What will it be? Grow up or Grow old?What does growing up mean? For many it is becoming more responsible, becoming a part of society, becoming an upstanding member of a community.
What does growing old mean? It is about aging, skin changes, body changes, as well as hair color and clothing. Getting older happens; mostly it is out of our hands. You can look younger, but the insides know the truth and eventually we all are only on this earth for stated period.
So back to growing up and some thoughts. Growing up is about balance between the heart and head, accepting responsibility for actions and making decisions daily. Maturing takes place in decisions, judgment and reactions to life. Confidence takes place and self-assurance, as well as the ability to laugh at life and yourself. Take risks, allow embarrassing, scary or frustrating events to take place and be alert to stepping to far. Embrace others, find love, discover passions and dreams, be empathetic to others, do not follow others and their footsteps of life as though they will turn out the same for yourself. Embrace others and have the capacity to feel loss and be vulnerable.Cherish quiet moments in life as well as exciting out of the norm events of life. Look forward in life and not backwards. Do not let life pass by because of complacency, ruts, comfort, fear or financial ruin.
Accept and like yourself. Enjoy who you are as well as strengths and weaknesses. Focus more on strengths more than weaknesses. Know values and morals that mean something in life.
Explore, examine, investigate and live life. Take charge of life, life life rather than simply existing. Take risks and try something new today. Have conversation with someone new today.
