GRWM
- Tiffany Jaye
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
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GRWM: Grown, Responsible, Womanhood, Mature
Grown. Responsible. Womanhood. Mature.
These words carry weight. They're not just milestones you stumble into with age — they're choices you make, standards you set, and principles you protect.
Growing up, I watched different versions of "adulting." Some were full of responsibility and grace. Others were a patchwork of survival and unhealed wounds. It taught me early that being grown isn't automatic. Responsibility isn't guaranteed. Maturity doesn't magically come with time.
Now, as I continue building my life intentionally, I see these four words differently:
Grown means I own my choices. I don't blame circumstances or people. I take charge of my story.
Being grown is about ownership. It means no longer waiting for someone else to fix, rescue, or validate you. It means recognizing that while you can't control everything that happens to you, you can control how you respond. Being grown is taking command of your narrative, choosing accountability over excuses, and realizing that freedom and responsibility walk hand in hand.
Responsible means my actions are aligned with my values. I handle what needs to be handled — finances, health, emotional health, relationships.
Responsibility shows up in the small, consistent decisions. It's paying the bill on time, taking care of your health, nurturing your emotional wellness, and maintaining your boundaries. It’s recognizing that your dreams require stewardship, not just passion. Responsibility isn't a burden; it's a badge of honor that says, "I take my life seriously."
Womanhood means embracing the fullness of my identity. The softness. The strength. The discernment. The grace.
Womanhood is a beautiful unfolding. It's strength balanced by tenderness. It’s the ability to lead and nurture, discern and uplift. True womanhood means standing firm in your worth while extending grace to yourself and others. It's not confined by stereotypes — it's expansive, intuitive, and deeply rooted in knowing who you are and what you carry.
Mature means my reactions are not dictated by emotion alone. I seek understanding before judgment. I pursue wisdom, not just the quick fix.
Maturity isn't measured by how much you've been through, but by how you've allowed those experiences to refine you. Maturity is when you pause before reacting, seek understanding over winning an argument, and embrace patience where pride once ruled. It's choosing healing over holding grudges and peace over proving a point.
There’s a beauty in realizing that true womanhood is a blend of power and peace. It’s not a race to "have it all together" — it's a commitment to become.
I am proud to be a woman learning, refining, rising.
Every day, I'm choosing grown. Choosing responsibility. Choosing womanhood. Choosing maturity.
And in doing so, I'm becoming someone my younger self can be proud of — and my future self will thank me for.
This is what GRWM means to me.
GROWN.Own your choices.
RESPONSIBLE.Honor your commitments.
WOMANHOOD.Lead with strength and grace.
MATURE.Let experience refine you.
🌿 This is what becoming looks like. 🌿
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