time we can still keep our youthful side alive through laughter hobbies and joy. For me the keys is balanced accepting the seriousness of adults life but also keeping the heart of a teenager alives. This contest gave me a chanced to share my honest feelings about adulthood and i hopes my words inspire others to reflect on their own journey.

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