15 Tips to be More Mature and Responsible

 

to be more Mature and Responsible
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Maturity and responsibility are not measured by age – they are built by experience. It is not when we start speaking big things, but rather when we start understanding small things. You may not be able to control the situation, but you can always control your attitude and how you deal with it, that’s when maturity and responsibility occur.

Being mature and responsible may be challenging, but you will see how much better you’ll feel about yourself in no time with a bit of effort and motivation.

Life does not prepare you for the responsibility that comes along with being an adult. Well, who would be ready to plunge into the adulthood stage where you have to pay your bills, fire up another workday, or drink some coffee and pretend that you know what you are doing.

You might feel that fear while entering adulthood, but that is normal. The pressure is real, yet you must learn how to face it because that is part of life.

You might have friends who have been nagging you to act more maturely and responsibly, but you still don’t know-how. Worry no more because I will give you tips and advice on being more mature and responsible.

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15 Tips to be More Mature and Responsible

1. Set your goals.

If you want to be more mature and responsible, you have to make it a clear and realistic goal. Rather than seeking satisfaction in fantasy, strive, and compete for your objectives. Invest your energy in setting your goals and activities that extend beyond one’s self-interest.

2. Be persistent.

Aside from setting your goals, it would help if you did to achieve maturity to have perseverance. Achieving your goals in life or getting results from what you’ve worked hard for takes time and process. So keep on trying and be a persevering person. Never give up halfway, and always remember your goal.

3. Listen more and talk less.

Most people tend to treat conversation like a competitive sport, but actually, this approach is opposite to the one you should take. Do you know that the person who talks fewer benefits the most, and the person who talks most benefit most minor? Listening is also a sign of maturity because when you listen, you understand things. So be a giver rather than a talker.

4. Have self-control.

If you want to have more maturity and responsibility, learn how to control yourself. Manage your thoughts, emotions, and temper. Be careful to evaluate and analyze your actions and behavior. It may be a great challenge, but if you learn from it, you can master anything. Thus, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.

5. Respect other people’s opinions.

People have different perceptions of life. Hence, respecting others’ beliefs, points of view, or way of life without any judgment is a sign of maturity to understand things in life. Even if you disagree with someone’s opinion, learn to respect it and make it a point to never argue about it.

6. Develop acceptance.

Letting go of everything that’s bothering you or all the negative thoughts you have in mind doesn’t mean giving up but accepting that there are things that cannot be. Just accept the unchangeable and remove yourself from the unacceptable. So if you want to be more mature and responsible, recognize what you cannot have and be contented with what you have.

7. Be optimistic.

If you view life on a positive side, it will help you get stronger in whatever circumstances you’re facing right now. Maturity and optimism come on the same line. If you continue to entertain those negative vibes, immaturity will come along. Be responsible and mature enough to think that everything has a purpose. Never let yourself be caged by your nemesis. It is always healthier to have positive thoughts rather than the opposite.

8. Be open-minded.

There may be things that aren’t always what you want them to be. Just stay open-minded and look at the bigger picture. An open-minded person admits to being wrong – one who thinks and opens his mind before opening his mouth.

9. Build self-confidence.

Never underestimate your strength. Accept and love yourself, not needing someone else to complete you. Help yourself without expecting other people to do it for you. The best way to gain your self-confidence is by doing what you are afraid of.

10. Be contented; stop complaining.

Instead of complaining about what you don’t have, be content and learn to be thankful for everything you have. A wise man knows how to be contented because he knows happiness comes from contentment.

11. Avoid criticisms and being envious.

It is indeed essential to seek objective criticisms. However, if you are mature and responsible enough, refrain from reacting to feedback from other people because this is only a sign of a childish response. Instead, find joy in others’ success rather than criticize and pull them down to satisfy envy and bitterness.

12. Make sacrifices.

Another sign of maturity and responsibility is when you can make sacrifices for others’ good without any resentment. So step out of your comfort zone and make sacrifices wholeheartedly as long as possible because it is part of life, not something to regret but something to aspire to.

13. Never blame others for your rejections or failures in life.

Many people are unaware that they are responsible for the circumstances they face in life. Instead of taking their responsibility, they look for others to blame for their mistakes, rejections, and failures in life. But in reality, you create your own problem, so you should be responsible enough to handle it. Moreover, it is not also right to punish yourself when things go wrong. With the right attitude, you can learn from your mistakes and accept the fact that you will really fail. However, failures only teach you how to be strong in life.

14. Do good deeds

Learn how to share good fortune with others. Selfishness is only a sign of immaturity. Doing good deeds is a man’s most glorious task showing his maturity and sense of responsibility to handle different situations. If you do good, good will come to you as well.

15. Cope with the fear of death.

We all know that everyone will face death in the future, and many people are probably afraid to face this reality. Maturity is when you’re able to accept the fact that death is part of life. Just focus your attention on living in the present rather than imagining the future. Living in the adulthood stage involves remaining vulnerable to both sadness and joy innate in the human condition.

There you have it! Those are just some tips on how to become mature and responsible in life. Remember that “immature people always want to win an argument, but mature people understand that it’s always better to lose an argument and win a relationship.” Maturity starts when all your drama in life ends.

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Marydel Mitch Flores
Mitch is a writer and photographer. She also does screenwriting for independent film producers and joins various film competitions. Mitch believes that “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”
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Satou
Satou
April 9, 2021 8:53 pm

#5 is very dangerous. Where do you draw the line? There are cases where we should argue our side, because someone’s feelings are a lesser stake than someone’s life or livelihood.

