Growing Up

[Grape]

Joining the community, I always compare my new self to my old self.
One of the major differences I noticed was how much I've matured.
I used to be all emotional and dramatic about things, my beliefs were backed up by nothing but empty thoughts, I didn't think before I did, I was self-absorbed and I was drowning myself in my horrible self-esteem.

And if I were that guy today, ..well....
So I think growing up is something we must keep our focus on and keep it in mind. It's a big part of our development and having an intent of becoming a more mature person will help us become successful in our lives in the present and future.

Being mature is attractive to girls, respected by business and companies, and will make you the father you need to be when you have children.

<33 Grape

[sunny321]

You just read my mind man. I was thinking about this just few hours ago.

[enigma]

I think I've been mature so to speak for awhile. At least I've felt that I'm already past the general level that most kids in high school think at. I'm also a year older than everyone else in my grade but idk how much that has to do with it. To be honest I find a lot of kids at my high school to be really annoying, but that's just me I suppose lol

[OHM]

I think growing up just happens naturally. But for us, we study all this human interaction it just ends up as a by-product.

However it is easy after all to be mature in high school. You just can't act like a dork and that's already a step above everyone else.

[Grape]

lol, well I feel the biggest misconception about being 'mature' and 'growing up' is thinking that nothing is funny and that everything must be taken seriously.

WRONG.

Being a little child who fakes and pretends to be mature for an ego-gain and acts all stuck up is NOT mature.
I guess mature and being grown up is really just about being cool ya know?
I think it's really about learning to respect others, knowing they are also human, thinking about something before doing it, and understanding the world.

A fun-sucking, ranting, repressed person isn't mature. That person is an asshole or a bitch that needs to grow up.

=]

[RedDog]

I agree, The Arts have really helped my Overall self, I am much more outgoing and fun, and I never bring myself down. I look at my self 2 or 3 years ago and I dont know how Icould ever be that way again.

[Paetar]

I'd compare maturity to taking responsibility: when you are comfortable being responsible for your every action, you can consider yourself grown up.
Another factor is EXPERIENCE (experience as much various things as possible). Grown up knows how to "get around" in life.
And the third thing, being comfortable with yourself. If you're comfortable with yourself (not given up - in fact, I think that everyone that says "I'm happy with myself, I need no more growth" has given up on themselves. You are good. And you can be better. It's your responsibility as a man) you'll be comfortable with situations that you're in. I've got to the point where I finally stopped bad self-talk; I don't need to see anyone else to be happy! yay:D!

Carpe Diem.