Rumi, a 13th century Persian spiritual teacher, was asked:
What is spiritual maturity?
- It's when we stop trying to change others and focus on changing ourselves.
- It is when we accept people as they are.
- It is when we understand that everyone is correct according to their own perspective.
- It is when we learn to "let go".
- It is when we are able to not have "expectations" in a relationship, and we give of ourselves for the pleasure of giving.
- It is when we understand that what we do, we do for our own peace.
- It's when we stop showing the world how smart we are.
- It's when we stop seeking approval from others.
- It's when we stop comparing ourselves to others.
- It is when we are at peace with ourselves.
- It is when we are able to distinguish between "need" and "want" and we are able to let go of that want.
- Spiritual maturity is gained when we stop attaching "happiness" to material things!
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