To give an extreme example, suppose you are asked to check a building’s structural integrity. You and a colleague take measurements and by the end, you’re horrified. The building has deep cracks in critical areas, and is likely to collapse within weeks or months.

You explain your position to your coworker, and you suggest that the building should be evacuated as soon as possible.

Your coworker XYZ disagrees with your assessment. XYZ thinks that the cracks aren’t big enough and aren’t in critical areas of the structure, and XYZ suggests that your company should do nothing, but come back to review it again in 2 years.

Since your coworker holds a slightly senior rank, the company doesn’t listen to your opinion. They feel no need to argue, and let both sides believe what they want.

Three months later, the building collapses, killing hundreds of people, and causing lasting financial damage to local businesses. Your company loses clients because it is no longer trustworthy, and has to lay off staff. Your coworker is in a senior position and thus keeps the job, and you’re laid off. Your wife and kids leave you, saying you’re a deadbeat loser with no aspirations for the future.

Ah, but we SHOULD argue.

Rukky
Rukky
December 28, 2020 7:34 pm

Nice
Thanks for the advice

emma
emma
December 14, 2020 6:27 pm

hopefully lovley peaches finds this am i right lol

Humphrey
Humphrey
December 8, 2020 8:53 am

To be honest have learnt many things from ur post
God bless u

Kiran Shrestha
Kiran Shrestha
December 6, 2020 2:26 pm

You have got a great point of view on maturity. I am trying to follow some.

sanu
sanu
December 5, 2020 8:41 pm

Thanx buddy, all points are damn true, i ll try to follow the golden words.

abdinajib junior
abdinajib junior
December 5, 2020 6:52 pm

thank you bro for your shering this.

Esther
Esther
November 30, 2020 10:50 pm

Lovely write up. Always learn to reach the sky with your dedication and diligence , not by bringing others down to get up.

Genesis
Genesis
Reply to  Esther
February 13, 2021 12:56 pm

it also gives me hope for a better tomorrow

Sukanya Rakshit
Sukanya Rakshit
November 28, 2020 3:32 pm

This article is really helpful and good for the youngsters. Thanks ………

Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Reply to  Sukanya Rakshit
March 15, 2021 7:15 pm

rly, me too!

Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Reply to  Sukanya Rakshit
March 15, 2021 7:16 pm

me, too!

Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Reply to  Sukanya Rakshit
March 15, 2021 7:17 pm

😘

Love for everyone stay safe and be you and be kind!

Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Reply to  Sukanya Rakshit
March 15, 2021 7:17 pm

😊

Nicole Ohwode
Nicole Ohwode
November 28, 2020 1:11 am

Definitely AGE is NOT the GAGE of Maturity! In fact it takes our whole life to mature, because none of us have every area of our lives fully mature. And some have had issues cercumstaince of life that can cause a stunt in the growth process. But with patience, push & persistence we continue the journey of maturity! Love all your points, thank you for sharing and assisting people to move forward in the maturity of Life!
May I say accountability to someone all ways keeps you humble & commited to the changes unto goals & maturity ! So let someone in even if it means being vulnerable, because in the end you will get results & success!

Jay
Jay
November 26, 2020 7:54 am

Intresting. Will Start working on it.

Kalahi_tina
Kalahi_tina
November 25, 2020 12:10 pm

awesome….. and i want to share it with my friends ❤

Ogochukwu ezinne
Ogochukwu ezinne
November 19, 2020 7:48 am

Tnks alot i aquired alot still hv some questions to ask

Keegan J. Daley I
Keegan J. Daley I
November 16, 2020 7:46 pm

Thank you for this help! I will for sure use it in the future!

Chiemerie
Chiemerie
November 4, 2020 5:24 pm

Thanks for the tips I really enjoyed it

Alex
Alex
November 4, 2020 12:28 am

Looks like i have a lot to do, for myself and for others..

Raven Johnson
Raven Johnson
October 23, 2020 2:17 pm

thanks,i will take all these notes and do .

sonali verma
sonali verma
September 19, 2020 1:16 pm

thank you i will try ☺️

cibia saliya
cibia saliya
August 25, 2020 3:22 am

hi mam tnx i just learned how be mature …

Inesede Benedict
Inesede Benedict
August 7, 2020 7:32 pm

Wow,…, I really enjoy the trips…, I want to become matured too..

Kendrick King N.z
Kendrick King N.z
July 31, 2020 4:28 pm

This is really lovely ❤️… Buh I still don’t know why I crave for more knowledge, wisdom and more insight to things this days. Buh it’s is just perfect. God bless you 😇

Henry
Henry
July 19, 2020 5:00 pm

Oh man!thank you the time i was reading this two minutes later i trying to win an argument with my whole family but now i’ve seen my mistake thank you so much i am going to try harder to be more mature am 17 now

sunidhi j
sunidhi j
June 25, 2020 7:05 pm

thanks for this info, It has helped me understand myself and improve myself.it was inspiring

Lorelai Tempest
Lorelai Tempest
June 25, 2020 1:41 pm

This is really a good advice for everyone I just loved it

F i b a
F i b a
June 15, 2020 7:15 pm

We read to learn. Very helpful Thanks

Richlue King
Richlue King
June 10, 2020 8:32 am

Thank you soo much.
Am 21 a boy and am actually regretting my life in the past but this article give me strength and hope that I can still work things out for the better.

Keowe
Keowe
May 26, 2020 6:32 pm

Thx I am a 11 turning 12 year old boy. this really helps thank you