Growing Up

By definition becoming an adult means to have grown-up. Be a grown-up. So 18 –21 should be the age of considering someone an adult. But there are many aspects to consider when we talk about being adult. Physically perhaps, this is the closest to the age definition, but considering other aspects like emotional, spiritual, financial, etc, the age of becoming an adult may vary a lot, because these aspects have a greater relation to our education and life experiences.
In the first place considering that many people go through emotional experiences, and that this make adults of them. Like in dating, staying with a girl when in high school for a couple of years and then breaking up, leaving marks and memories which will be of use in a new relationship. This is a good example for women to become emotionally adult.
Another aspect that we can call on for becoming an adult is on spiritual ground. Most of the young people when around turning eighteen, like to have some independence, want to have a good time and forget about their family. Such as attending service together, have a nice meal or even a conversation for reflexion. This goes on for a while, the so called puberty. When he finally gets aware of the real values of life it’s time to call him an adult, where he starts to appreciate the hidden things of life.
At last there is the financial aspect. That’s when a person needs to care for his own, his living and welfare. Living on yourself is a great stage in one’s life, the responsability of a job is a great way to prove that you are ready to be called an adult. Generally speaking this is at age 21. For myself I can tell that going abroad is a fantastic example, the way that people grow as a individual and become responsible is substantial.
As a conclusion we can state that becoming an adult means there’s no more time to trifle with life, but you have to live with emotions, spirit and responsability so that you can turn your dreams in reality with courage and willpower. When you have turned 21 you really must be ready to choose and follow the road that will lead you to a happy life.