Of course this is a short list of things that you should do when you are feeling out this new way of life, but no matter how long the list is, there are two main factors that critical thinking can be broken into.
1.Curiosity
2.Open mindedness
Curiosity
No matter how old you are, or what you accomplish in your life, never lose your curiosity. It kind of goes along with the idea of questioning things. You need to always wonder how things work.
Don’t just accept that things are the way they are, figure out why. You might wonder how your stove works, or how your car works, or how your particular job affects society in general.
Grow, and keep growing. You only have one life to live, and you are trying to get the most out of it, so learn how things work. If you don’t know, look it up. If you do know, analyze.
Open mindedness