Unsheathe your sword. As a man, you wield a sword of truth that can cut through cultural distractions to what really matters. The faster car, the better sports team, the bigger salary are all fine and dandy but on your deathbed, what unfulfilled vision will you regret the most? What risk did you back away from? What chance did you refuse to take? Before you die, be bold enough to discover and live your truth Dare to dream. Before you played the role of mortal, you (well, we) What do you wish to create here and now? What beautiful order do you wish to bring forth from the chaos of this world What implausible dream do you want to manifest for the greater good of all? It doesn’t have to be grand, like solving world hunger. It can be simple, like solving your child’s homework problem because you are dedicated to being a great father All we care about is that something brings you alive with passion Steer the ship. Aim your life for a noble horizon. It’s not like there’s a second in command who will captain your destiny while you snooze on the sofa after too many beers and potato chips with the TV droning in the background Get to the helm of your life and navigate by your own pole star, the true north of your heart’s burning desire Tip: if you don’t know what port you’re headed for, no wind is favorable Bring your soul to work. Work for more than the mortgage and car payments—work because you find some measure of joy in your job And if the job is just to make ends meet for now, then meet that employment with gratitude and a call to service. Know that it’s not what you do, but what you bring to what you do, that matters Care deeply. As a man, you might have been taught to feel lightly and think hard, to hold your emotions back, as if you can build a dam against what naturally must flow But your caring is what this world cries for. The tender-hearted is both wise and merciful. When you weep, you give women permission to be strong. When your heart breaks we want to know it so that we can heal it together Love fearlessly. Show us the way by standing firm when we are in a beautiful rage. Don’t run from our fury—after all it might contain magical wisdom Ravish your woman. Every now and then, take her wholeheartedly, without apology Slay your demons. We all have them, the dark part of our hearts, the crevices where our fear and loathing hideout. Notice what keeps you awake at night and stalk it. Hunt your darkness and drag it into the light for loving and healing Leave your mark. Don’t settle for a fleeting cameo in which your appearance in this kingdom is so quickly forgotten What do you want your children to say about you? Your great-grandchildren? The greatest legacy is not the wealth you leave behind, but your heartfelt message that echoes forward to future generations Ultimately, Rather, it’s about being real 360-degree humans, embracing both the sacred and the mundane within ourselves and each other In the end, is perhaps just the simple yearning to get out of our crazy-busy heads and into our still-knowing hearts Whatever the divine really is, let’s find it together Show us your heroic heart. We know you want to save what is worth saving and to rescue this planet from peril. Wage a hero’s battle against poverty, needless strife, environmental ruin or whatever stirs your courageous heart. It might be a plan to increase your neighborhood safety, to improve your child’s education, to plant a vegetable garden in your backyard or to stop prejudice wherever you see it. The world needs your brave heart to take bold action
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:19:24 +0000
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