I came across this quote last week and it hit me hard to think there are men out there who are feeling this way...
"The worse a person is, the less he feels it."
I've personally been there and I know there are men out there who are walking around who have a sense something is wrong but they can't place what it is. I picture scenes of the Walking Dead series where my brothers have been so conditioned by their experiences in life they have given up hope for reaching the dreams or fulfilling their God given purpose.
This is why Men Becoming Better Men is so important. When a man shows up, he doesn't really know what to expect but of the 50 some men who have tried it, at least 30 have realized it's a powerful resource for their healing and growth.
The next line of the quote is: "And the worse a person is, the less he's going to like himself (whether he's aware of it or not).
Wow! So you don't like yourself but you don't even have a clue why? I have to imagine this is a huge motivation for men who make the decision to take their own lives. I've known two such men, coworkers of mine from years ago who decided that life, family, and whatever traumas they were carrying from their youth were too much to bear any longer.
The good news is that you don't have to suffer in this. There are groups of men around the US and the world where you can connect and get back in touch with yourself. Not in a touchy feely, or rah rah way but so that you can actually feel like every day when you wake up you have a purpose to pursue.
Why is this important? Here's the last line of the quote: "And, they less he likes himself, the less he's going to like anyone else."
So if you're angry with your spouse, coworkers, family, government, whomever, it's because you don't have a true liking of yourself. Life is too short to be angry and disconnected. We are hard wired to be connected and when that line gets frayed the bottom isn't a far drop.
In our meetings for MBBM, we forge connections, we educate men on the standards that no only help us connect with ourselves but to others. My dream is that every man within 90 minutes of us gives a hard look at himself and realizes he's either on a path or firmly living disconnected from others and puts his fears of judgement or shame behind him and checks out a meeting.
For more information, browse to: https://www.meetup.com/Men-Becoming-Better-Men/
and find out when and where the next meeting will be and to RSVP.
Can't wait to see you there.
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