HOW TOUGH ARE YOU??
It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more "manhood" to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind. ---- Alex Karras
In our culture, being a man often means being tough and not showing our feelings. We realize in this life of recovery that those are silly and immature myths, even though we see them repeatedly on TV, on billboards, and in newspapers.
When we are told these things repeatedly, it makes an impact on us. So we need to hear from each other that this is not the way we wish to live. We don't admire these attitudes, and we don't believe the stories.
Truly courageous men know themselves. They have been around enough to have depth to their souls & their intellect, to let themselves love, and to feel the pain of life.
Today, I am grateful to know myself, to share my feelings, and to have genuine relationships with myself, my God, those I love.
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