Maturity as per Adi Shankara

*What is maturity? by Adi Shankaracharya* 1. Maturity is *when you stop trying to change others, ...instead focus on changing yourself.* 2. Maturity is when you *accept people as they are.* 3. Maturity is when you *understand everyone is right in their own perspective.* 4. Maturity is when you *learn to "let go".* 5. Maturity is when you are able to *drop "expectations" from a relationship and give for the sake of giving.* 6. Maturity is when you *understand whatever you do, you do for your own peace.* 7. Maturity is when you *stop proving to the world, how intelligent you are.* 8. Maturity is when you *don't seek approval from others.* 9. Maturity is when you *stop comparing with others.* 10. Maturity is when you *are at peace with yourself.* 11. Maturity is when you *are able to differentiate between "need" and "want" and are able to let go of your wants.* *& last but most meaningful !* 12. You gain Maturity when you *stop attaching "happiness" to material things !!_* *_