When you're young, getting to the age where you are a full-fledged rent-paying, full-time job-having, bill-paying adult may seem far into the future. For some, it cannot come fast enough, for others, staying a kid is a welcome state. But we all have to grow up (our at least get older) and choosing who we want to become as an adult is within our power. And although we will make mistakes no matter what stage of life we are in, gaining self-awareness can help shape the path towards successful adulthood.