A Detailed Guide to the Four Stages of Life

​Life, as we know it, is continuous progress. We all grow, develop and mature. As we continue to move on in life, we move from one stage to another. This transition feels like a natural process, however, for others, they find themselves stuck in certain stages for decades. In this article, we’ll go through the four phases of life.

​Stage One: Mimicry
As we come into this world, we were helpless. We can’t walk, talk or even feed ourselves. As children, we learn by watching and mimicking others. Then we learn our social skills from the peers around us. Then, during the latter part of our childhood, we learn to adapt to our culture by observing the rules and norms around us.
 
The goal of this stage is to teach us how to function within society so that we be autonomous, self-sufficient adults. We must be aware of the ideals and expectation of the people around us, but, we must also become tough to act in spite of those expectations when we feel it is necessary.
 
Stage Two: Self-Discovery
This phase is more about learning what makes us different from the people and culture around us. This cycle requires us to:

• Making decisions
• Test ourselves
• Understand oneself and what makes you unique

It involves a lot of trials or experimentation. The goal is to stick with the ones that go well and move on.
 
Stage Three: Commitment
It is the great consolidation of one’s life. It is the time where you make a dent in the world. It is all about maximizing your potential in life. It is where you think and starts building your legacy. This stage ends when a combination of two things happen:
You feel as though there’s not much else you can accomplish
You get old and tired

Stage Four: Legacy
When you arrive at this stage, it means that you’ve fulfilled what you want to invest in and what you believed was meaningful and vital. This stage is important psychologically because it makes the ever-growing reality of one’s life more bearable.  
 
What’s the Point?
It is crucial for us to develop through each stage of life for it will give us greater management over our happiness and well-being. Learn as you live, and enjoy every waking minute of your life.
 
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