Nepal, Feb. 6 -- One thing I have been thinking about recently is how we are all growing up, albeit at different paces and places. This is such a simple observation; everyone knows this, yet it feels so profound. Surprisingly, this hasn't really been talked about much, possibly because of how obvious it is.

From infancy to adulthood, we follow a natural progression-a baby becomes an adolescent and, eventually, an adult. We are all familiar with this cycle, but what does it mean to be a grown-up? This question has been on my mind for a while, and I believe everyone will have a different view on it.

One thing we can all agree on is that there is more to growing up than simply ageing.

When I was younger, I thought growing up simply meant ...