Maturity
is many things. It is the ability to base a judgment on the big picture, the
long haul.
is many things. It is the ability to base a judgment on the big picture, the
long haul.
It
means being able to resist the urge for immediate gratification and opt for the
course of action that will pay off later.
means being able to resist the urge for immediate gratification and opt for the
course of action that will pay off later.
One
of the characteristics of the young is “I want it now.”
of the characteristics of the young is “I want it now.”
Grown-up
people can wait.
people can wait.
Maturity
is perseverance–the ability to sweat out a project or a situation, in spite of
heavy opposition and discouraging setbacks, and stick with it until it is
finished.
is perseverance–the ability to sweat out a project or a situation, in spite of
heavy opposition and discouraging setbacks, and stick with it until it is
finished.
The
adult who is constantly changing friends and changing mates is immature. He/she
cannot stick it out because he/she has not grown up.
adult who is constantly changing friends and changing mates is immature. He/she
cannot stick it out because he/she has not grown up.
Maturity
is the ability to control anger and settle differences without violence or
destruction. The mature person can face unpleasantness, frustration, discomfort
and defeat without collapsing or complaining. He/she knows he cannot have
everything his/her own way every time. He/she is able to defer to
circumstances, to other people-and to time. He/she knows when to compromise and
is not too proud to do so.
is the ability to control anger and settle differences without violence or
destruction. The mature person can face unpleasantness, frustration, discomfort
and defeat without collapsing or complaining. He/she knows he cannot have
everything his/her own way every time. He/she is able to defer to
circumstances, to other people-and to time. He/she knows when to compromise and
is not too proud to do so.
Maturity
is humility. It is being big enough to say, “I was wrong.” And, when he/she is
right, the mature person need not experience the satisfaction of saying, “I
told you so.”
is humility. It is being big enough to say, “I was wrong.” And, when he/she is
right, the mature person need not experience the satisfaction of saying, “I
told you so.”
Maturity
is the ability to live up to your responsibilities, and this means being
dependable. It means keeping your word. Dependability is the hallmark of
integrity. Do you mean what you say-and do you say what you mean?
Unfortunately, the world is filled with people who cannot be counted on. When
you need them most, they are among the missing. They never seem to come through
in the clutches. They break promises and substitute alibis for performance.
They show up late or not at all. They are confused and disorganized. Their
lives are a chaotic maze of broken promises, former friends, unfinished
business and good intentions that somehow never materialize. They are always a
day late and a dollar short.
is the ability to live up to your responsibilities, and this means being
dependable. It means keeping your word. Dependability is the hallmark of
integrity. Do you mean what you say-and do you say what you mean?
Unfortunately, the world is filled with people who cannot be counted on. When
you need them most, they are among the missing. They never seem to come through
in the clutches. They break promises and substitute alibis for performance.
They show up late or not at all. They are confused and disorganized. Their
lives are a chaotic maze of broken promises, former friends, unfinished
business and good intentions that somehow never materialize. They are always a
day late and a dollar short.
Maturity is the ability to make a
decision and stand by it. Immature people spend their lives exploring endless
possibilities and then doing nothing. Action requires courage. Without courage,
little is accomplished.
decision and stand by it. Immature people spend their lives exploring endless
possibilities and then doing nothing. Action requires courage. Without courage,
little is accomplished.
Maturity is the ability to harness
your abilities and your energies and do more than is expected. The mature
person refuses to settle for mediocrity. He/she would rather aim high and miss
the mark than low-and make it.
your abilities and your energies and do more than is expected. The mature
person refuses to settle for mediocrity. He/she would rather aim high and miss
the mark than low-and make it.
Maturity is the art of living in
peace with that which cannot be changed, the courage to change that which
should be changed, no matter what it takes, and the wisdom to know the
difference.
peace with that which cannot be changed, the courage to change that which
should be changed, no matter what it takes, and the wisdom to know the
difference.
By
Ann landers
Ann landers
