Age is an obligation; maturing is a choice; it really speaks to how life works. I completely agree with it because while we can't control getting older, we can control how we handle life as we grow, which is totally up to us. We must age whether we like it or not.
Every birthday reminds us that time is moving, our bodies are changing, and we are not the same as we were years ago. Aging is something one can't escape, no matter the chemicals we pump into the body to keep looking young. It is what shows that we are alive. We don't even have to try; we just keep aging naturally day by day. Honestly, aging truly feels like an obligation.
But maturing, that's a different story. Maturity doesn't come automatically with age; it is something we must work out by ourselves. It's a choice we make through how we think, act, and treat others. That's why you can meet a 40-year-old man or woman still acting childish, and you will see a young person who will show incredible wisdom and understanding. To be mature is learning from your mistakes, being responsible, and knowing when to let go of pride and anger. It's not just about getting older but being a better version of oneself.
To me, the difference between aging and maturing is like the difference between existing and truly living. Anyone can age; a child that couldn't walk on his own last year can walk now because of growth. It just takes time. But for me to mature, I have grown emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. I have learned to face life lessons and allow them to shape me into a stronger, kinder person.
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I totally agree with you on this, aging is something that must happened to everyone, maturity to me is a choice. Thanks for sharing
Oooh my God, maturity is truly earned and not freely given as an award or something, existing and truly living is a perfect illustration to this, thanks for sharing 👍
Learning to face life's lessons and allowing them to make you a stronger and kinder person is very valuable, as you say:
growing old and maturing is like the difference between existing and truly living. Thank you for sharing your experiences,
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Life experiences shape us into stronger individuals, allowing us to stand taller today than we did yesterday.
Yeah. Experience will always come it depends how you handle it