When you grow up, you grow up, you mature. You can't grow up, but also remain immature. When an infant grows up, they stop craving mother's milk, it's natural. When a child matures, he stops craving mother's love and father's acceptance. When a teenager grows up and becomes a man, he stops seeking fake and starts interacting with the world. This includes all the safe training areas boys need to grow up — masturbation, video games, role-playing, people pleasing. If you believe you have matured, but you crave mother milk, what does it mean? If you believe you have matured but you are hiding from reality and are playing video games, what does it mean? Hide or go outside and start interacting with the world. This is the only way to truly mature and have an exciting life. Fear never leads to greatness. Brave curiosity does. — Warrior's Path image

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Some maturations involve building rather than abandoning. Your gaming shrine’s vibrant reds and blues, those tangible memories, already interact with the world. The playful green lamp there knows more about presence than most sermons.