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Embracing Maturity: Life-Changing Realizations on the Journey to Adulthood

Maturity rewards us with self-grooming process that is clouded with a lot of mind adjusting realizations. As time goes by, we begin to see things differently and realize who we really are vis a vis with what is surrounding us. This is what we shall be discussing in this article: these far-reaching lessons brought by age. Self-Understanding and Capacity for Emotions Management As we grow older, one great realization grasps us. We appreciate self awareness and the ability to manage our emotions. With growing up, we get used to identifying emotions and mechanisms in us and in others’ helping emotions’ empathy and compassion to develop. Willingness to Trust Others : We are able to trust other people because we have been able share our previous disappointing experiences as well as sweet memories. Communication of Feelings : Emotions were expressed directly and issues bargained instead of shouting and blaming each other. Self-Shame : There was recognition that stems from vulnerability that s...

Identifying Intelligent People: Beyond Book Smarts

To acquire intelligent we have to carry out a comprehensive understanding and application of all the ways of being that an intelligent beings. The tendencies are to measure our intellect with intelligence quotients or the achievements one gets in school but that does not give the entire picture. In real life, people who can be defined as intelligent are not necessarily those who are sharp with books alone. This paper will outline some of the attributes of intelligence in which case one can spot as well as help cultivate those that are intelligent. Signs of Intelligence Curiosity and Love for Learning : These people are curious and this drives them to learn new things through experience or seek them out. Good learners ask good questions and pursue the questions and other activities that will answer those questions. Critical Thinking : Intelligence is the ability to reason and understand, and that means intelligent people always think first and then reach conclusions based on...