WHAT IS MATURITY?

We qualify a person as mature when s/he behaves as a ‘grown up’. It is not the age that makes a person mature, but his/her behavior. When an old person behaves childishly, we call him/her immature. So also, when a boy or girl behaves as an adult, we call him/her mature.  A detailed definition of maturity was posted by a friend in the Face Book and I share it here for those who have not come across this. This is, as stated in the Post, a definition provided by the Buddhist Lamas:

1. Maturity is when you stop trying to change others but focus on changing yourself instead.

2. Maturity is when you accept people as they are.

3. Maturity is when you understand everyone is right in their own perspective.

4. Maturity is when you learn to “let go".

5. Maturity is when you are able to drop “expectations" from a relationship and give for the sake of giving.

6. Maturity is when you understand whatever you do, you do for your own peace.

7. Maturity is when you stop proving to the world how intelligent you are.

8. Maturity is when you do not seek approval from others.

9. Maturity is when you stop comparing yourself with others.

10. Maturity is when you are at peace with yourself.

11. Maturity is when you are able to differentiate between “need" and "want" and are able to let go of your wants.

12. Maturity is when you stop attaching happiness to material things.

Wishing all my friends a mature, happy and peaceful life