netmouse: (drama)
netmouse ([personal profile] netmouse) wrote2006-04-01 09:04 am

How to be an Adult, Lesson #1



Be aware of, and take responsibility for, your own messes, as well as the impact they may have on others.




(Have had recent conversations with friends about What It Means to Be an Adult. This is one that came up. What does it mean to you to be an adult?)

Being an Adult

[identity profile] minnehaha.livejournal.com 2006-04-01 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
My definition is a bit more general: "An adult is responsible for his actions."

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[identity profile] atdt1991.livejournal.com 2006-04-01 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I made a post about ownership awhile back. I do think it's rule #1, acknowledge the results of your own actions.

Maturity:

[identity profile] skylarker.livejournal.com 2006-04-01 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Spending good money on things like toilet paper.

[identity profile] brendand.livejournal.com 2006-04-01 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Sucking it up and doing what you have to, eventhough you just want to lay in bed all day... *sigh*