A man takes responsibility for his own struggle. He doesn’t make it hers. Men are experts at the quiet struggle. Just like the Earth is coursing with ley lines and the body is strung with energy meridians, men are marionettes to the undercurrents of genuine emotion. The task at hand is to make this struggle less solitary, these emotions more accessible.
Happiness researchers agree that different factors can influence our happiness ranging from our income and genetics to the quality of our relationships. And while some of these factors can be influenced, some others are hard to change. When we look at the happiness of nordic countries like Denmark, one thing is obvious: The welfare state […]
How to Replicate Nordic Happiness | by Sinem Günel | Personal Growth | Apr, 2021 — Personal Growth
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Move the words out of your heart – say anything man. Be funny, dumb, endearing, stilted, embarrassing, true and simple. If they stay in your heart they will block your arteries and give you a heart attack.
Say how you feel. Because you want to understand and be understood. Understand what causes you to feel inspired or lost, confident or frustrated. And be understood as you go through the process of using these words to grow.
Find your words for love and vulnerability, of vision and belief.
Practice the words for sorry and appreciation, worry and forgiveness.
Repeat the words that elevate you and are a catalyst for other men.
Move the words out of your heart and into the world so we can all hear and learn:
What the man in you knows …
What the man in you wants …
What the man in you upholds …
The Wild Coach 