what is the thing that made you be mature/ be more responsible?

FAILURE:

IT HAS MADE ME LEARN MY MISTAKES AND NOT DO THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN.

Actually, it was two events in my life that made me more mature and responsible. The first event was when my six-year relationship ended with my first real girlfriend, and I had to move back into my parent's house. I felt like a total failure. I remember unloading the Uhaul truck in my parent's driveway in the pouring rain. It was the most humiliating experience that I have had, and trust me, I have had my share. It forced me to reflect on how I ended up at this point, and to figure out what direction to take with the rest of my life.

The second event was when I got laid off my job, and the only job that I could find was an out-of-state job. I had to pack up my stuff again and move to a city and state where I never been to and also not know anyone. It forced me to become more independent and self-reliant.

Children, when you look at them and you know there very existence depends on the choices you make in life it is a very sobering experience. Now you either do it or you don't, there is no

middle of the road, and sometimes there is no second chance these little people are your legacy in life they are a mirror to what

you think is important in life and finally they will in all likely-hood

perpetuate your own feelings and beliefs into another generation

so how is that for a responsibility, if this doesn't do it for a person nothing will....... these are my beliefs and i make no apologies for them to anyone. JuJu

LOL, Most would be honest to say the Laws make them more responsible. For most, realizing that others look up to them, and emulate them becomes the catalyst for growing up. (usually one's children) Knowing that being a punk may cause a loved one to be a punk as well is enough to get ya to change. Being a role model has a way of keeping you aware of what you do, and how you act

Going through my break-up made me realize there was more to life, and that i cant live for anyone else, but for myself. Made me also realize that doin good to other people may make the slightest difference. Helped me mature too, as i was actin like i was still 16 yrs old!

A few years ago I was working as a life guard. An elderly gentleman collapsed with a massive heart attack, and I being first on the scene had to administer CPR. We kept him going, but unfortunately he died about a week later.

Since then I took my job very seriously. When you've literally stared death in the face, you value life alot more

the economic reformation my country had to overcome in 90s- i learnt to be more responsible then, coz my parents had to do 2 jobs, I had to cook and do housework at 10 y.o. LOL

But I became really responsible at the age of 21-when i became a teacher at the univerisity and had to teach the same age students as me! tough times they were, but I never regret

Well not saying I ever truly grew up ..... but a turning point in my life was when my mom had her first stroke , I was only 14 and I had to take care of the house , 20 animals and my 16 year old brother all on my own for almost two months . Not one member of my family/friends wanted to help so I learned how to survive on my own .

Ok depressing topic moving on....

Playing football, by playing football and having to perform in practice under the most stressfull conditions and just being put to various mental and physical tortures it makes you grow up and realize things fast just like joining the army would or anything like that makes you accountable for each and every single thing you do

Having my son, I was 18 when I had him, I was always fairly mature and responsible, but when you've got someone other than yourself to think about, it makes you grow up. (I'd been looking out for my little sisters too, but I didn't HAVE to do that). :)

What fun would being mature and responsible be?