Instead of growing old, grow up! You may ask, how? Let me give you some useful tips that may help you:

• The first step to be a mature person - be responsible
• Don’t play the blaming game - be ready to accept your mistakes.
• Damn that Handicap! - Don’t make it an excuse for failure.
• Accept the inevitable; give time a chance.
• Take appropriate action against troubles.
• Help others to get their love.
• Count your blessings.
• Respect your beliefs. Know what you believe and act accordingly.
• Analyze things before you act.
• Know yourself, love yourself, praise yourself, worship yourself.
• Cultivate the moments of solitude.
• Break that habit barrier.
• Developing passion, excitement and enthusiasm.
• Develop your own convictions, principles, and standards; then be courageous to live with them.
• Develop resources and interests to avoid boring.
• Develop your mind do some intellectual activity.
• Be generous.
• Keep yourself well groomed and attractive.
• Love and care other people.
• Be good-natured, a good companion, a good listener, and adaptable.
• Be efficient.
• Learn to appreciate people.
• Develop qualities of warmth that attract others.
• Develop attitudes that promote health of mind and to live longer.
• Work as long as you can.

These are the few ways that can help a person to be a mature and grown-up individual. Try these to be grown-up. And finally, if all else fails, try God.