A CREATIVE MATURE PERSON IS

 

FLEXIBLE.  A person who is able to tolerate frustration
and uncertainty...who's not defensive about the past, overwhelmed by the
present, or fearful of the future.

 

OPEN-MINDED.  A person who's receptive to what's going on
and is willing to learn from others...who can see merit in challenges to
traditional ways of doing things.

 

INDEPENDENT.  A person who is able to make decisions...who
is not unduly influenced by others.

 

SENSITIVE.  A person with keen empathy...who strives to be
aware of other people's thoughts, feelings and needs.

 

PERSISTENT.  A person who concentrates on goals...who has
intense motivation to accomplish objectives, even in the face of obstacles.

 

REALISTIC.  A person who is comfortable with the
contradictions of the real world...who rejects oversimplification, but is not
overwhelmed by complexity.

 

FORESEEING.  A person who has a long term perspective that
allows for living with current uncertainty.

 

EXPRESSIVE.  A person with a healthy, spontaneous, zest
for living...who is able to "let loose" and communicate real feelings
when the situation is appropriate.

 

CURIOUS.  A person who likes to explore new ideas, by
asking questions and analyzing data...who is always on the lookout for new
solutions to problems.

 

SELF-ACCEPTING.  A person with a strong self-image...who is
constantly striving to become as much as he or she can be.

          Larry
Wilson