Emotional Maturity: Warrior Mind Podcast #218
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This Warrior Mind Podcast is based on the post “Emotional Development – Adolescent vs. Adult.”
The purpose of this Warrior Mind Podcast is to persuade you to become aware of your emotions and determine if they are based in maturity or adolescences.
When unexpected events turn life upside down, it’s the degree to which our emotional development comes into play that makes these “make-or-break” situations an opportunity for growth.
The good news is that each of us has the capacity to reorganize our life after a disruption and to achieve new levels of strength and meaningfulness. Though it’s easy to feel vulnerable in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, life disruptions are not necessarily a bad thing because they help us grow and meet future challenges in our lives. It’s a lot like a bone that was once fragile or broken, and is now strong from being used.
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Adversity is a fact of life. Being mentally strong and emotionally evolved will help you to overcome setbacks — achieving where others struggle.
Study after study into all areas of life — from education to sport, from health to business — shows that those who can overcome adversity are more successful. When you are able to bounce back quickly, you can take the knocks, recover swiftly and move forward faster than the competition.
Mental strength and emotional maturity is not something you are born with or without — it is something you can learn. By developing an optimistic and emotional maturity attitude you will be able to:
- Persist against adversity until you succeed
- Stay calm under pressure
- Overcome setbacks
- Embrace changes at work and in life
- Turn your vision into reality
- Improvise creatively
- Be healthier and feel happier
- Be more productive
12 Signs of Emotional Maturity
(Thanks to http://www.coachingpositiveperformance.com/12-signs-of-emotional-maturity/) for this list
Each person has a different level of emotional maturity. It is something which you can consistently work on and improve over time. You can use the following signs of emotional maturity to gauge your own level:
- Flexibility
You are able to see each situation as unique and you can adapt your style accordingly. You’re not attached to a specific outcome.
- Responsibility
You take responsibility for your own life. You understand that your current circumstances are a result of the decisions you have taken up to now. When something goes wrong, you do not rush to blame others. You identify what you can do differently the next time and develop a plan to implement these changes.
- You understand that vision trumps knowledge
You know that you do not need to have all the answers. As long as you can identify the problem, you can visualize a solution and research the best way to implement that solution.
- Personal growth
Meeting the challenges of tomorrow requires learning and development today. You have a desire to learn and a thirst for knowledge. Learning and development activities form a key part of your schedule.
- You seek alternative views
Knowing that the way things are done can always be improved, you willingly seek out the opinions and views of others. You do not feel threatened when people disagree with you. If you feel that their way is better, you are happy to run with it.
- Non-judgmental
Variety makes the world a more beautiful place. Even when you disagree with people, you do not feel the need to criticize them. Instead, you respect their right to their beliefs.
- Resilience
There will always be things that go wrong. There will always be setbacks and major disappointments. While you may initially be a little upset, emotional maturity allows you to express your feelings, identify the actions you can take, and move on.
- A calm demeanor
It’s hard to be calm 100% of the time but you are able to remain calm the majority of the time.
- Realistic optimism
You are not deluded. You know that success requires effort and patience. You do, though, have an optimistic disposition whereby you believe you can cope with whatever life throws at you. You also believe that there are opportunities out there for you, so you seek them out.
- Approachability
You are usually easy to get along with and people feel comfortable approaching you. Building relationships is never contrived; it comes easy to you.
- Self-belief
You appreciate when others praise or compliment you. It feels good when they approve. However, you know that there will always be people who disapprove but you are confident in who you are and what you do. If you believe that a particular course of action is right for you, you will do it, whether they approve or not.
- Humor
You don’t take yourself too seriously. You are able to enjoy a good laugh with friends and colleagues, even when you are the butt of the joke.
Additional Thoughts on Emotional Maturity:
Emotional maturity can also be thought of resilience and the capacity to withstand stress and catastrophe. Psychologists have long recognized the capabilities of humans to adapt and overcome risk and adversity. Individuals and communities are able to rebuild their lives even after devastating tragedies.
Having emotional maturity doesn’t mean going through life without experiencing stress and pain. People feel grief, sadness, and a range of other emotions after adversity and loss. The road to emotional maturity lies in working through the emotions and effects of stress and painful events.
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