How to grow up mentally?
I'm in my early 20s. My batchmates started to run with the torch already! And here I'm still thinking that I'm a teen and I just finished Schooling and I have more time to grow up. Even though I achieved a milestone which many in my batch considers a sign of adulthood, I just feel like a schoolboy with no real world knowledge. People around me talk and discuss politics, movies, travel, spending, finance, investments, career, etc.. like fully grown adults. I just remain idle, hoping that someone will give me instructions on what to do, how to do and someone will teach me dedicatedly ( even though I know nothing aforesaid will happen, I can't bring myself into the reality). I know this is what's gonna happen but I can't make myself prepare for it or push myself to prepare for it. I feel like my mental growth has just stagnated since Covid times..
Hence, I think myself a slow learner, below average student, only a text book worm. I'm ashamed to admit that I'm a school topper. I don't have any skills that add value to me or anyone.. I just feel like going without knowing the direction, without knowing what's the destination or even without knowing what's the purpose of all these!
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Half the battle is self-realization and you have already done that. Now for the next half, pick something, even trivial, and give time to it. Enjoy learning because you want to do it for yourself and not for flexing in front of others. And if you lose motivation, ask yourself "Do I want to feel the same 6 months from now?". The answer would probably be no, and you would be able to come back on track.
Take up more responsibility at work and home.
Sort out basics like communication, discipline.
Try to do things beyond your comfort zone regularly.
Build up a good physique, confidence and drive will improve automatically.
Read more and learn new things.