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Hi u/sunzip
My gap year turned into 3 years - meaning I went into 1st year university at age 21.
The hardest part of that time was makingfriends my age. First-year students like to befriend other students since they speak the same language. They are in a place where everyone is: away from their parents for the first time and drinking for the first time. It’s a freedom they experience together and it’s a big part of their friendships.
Without having close friends taking a gap year with you or a program you can take with others your age -- gap years can be very lonely. Being lonely + having disposable income makes bad habits very easy to start.
My best advice: have a strategy for staying social and stick to it. Maintain existing friendships you have, go to large events in university towns, host get togethers. Anything to keep yourself social.
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The time alone makes developing the healthy habits you’re looking for much easier. Take advantage of that. Just don’t neglect your social life.
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For meeting people follow the advice of Owen Cook on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/user/RSDTyler
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He’s been going to bars 5+ days a week for 14ish years learning how to be attract women. The same shit that makes you magnetic to people at the bar works in normal social interactions. His ideas are relevant for guys and girls looking to become attractive overall; but his word choice is for a male audience haha. Give him a look.
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For “learning money management” buy the book “I Will Teach You to be Rich” (or download it illegaly)
https://www.amazon.ca/Will-Teach-You-Rich-Second/dp/1523505745/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=2YZF4W2KWA3BU&keywords=i+will+teach+you+tube+rich%2C+second+edition
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The author outlines the money management system he uses; just copy it. The key take aways from the book are
2. Automate your saving (have a $ amount automatically withdrawn out of your chequing account weekly to an online savings account )
He details how to do it all in the book – just do it. It will put you ahead of most adults. Most people don't take saving/investing seriously until their 30s/40s.
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For “managing impulsiveness”
Download the “Wim Hoff Method” app.
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Wim Hoff has hiked to the top of Mt. Everest wearing shorts, and a pair a shoes. He credits his ability to handle the cold to a breathing technique he developed in his 20s. I just started practicing this week. Super cool. If you can manage the cold, you can manage your impulses.
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All the best,
SuperJesus0123