In a consistently shifting world, where men seem expected to be able to change who they have always been, who they have been taught to be, on a dime, it can become incredibly overwhelming and frustrating. It feels like we are no longer understood.
It has always been a big responsibility to be a man. One that requires some metaphorically big shoulders.
We get the job that should provide for the relationship we want, the family we have or want, and somehow we end up feeling empty, exhausted, on an endless search for a feeling of contentment....definitely not free, happy, and empowered how we thought we'd be.
And the promises we make to ourselves end up being last in line.
It is, honestly, easier to keep our word to our our employers because of the guilt and shame that would kick in if we didn’t do any of the things we believe are expected of us. What is often the highest motivating factor in a man’s life once he takes on a career and/or a partner is: Do not let them down.
But along the way we subconsciously erode our word to ourselves, because even though we tell ourselves awful things when we don’t follow through, we justify our reasons…deftly avoiding the feelings of guilt and shame.
Somewhere along the line, though, that erosion of our word begins to scratch away at our self-confidence, at how we feel about ourselves, at our belief in what we’re truly capable of. In many cases, that leads to bitterness, resentment, or just plain anger towards ourselves…and, in turn, heavily affects those around us.
It is imperative, for our own well-being, that we cultivate the relationship to our word and to ourselves. One of the most impactful moments in my work with men has been the quote, “I do this work for ME.”
Learning to keep our word to ourselves is one of the most significantly, positively effective things we can do for our lives and for the lives of our loved ones.
“The Word of Man” is THE online space for men to rekindle their self-worth, their purpose, and their self-confidence…and they do it for themselves, first.
This on-going community of men is a space for consistent motivation, endless inspiration, and a space where every man can relate to where another is, or has been, so no man is left to feel alone in their journey.
The times of feeling like you’ve got to do this by yourself are over. There is nothing more powerful than a group of men who wish for you nothing but your own success. And if you have never experienced that before you are in for an extraordinary awakening.
I would love for you to join us.