Definition Essay On Becoming An Adult

Merriam-Webster defines the word ‘adult’ as someone who is fully grown or sensible. Whereas the Oxford dictionary defines it as a person who has reached the age of maturity. Now, both these definitions are subjective to every individual’s relative thinking. What growth supplements as ‘fully grown’? What decisions constitute as ‘sensible’? What age is appropriate to be ‘mature’? All these questions thus raise the question at hand, which is, when do you really become an adult? For me, becoming an adult entails three very basic concepts; embracing responsibility, making decisions and constant improvement.
The age at which a person is considered an adult varies in different cultures. In the western world, a person can have a driver’s license at …show more content…
Knowing and embracing the shortcomings of the past to help you prepare for the future. Adulthood is about having the money to buy an expensive meal yet choosing to spend your money in things more worthwhile. Because you know, now, the true worth of money. It is about prioritizing yourself over others. Because having a content soul is all that you strive for now. You no longer feel the need to please others and you just want feel happy in your own skin. You know how important your family and friends are to you. And even though you have taken them for granted all these years, you’re willing to make amends. Being an adult entails balancing your work and personal life. It is about shaking your soul to know what you want in life and then doing your best to achieve it. It is about believing in the things you think are worth fighting for. It means standing up for your rights. Constant improvement also entails calling out other people on their chauvinism, racism, intelligence or lack thereof. It is about expressing your views without the fear of being judged. It is about refining yourself and never thinking that there’s no more room for