20 Things Every Woman Should Know

Every woman deserves to live a fabulous life, and know just how to live that fabulous life. Here are a few things every woman should know. You may already know some of these things; other might need a little improvement and some you probably completely forgot about. Pass them onto to someone who could use a little lesson in womanhood.

How to Change a Tire

You can’t always trust your phone, and who wants to be stranded on the side of the road? Ask a parent, friend, or consult YouTube for a quick tutorial. Eve if you don’t own a car it is a good, and possibly life-saving, skill to have.

How to Do Your Taxes

Or where to get them done. Sadly, this very important skill was not taught in high school, but should have been. It’s really not that hard, it’s just tedious. But good news! Now there are tons of sites and software, both free and not, that make the process way easier.

When to Walk Away From an Arguement

Whether it’s between a parent, friend, or significant other, sometimes it is much better to walk away before the fight escalates into a much bigger issue. Walking away doesn’t mean you give up, it just means you value your relationship with that person much more than you value “winning.”

How to Dress for the Occassion

Whether it is a job interview, meeting the parents, or a music festival, dressing for the part is a step in the right direction. Your outfit doesn’t make or break you, but it some situations, it really can help.

Your Actual Bra Size

So many women think they know their right size, but in all actuality, have absolutely no idea. Wearing the wrong size can lead to discomfort, sagging, or too much cleavage. Do your girls a favor and get them fitted.

How to Accept a Compliment

Don’t bask in it too much, but don’t totally disregard it either. Learn how to gracefully accept a nice comment and also, how to return the favor

Learn to Cook

Even if it is just one signature dish, learn how to cook something. You can’t always trick people by getting takeout and putting the food in different dishes. You never know when you might be put on the spot.

How to Be Alone

Every girl needs to embrace time by herself. Whether it’s getting a table for one, taking a walk, or traveling solo, everyone needs and deserves a little alone time. Being by yourself really isn’t as awkward and scary as you might think.

How to Ask For What You Want

If you haven’t already, you need to learn how to vocalize your thoughts, concerns, and accomplishments. If you want a promotion go to your boss and show him or her, with confidence, that you deserve one.

How to Go Through a Break-Up

Everyone needs their own personalized getting-over-someone routine. Sign up for every fitness class at the gym. Eat a gallon of ice cream while crying over sappy movies. Simply spend some much needed time by yourself. Find what works for you.

How to Ask Someone on a Date

Hello, ladies? If you think that guy at your gym is cute, stop waiting around and ask him out yourself! It might be scary, but what’s the worst that could happen? If guys can do it, it really can’t be that hard.

How to Love Your Body

Sadly, we can’t all look like Beyoncé, but we can all have her confidence! You are fabulous, strong, and fierce. Accept your flaws, they make you, you.

When to End a Relationship

Yes, breakups are super awkward and terrible, but sometimes they need to happen. Even when you want a new fling to workout so bad, sometimes it just can’t. You aren’t doing yourself or the other person any favors by hanging on to something that can’t be.

How to Take Care of Your Health

Your mom can’t schedule your appointments for the rest of your life. Stop putting it off. Visit the dentist and the doctor, yes, even your lady doctor, on a regular basis.

How to Say No

Say “No” to the frenemy who wants to grab dinner. Say “No” to your neighbor who wants you to help her move. Say “No” to getting drinks with your girls when you’ve had a long day. Don’t say no to everything, but know that is it okay to say no. You are in charge of your own time.

How to Treat Your Body With Respect

Get enough sleep. Don’t drink so much you can’t remember anything every night of the week. Try to eat clean, for the most part. Drink more water. Love yourself.

How to Trust Your Instincts

You are smarter than you think you are. Stop second-guessing yourself. Be assertive with your choices. If you’re wrong, at least you’re wrong AND confident.

How to Forgive Others

It’s very easy to latch onto anger, emotions, and thoughts. But holding onto anger doesn’t do anyone any good. Sometimes you can’t even remember what made you mad in the first place. Every woman needs to learn to let things go.

How to Forgive Yourself

If you thought forgiving others was hard, forgiving yourself is much worse. You can’t hold onto to every burden, embarrassing moment, or horrible thing you did forever. Well, you can blame yourself forever, but why? You are human. You make mistakes. Don’t let those mistakes burden you forever.

How to Be You

Learn who your true self is, and more importantly, how to express her! Be as funny, independent, shy, smart, complicated, annoying, and sexy as you want to be. The people who appreciate your true self are the people who deserve to be in your life.