The Meaning of Maturity
Michaella Claire P. Layug
ENGLCOM- WC
The Meaning of Maturity
Being a mature student does not mean being an old timer. Maturity is not measured by the number of years a person has lived. Instead, the yardstick of maturity is marked by the qualities of self-denial, determination, and dependability.
Self-denial is an important quality in the mature student. Having self-denial let’s you know when to stop and where to stop. It is parallel to having self-control, thus helping you achieve your goals and aspirations. In addition, self-denial also helps you be aware of your limitations in satisfying your own desires and interests. There are a number of ways to perform self-denial: deciding to read ahead for academic purposes instead of reading your favorite novel is a display of self-denial because you exercise restraint of your hobby or interest. Another instance showing self-denial is choosing to stay home to study rather than going out with your comrades.
Determination is another important quality in a mature student. Being decisive to do everything you can to the best of your abilities to be able to achieve your goals is a way of showing determination. Having the will to continue what you started despite of your awareness of the challenges you might face is also a factor in measuring one’s determination. Showing perseverance amidst the different impediments you come across with also unveils how determined a person is in pursuing a certain goal. An example of showing determination is when a student pursues a certain project to help street children around their school campus regardless of what other people say. Another concrete example is when a student plans and pursues programs to help the urban poor in spite of having to go through the school administration.
Although self-denial and determination are both vital, probably the most important quality of a mature student is dependability. Being a dependable person supports the qualities of having self-denial and
ENGLCOM- WC
The Meaning of Maturity
Being a mature student does not mean being an old timer. Maturity is not measured by the number of years a person has lived. Instead, the yardstick of maturity is marked by the qualities of self-denial, determination, and dependability.
Self-denial is an important quality in the mature student. Having self-denial let’s you know when to stop and where to stop. It is parallel to having self-control, thus helping you achieve your goals and aspirations. In addition, self-denial also helps you be aware of your limitations in satisfying your own desires and interests. There are a number of ways to perform self-denial: deciding to read ahead for academic purposes instead of reading your favorite novel is a display of self-denial because you exercise restraint of your hobby or interest. Another instance showing self-denial is choosing to stay home to study rather than going out with your comrades.
Determination is another important quality in a mature student. Being decisive to do everything you can to the best of your abilities to be able to achieve your goals is a way of showing determination. Having the will to continue what you started despite of your awareness of the challenges you might face is also a factor in measuring one’s determination. Showing perseverance amidst the different impediments you come across with also unveils how determined a person is in pursuing a certain goal. An example of showing determination is when a student pursues a certain project to help street children around their school campus regardless of what other people say. Another concrete example is when a student plans and pursues programs to help the urban poor in spite of having to go through the school administration.
Although self-denial and determination are both vital, probably the most important quality of a mature student is dependability. Being a dependable person supports the qualities of having self-denial and