Grow up!?!

Each one of us has different surroundings but there is one common dialogue we all must have heard at some point of time by someone- “Grow up… Start taking things seriously!”

They say behave maturely but no one tells how to do that! Perhaps, no one has a clear cut answer.

Many of us feel that maturity comes with age. And, if you are also one of them, then you too are completely wrong. Age has no direct connections with maturity.

“Maturity is not a figure… so, age can’t guarantee it”

Now, the question may arise in your mind- What maturity is?

Someone said- “maturity is just a level above common-sense! Develop your common sense & you’ll get to a better maturity level!”

Very true- but the problem is what we call as common-sense is actually too rare to find. People who have this so called common sense feels it is not a gift… it’s a punishment because they have to deal with all those block heads who don’t have it!

Maturity is just a point of view. Looking at things from a 360 degree angle with keeping all possible factors in mind can surely get you labeled as Matured! It’s not about being serious; it’s about being sincere- taking point of all possible driving forces into play &then acting.

Here is a short story:

A kid entered a barber’s shop. The barer was busy attending his customer. As soon as he saw that boy, he smiled & whispered to his customer- “This is the dumbest kid I know… wait, I’ll show it.” He took out a 5-rupees note & a 50- rupees note.  And, asked the kid to take any one. The boy took 5- rupee note & left. The barber laughed & said- “see I told you. I’ve been doing this from last 2 years, he always choses 5 rupees. This kid never learns!” when that customer left from the barber shop, he saw that kid outside an ice-cream shop enjoying his ice-cream. He walked to him & asked- Why didn’t you choose 50-rupees? The boy licked his ice-cream, smiled & said- “The day I chose 50-rupees, this game will be over!”

-         A perfect example of matured behavior.

Why we are told to act smartly? Of course, because it is beneficial for us. But, if you can be benefitted without showing your intelligence, what’s the issue?

Maturity is a skill… that skill which lets us know which skill needs to be shown to others & at what time!

Maturity is when someone hurts you & instead of hurting them back, you try to understand the situation.

Maturity is the ability to reap without apology & not complain when things go wrong!

                                                                                                          -SHUBHAM