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Law #65

Position Yourself To Be Mature

A mature person is one who is does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably. (Eleanor Roosevelt)

Some Definitions

Mature – Fully developed in body or mind, as a person. Pertaining to or characteristic of full development. Completed, perfected, or elaborated in full by the mind. To bring to full development.

Person – An individual human being, esp. with reference to his or her social relationships and behavioral patterns as conditioned by the culture. Tthe actual self or individual personality of a human being.

One – Being a person, thing, or individual instance or member of a number, kind, group, or category indicated. Being a particular, unique, or only individual, item, or unit.

Think – To have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.. To employ one’s mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation. To call something to one’s conscious mind.

Only – Without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively. In the final outcome or decision. No more than; merely; just.

Absolute(s) – Perfect in quality or nature; complete. Not limited by restrictions or exceptions; unconditional. Unqualified in extent or degree; total. Not to be doubted or questioned; positive.

Able – Having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified.

Objective – Not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased.

Even When – Still, under a set of circumstances.

Deeply – To a thorough extent or profound degree.

Stirred – To affect strongly; excite. To rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc..

Emotionally – Actuated, effected, or determined by an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness. Subject to or easily affected by any strong agitation of the feelings actuated by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc. and usually accompanied by certain physiological changes, such as increased heartbeat or respiration.

Learned – Acquired by experience, study, etc..

Good – Satisfactory in quality, quantity, or degree. Of high quality; excellent. Morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious.

Bad – Not good in any manner or degree. Having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible. Inadequate or below standard; not satisfactory for use. Of poor or inferior quality; defective; deficient.

People – Persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general. The persons of any particular group, company, or number.

Thing(s) – A material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. Some entity, object, or creature that is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described. Matters; affairs.

Walks – To conduct oneself or behave in a particular manner. To go or travel.

Humble / Humbly – Not proud or arrogant; modest. Courteously respectful. See Law #51 – Position Yourself To Be Humble / Modest.

Deal(s) – To be occupied or concerned. To behave in a specified way toward another or others. To take action with respect to someone or something.

Charitable / Charitably – Generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals. Mild or tolerant in judging others; lenient. See Law #42 – Position Yourself To Be Generous.

Source: Dictionary.com

What Does This Quote Suggest?

A mature person does not think in black and white. Nothing is all good, nothing is all bad. They work hard and are able to maintain their objectivity, even when they get stirred up emotionally about a particular matter. They have learned that there is a little bit of good in everything and a little bit of bad too. They are able to distinguish the shades of grey and instead of complaining all the time, they have learned to be humble (modest) and to be charitable (generous).

In other words, a mature person has learned to calm down a little bit and go with the flow.

That is NOT an easy thing to do.

Imagination Comes From Maturity

William Somerset Maugham said:

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.

I find that quote very interesting.  We often think old / mature people have ceased to be imaginative long ago and that all good ideas can come only from the young.

That simply is not necessarily the case.  The older we get; the wiser we get.  The wiser we get; the more mature we come.  The more mature we become; the more chances we have to exercise our imagination.  The more we exercise our imagination, the more incredible, balanced ideas we can create.

That is what maturity is.  Calmness of being.  A wisdom brought on by the year and by experience.

Mature people are relaxed people.  Relaxed people can create the most incredible things, just by virtue of their sitting back and letting them come.

Opportunities Coming To You

A large part of Achievement IQ and the Laws of Positioning, is that opportunities will come to us, if we sit back and attract them.  That’s what maturity is all about.  Sitting back and letting opportunities come you way.  BUT, like a high Achievers (AIQers), you must have the vision to see those opportunities when they come.  You must be ready to act upon them when they come, AND finally, you must actually take action when they do come your way.

That’s what maturity is all about.

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