<description>&lt;em&gt;When was the first time you really felt like a grown-up? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This question prompts a reflection on adulthood and a very personal struggle with the concept of growing up. How can we feel more like confused teenagers than actual adults, even when we're paying bills and raising kids?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is it that maturity might come, not from having all the answers, but in recognizing our limitations and leaning on others for support?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Takeaways:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maturity isn't just about having all the answers; it's recognizing our own limitations.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Adults can still feel like confused kids trying to navigate life and its challenges.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The experience of adulthood may involve acknowledging that no one truly has it all figured out.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;CONNECT &amp;amp; SHARE&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Find the Blog: &lt;a href="https://bdentzy.com" target="_blank"&gt;https://bdentzy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lightning/Nostr; ⚡️ &lt;a href="https://getalby.com/p/toptieraudio" target="_blank"&gt;toptieraudio@getalby.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mastodon &lt;a href="https://mstdn.plus/@bdentzy" target="_blank"&gt;@bdentzy@mstdn.plus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;More ways to connect: &lt;a href="https://gravatar.com/bdentzy" target="_blank"&gt;https://gravatar.com/bdentzy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Share the Show: &lt;a href="https://pod.link/1772332130" target="_blank"&gt;https://pod.link/1772332130&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Prompted Thoughts

Bryan Entzminger

When is Grown-Up Really Grown-Up?

OCT 12, 20243 MIN
Prompted Thoughts

When is Grown-Up Really Grown-Up?

OCT 12, 20243 MIN

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<em>When was the first time you really felt like a grown-up? <br /></em><br />This question prompts a reflection on adulthood and a very personal struggle with the concept of growing up. How can we feel more like confused teenagers than actual adults, even when we're paying bills and raising kids?<br /><br />Is it that maturity might come, not from having all the answers, but in recognizing our limitations and leaning on others for support?<br /><br />Takeaways:<br /><ul><li>Maturity isn't just about having all the answers; it's recognizing our own limitations.</li><li>Adults can still feel like confused kids trying to navigate life and its challenges.</li><li>The experience of adulthood may involve acknowledging that no one truly has it all figured out.</li></ul><p>CONNECT &amp; SHARE<ul><li>Find the Blog: <a href="https://bdentzy.com" target="_blank">https://bdentzy.com</a></li><li>Lightning/Nostr; ⚡️ <a href="https://getalby.com/p/toptieraudio" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></li><li>Mastodon <a href="https://mstdn.plus/@bdentzy" target="_blank">@[email protected]</a></li><li>More ways to connect: <a href="https://gravatar.com/bdentzy" target="_blank">https://gravatar.com/bdentzy</a></li><li>Share the Show: <a href="https://pod.link/1772332130" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1772332130</a></li></ul></p>