This is actually a part II of my blog about maturity. The choice is always yours. It is a guideline to develop maturity and emotional status.
Maturity is this:
Responsibility and independence instead of dependence.
A giving rather than a receiving attitude.
Cooperativeness and feeling for the human enterprise, instead of egoism and competitiveness,
Gentleness, kindliness, good-will instead of hostile aggressiveness, anger, hate, cruelty, and belligerence,
The ability to distinguish fact from fiction.
Flexibility and adaptability, instead of awkward and stubborn resistance to changes dictated by fortune and intelligence.
Practice thought control. When you catch yourself starting a thought that will produce a stressing emotion like worry, anxiety, fear, apprehension, discouragement or the like, stop it and substitute thinking that brings a healthy emotion like courage, determination, happiness and cheerfulness. Maturity brings life in balance and harmony.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thoughts On Maturity
Maturity is many things. First it is the ability to base a judgement on the big picture-the long haul. It means being able to pass up the fun-for-the-minute and select the course of action that will pay off later. One of the characteristics of infancy is "I want it now" approach. Grown up people can wait.
Maturity is the ability to stick with a project or a situation until it is finished. The adult who is constantly, changing friends, and changing mates-is immature. He cannot stick it out because he has not grown up. Everything turns sour after while.
Maturity is the capacity to face unpleasantness, frustration, discomfort and defeat without complaint or collapse. The mature person knows he can't have everything his own way. He is able to defer circumstances, to other people, and to time.
An individuals self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior...ability to learn...capacity to grow and change...choice of careers. Self-respect makes a good person.
Maturity is the ability to live up to your own responsibilities, and this means being dependable, It means keeping your word, And dependability equates with personal integrity. "Do you mean what you say and say what you mean."
The world is filled with people who can;t be counted on. People who never seen to come through in the clutches. People who 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 unfinished business.
Maturity is the ability to make a decision and stand by it. Immature people spend their lives exploring endless possibilities and then do nothing. Action requires courage...And there is no maturity without courage.
Maturity is the ability to harness your abilities and energies and do more than expected. The mature person refuses to settle for mediocrity. He would rather aim high and miss the mark than aim low and make it.
It is no exaggeration to say that a strong positive image is the best way of life,
Maturity is the ability to stick with a project or a situation until it is finished. The adult who is constantly, changing friends, and changing mates-is immature. He cannot stick it out because he has not grown up. Everything turns sour after while.
Maturity is the capacity to face unpleasantness, frustration, discomfort and defeat without complaint or collapse. The mature person knows he can't have everything his own way. He is able to defer circumstances, to other people, and to time.
An individuals self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior...ability to learn...capacity to grow and change...choice of careers. Self-respect makes a good person.
Maturity is the ability to live up to your own responsibilities, and this means being dependable, It means keeping your word, And dependability equates with personal integrity. "Do you mean what you say and say what you mean."
The world is filled with people who can;t be counted on. People who never seen to come through in the clutches. People who 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 unfinished business.
Maturity is the ability to make a decision and stand by it. Immature people spend their lives exploring endless possibilities and then do nothing. Action requires courage...And there is no maturity without courage.
Maturity is the ability to harness your abilities and energies and do more than expected. The mature person refuses to settle for mediocrity. He would rather aim high and miss the mark than aim low and make it.
It is no exaggeration to say that a strong positive image is the best way of life,
Treating The Whole Person
Treat the whole person, professionally, personally, and politically has been a constant message I have heard and kept in my head for many years. Many workshops such as Dress For Success which is often mentioned, Briggs-Meyers test for who you are and how best you can work within a team concept to, the "Lipstick" Test...the list is endless.
When one embarks on a new life path or a new path is forced upon them, it is stressful and unsettling. On the other hand, it could be potentially exciting with an opportunity to fulfill one's dreams. Some have forged onward and no matter the outcome have discovered that there is always growth and a new learning curve. Change and transition require risk. Women In Transition applauds all who are pursuing the unknown and the uncharted- be it be personal or professional.
Budgets, self-esteem, self-efficiency are all important. May those in transition seek out Women's organization for support and mentoring to reach their goals. You must continue to learn and grow. Be true to your self first and the "who you are a picture" will shine through to others.
Here are some reflections and inspirational quotes by a few who chose the "road not traveled"
"You must do something you think you cannot do" Eleanor Roosevelt
"May the bridges I burn light the way." "In a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks"- Warren Buffet
"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein " - Life's Little Instruction Book
"One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching." Unknown
"If today was the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?"-Steve Jobs
When one embarks on a new life path or a new path is forced upon them, it is stressful and unsettling. On the other hand, it could be potentially exciting with an opportunity to fulfill one's dreams. Some have forged onward and no matter the outcome have discovered that there is always growth and a new learning curve. Change and transition require risk. Women In Transition applauds all who are pursuing the unknown and the uncharted- be it be personal or professional.
Budgets, self-esteem, self-efficiency are all important. May those in transition seek out Women's organization for support and mentoring to reach their goals. You must continue to learn and grow. Be true to your self first and the "who you are a picture" will shine through to others.
Here are some reflections and inspirational quotes by a few who chose the "road not traveled"
"You must do something you think you cannot do" Eleanor Roosevelt
"May the bridges I burn light the way." "In a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks"- Warren Buffet
"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein " - Life's Little Instruction Book
"One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching." Unknown
"If today was the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?"-Steve Jobs
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