The Re-Emergence of REAL MEN

WARNING: MANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONTENTS MAY BE HARD FOR "SOME" MEN TO SWALLOW

REAL MEN are in short supply these days (but if you're reading this post you're probably one of the few remaining REAL MEN).  Why is this a problem?

Because REAL MEN tend to RAISE BOYS TO BE REAL MEN, and when a real man is not there to raise the boy, that boy’s chances of growing up to be a REAL MAN are drastically reduced.

The short supply of real men over the years, because of the law of diminishing returns, has led to a sharp decline of real men, placing REAL MEN on the brink of EXTINCTION.  We cannot let the real man die!  So, I asked this before in a previous post, but WILL THE REAL MEN PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE STAND UP!!?

Just a few effects that make this short supply of real men glaringly obvious are…

• Male legal troubles and incarceration rates
• Debt and financial struggles
• The number of absent fathers and dead-beat dads (or single moms raising kids)
• The frequency of physical and mental diseases, and other health issues men have
• The number of men out-of-shape and overweight (don't worry guys, you can fix this fast :-))
• Divorce rates and unhealthy relationships
• I’m sure you can add at least a few more to the list that are obvious to you. Please share in the comments.

Real men are not conquerors of other men; REAL MEN ARE CONQUERORS OF THEMSELVES. 

Real men don’t blame the system or other outside forces for their problems; REAL MEN ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY and "man up."

Real men don’t wish things were easier; REAL MEN wish they were better and then set out to make themselves better!

Real men don't live "for" the moment; REAL MEN live "in" the moment and take good care of today for the sake of a prosperous tomorrow;

Real men don't compete; REAL MEN create.

Real men don’t ignore the truth because it’s convenient and comfortable; REAL MEN meet truth head on even when it hurts at first.

A REAL MAN recognizes that…

• his thoughts determine his reality;
• his thoughts are the direct cause of his condition and circumstances (success, failure, illness or health);
• he has ultimate control over his thoughts and it is up to him to take control of his thoughts (if he doesn’t, he will be controlled by his thoughts);
• his LIFE is his business, and he handles his business;
• his physical health is vitally important and he puts this at the top of his priority list;
• his physical body is literally a temple and that he must treat it as so;
• the better he is in every way, the better all around him will be;
• love and forgiveness are just two of his super powers that he must cultivate and strengthen;
• he must change himself, not the world;
• the ancient advice “know thyself” reveals the key to true education and freedom, and he strives to hold the key;
• he must love his woman right, so the next generation will have a map for healthy love;
• actions are like boomerangs, for better or worse, and that he must do his best to receive the best.

10 Priorities of REAL MEN

• Seeing clearly
• Abiding by his conscience
• Love (self, others, all)
• Physical health & vitality
• Personal growth, self-development & improvement
• Creativity
• Wealth building
• Contribution
• Lifestyle
• Happiness