Notes On Being A Man

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What does being a man mean?

I asked myself this question and began searching for answers.

• Does “being a man” mean you have a muscular physique?
• Does it mean making millions of dollars?
• Does it mean getting all the ladies’ attention?
• Does it mean growing a beard?

I believe “being a man” meant going to wars and fighting battles in the twentieth century. But things have changed now. The definition of a man is not what it was a hundred years ago.

Being a man doesn’t represent fighting in wars or becoming physically strong.

Here are some notes I gathered on what “being a man” truly meant:

• A man takes care of himself and his family.
• A man is a leader. He is responsible for other people.
• A man takes accountability. He doesn’t blame other people or situations for his circumstances. He takes full responsibility for his actions.
• A man’s purpose is not to be happy. It is to be useful.
• A man makes the hard decisions.
• A man makes sacrifices.
• A man makes unpopular decisions.
• A man is comfortable in his own skin.