For legal and policy matters, the government assumes a person aged 18 and above is a mature person, able to make rational decisions. Physical features and size of the brain are other factors that people consider when answering the question of how you know you are mature. I would put it this way your age, how you look or the size of your brain cannot measure a person’s maturity level.
The habits you develop throughout life are the only metric we can use to gauge whether a person is mature. I have written 7 physical and internal behavioral signs that are evidence of maturity whether you know it or not.
You are Empathetic
You have lived long enough to understand that other people’s feelings matter. Instead of demanding people to hear you out, you intentionally consider other’s feelings and their points of view. Your empathy not only gives you a good stand with people but also heightens your intuition antennae. By giving an ear to others, you develop the ability to differentiate right and wrong and when one is lying or telling the truth. Although you can feel what other people are feeling, you depend on your intuition to make the right decision.
You are Accountable
You appreciate the accuracy of the law of cause and effect. Whatever happens in life is an effect of a decision made somewhere else. Knowing this, makes you take responsibility seriously and with integrity. Every decision you make is deliberate. This is why you value time management. You meticulously select what needs to be done, by whom, and when. Understanding the importance of time management has opened your mind to collaboration because you know you can achieve more when many people are involved. Regardless of the level of your success, you don’t expect praise.
You can identify your feelings and communicate them
Previously you once thought you could do anything you feel like but life has taught you to control emotions and talk about them. You have learned the art of withholding emotions and sharing them at another time instead of bottling them up. You have understood yourself so much that you can pinpoint situations, people, and thoughts that trigger your emotions. Although you have learned your way through emotion, you engage in introspection and self-reflection because you desire to master self-control. When talking about your emotions, you are genuine and straightforward.
You have healthy and secure relationships
In a world where solitude is celebrated, you have an innate desire to connect genuinely with like-minded people. In your search for friendship, you pick very few from the ones you find. You actively invest in their lives by constantly communicating, sharing, visiting, and participating. You are comfortable being with your close friends because respect and trust are highly appreciated within your circle. On the outside, you might be a celebrity on social media or a public figure but in real life, you have restrained your friendship to few people.
You are Confident in Yourself
You have worked on your personal, professional, and spiritual development. By this time, you are solid about your identity and the purpose you have in life. Competing with others is a no-brainer because you are living this life to fulfill a divinely planned assignment. You do not need to be in the spotlight to feel confident, your confidence oozes from within you because you understand your strengths and weaknesses.
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Even if people do not celebrate you, you know how to cultivate inner happiness and the unrecognizable steps that you make for yourself. Investing in your personal and professional growth is a priority than being celebrated by others. You appreciate your growth by sharing it with others in humility. When you speak or handle your tasks you do it with authority because you understand that everything you do has been tried and tested and proved effective.
You are brutally honest
Many people know the truth but they are intimidated when it is communicated. You are different. You know that the truth is your friend and so you brutally communicate it even if it might hurt you or others. Your passion for the truth makes you feel like a misfit in a place celebrating mediocrity. Wherever gossip is happening you distance yourself or gossipers loathe your company. Loving the truth has been the foundation of your high moral values. You love dressing modestly, speaking with humility, and addressing disrespect. When the truth is violated, you stand up for it because you believe honesty is the light of the world. In your time for self-introspection, you carefully analyze the areas in your life and where you find dishonesty you remove it.
Life dictates maturity for anyone who wants to live a life of success and fulfillment. Becoming a mature person is not rocket science. It’s something all of us can become. Maturity is also not available only to certain people or ages. Anyone can become mature if they are willing to pay the price. Whether you intentionally or subconsciously do mature things, you have realized that life if comfortable with you is mature. If you are still struggling with the issues of life, read and practice the things I have shared and you could be on the journey to become the person you desire to be. The secret is practice and consistency. Good Luck.
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