What if you actually don't need to figure anything out or do anything or worry about crap?
Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere. ~English Proverb
I've discovered an uncomfortable truth about myself and most of the men I work with.
We are wired for REACTION. We seem to be programmed for detecting trouble.
Then we give it an identity (the "Problem"). Then we analyze it to death with amazing speed and intensity. And then we get on with FIXING it. And if people are involved, dammit, we will FIX THEM TOO!
Advanced Mojo Management Mastery
An author named Mark Manson has become famous for his book and course called "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck". I highly recommend it. It's not about apathy. And it's not about detaching from
life.
It's a smart look at your unique mental capacity to CHOOSE what you will care about and that which you will not. It's about taking responsibility for choosing your response to problems and choosing a path of action that suits YOU.
My version of Advanced Mojo Management Mastery is similar. I teach men how to choose a response and a path that quickly builds clarity of values, strength of character and confident masculine presence.
However, I've learned we typically avoid learning this stuff until a MASSIVE problem (divorce anyone?) smacks us in the head and puts us in search of answers.
We're stuck in this limbo land of uncertainty feeling flat, disconnected and bewildered.
Perfect! This is the space between the heart beats of your life. You're somewhere between the high of joyous certainty and the low of tumultuous uncertainty.
This is your calling. This is your time to reset - recalibrate - learn - and grow.
You don't need to "fix" anything or anyone.
You just need to be a man who seizes this time to change yourself. After all, "the only way a change in your circumstances will occur is if something new comes into your life or something new comes out of you." (B. Burchard)
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This didn't happen for me until around my 50th birthday. I'm always a bit torqued when a sharp minded 35-year-old contacts me for help. I wish I started earlier but, hey, we're ready when we're ready. My 58th birthday is coming up next week. Here's a video about my plans for that!