Our brains trigger us to action in different circumstances—we might work to eliminate a problem, take advantage of an opportunity, or to achieve a goal. Even then, we can’t always control the outcome. The desires of our brain also may not completely align with what we know to be the right choice in a situation—sometimes the easy choice in the moment is not the one that will serve us in the future, and it takes wisdom to recognize that.
True maturity means taking action on what needs to be done, rather than what you feel like doing. We all need guidance if we want to consistently make wise choices in our life and in our finances. Read about financial maturity and leveraging wisdom in our article, Facts for Life in 2020.
