How Do You Know You have Grown Up

My life has been a roller coaster for the past two years, disappointments after disappointments continue to torture me and bring back painful memories that I want to forget.  For what it's worth, I have grown so much as a woman and I feel like I am an adult now. I feel independent and more controlled of my life and the I-can-do-anything feeling is more tangible than ever in my 26 years on this earth.  I realize that I am a full grown adult now and there are evidences.  

Here are the signs that you are finally an adult:

1. You stop caring about little things. You stop caring about the bickering with your siblings, when a car cut you on the road, when people ignore you.

2. You focus on the important things in life. You focus on the relationships with your family and your significant others (eg boyfriend, husband, wife, girlfriend, friends).

3. You focus on the positives of life because there are so many things that are out of your control.

4. You speak your mind and you are not afraid to do so.

5. You do things to improve as a person not to impress other people.

6. You make your own decisions everyday. For example, you decide on where to eat for lunch at work, where to go for a manicure, etc. You do not allow other people to dictate your choice.   

7. You know your worth. No matter how many time people bring you down, you are not shaken by it. You know you have a value and the best part is you don't plan on telling other people and trying to show it off. Other people see it and know how you view yourself and they respect you for it. You stop trying to prove your worth and do not give any care for what people think about you.    

8.  You spend more time with your family and actually enjoy it.

9. You choose the right activities and people you want in your life and who you should avoid.  The people screening gets easier everyday as you gain more experience.  

10.  You become a natural leader. You initiate, plan, organize and finish the givens tasks and maybe even cherish the feeling of being in control.  

11. You stop trying to find the "One" and wait for the right time to come when the Prince Charming/or Princess would arrive.  

12. You learn that money is crucial to survive in all places on earth, no matter what people say how evil money can be.  

13. You are more logical. You use logic to solve your problems rather than acting on impulse and depend on other people. 

14. You have money to spend because you work hard for it.  You spend the money on experiences rather than on material things.