Maturity doesn’t come with age; it begins with the acceptance of responsibility – A.R. Bernard “Four Things Women Want From A Man
If asked, most people would tell you that they are a mature person. If a couple is in a disagreement, each person thinks that they are being the mature one. So how do we know if we’re being mature or if we are still young in mind and spirit? Like the above quote, maturity comes down to responsibility.
When I think of responsibility, the next word that comes to mind is accountability. I remember a time when I did not want to take responsibility. It would have been easier to pass the responsibility onto someone else. Think of how many times we want to place blame on somebody else so that we can still look good.
What’s even worse is when there isn’t another person to look good for and we still refuse to take responsibility because we don’t like the feeling of when we are wrong or have to be accountable for a decision we’ve made.
I remember buying something online because I was sure that it was going to be a moneymaker, I was sure we were going to be rich. The sad part is that I can’t even remember what it was I bought. What I do remember is the feeling of having to take responsibility and admit that I was wrong and I should have listened to my wife when she expressed her concern. That’s a hard pill to swallow. It’s also how you begin the process of accountability and responsibility.
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- Maturity Requires Change – The path to growing into a mature person is one that requires us to change. You have to take responsibility to change when needed. Growing up spiritually, emotionally, and mentally is going to require you to change the way you think, speak, and act. That only happens when you are ready to change.
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- Rely on your Values and Principles – Your values are what you stand for. Your principles are the set of rules that help you determine right and wrong. Being mature is understanding the difference between the two.
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The difference between good and bad decisions, the difference between being mature and immature can be traced back to the core principles that guide you.
“You will never change until you’re willing to confront the truth about your words, your thoughts, your motives, your actions, and your attitudes.” – A.R. Bernard
