Independent Living Skills While the independent living skills required to make it through everyday life are second nature to many, no one is merely born with all of them. For most of us, we pick up on these skills as we grow up. During our formative childhood years, we model ourselves after parents and caregivers. For some, inconsistencies delivered by their parents end up inhibiting their own abilities down the line. The following checklist details important independent living skills that everyone should know: How to prepare healthy meals: nutrition information, cooking, and use of utincels Effective exercise and fitness: including scheduling time to stay in shape Household maintenance: proper cleaning and sanitary measures Financial preparedness: how to balance a checkbook, paying bills on time, investing, and saving Effective communication: getting your point across without rambling, how to use emotional language Workplace behavior: appropriate work attire and langu