The Problematic New Pupil

A new pupil, who has been already kicked out of three schools, was brought to the school.

One teacher came to class, looked at the new pupil and thought: “Where only such people are from…”

The second teacher came, saw a new pupil, and said with anger: “There is no lack of you…”

The third teacher came to class. “Do we have a new one pupil?”. He rejoiced.

He went to a new pupil, shook his hand, looked into his eyes, smiled and said:” Good morning! I was waiting for you!”

Moral Lesson: What do you see? Do you see a challenge as an opportunity, as in the case of the third teacher, an opportunity to change a life or do you see a challenge as a problem like the first two teachers, the first one saw it as something /person he can just ignored till he leaves this school for another. While the second teacher saw it as a problem, additional workload.

So how do you see that issue?

Maturity: How Would You Describe It?

Maturity – how could you describe it? Maybe it is the ability to resist some small whims or need for immediate reward and better choosing the actions that will pay off some time later.

Maturity is also a well-measured persistence, knowing your true goals and seeking them despite of obstacles on your way. It is the ability to use your skills and knowledge and do more than is expected. And also it is having a sense what is worth fighting and what is not.

A Mature person is able to control his anger during conflicts or other unpleasant situations. He solves the occurring problems with constructive approach instead of complaining. He knows that he cannot control everything, thus sometimes you just need something to let go.

Maturity is also humility, when person is able to admit his mistakes, forget his pride and at the same time preserve his dignity. Maturity is your ability to laugh at yourself.

A Mature person is responsible and reliable. His words always go along with his actions. He keeps his word, so people know that they can count on him.

Maturity is also an ability to be flexible and being aware that learning and self-improvement are necessary along your way.

Maturity is being in permanent harmony with everything. It means that person is building harmonious relationship with himself, with other people, with nature.

Maturity means living in the moment, appreciation of simple things, being mindful of everything. It means that you are allowing yourself to feel gratitude of what you do have now, rather than to be looking back or forward.

Maturity is not competing, but sharing.