There are so many things out there telling men what they should and shouldn’t be. In fact, it’s something that pretty much every human being goes through. We live in a world that just wants to put us all in boxes and keep us there. However, there’s no reason for you to feel trapped in one of those boxes. Your life is your life and you should live it the way you want. That being said, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t things that you can do to make yourself and your life better. There are some things that you really are better off being able to do if you want to be the kind of man that you really want to be. With that in mind, here are some things that every man needs to take time in his life to do.
Improve
Self-improvement is one of those things that often gets bogged down in a lot of really toxic behaviour and attitudes. But, at its heart, self-improvement is an incredibly important and valuable thing. Being able to say that you’re a better person than the person you were yesterday, or last year, or five years ago, is incredibly valuable and important. The most obvious place to start is with physical improvement. Working out and eating right can make some incredibly positive changes to your life as a whole. It can improve your body image, your confidence, and your overall health. But you should also think about improving your mind just as much. Reading and watching things that you might not normally try can be a great way to open and broaden your mind. Your brain is a muscle and you should be working it out as much as any other.
Learn to dress well
There’s a ridiculous attitude that a lot of people hold that caring about things like fashion and dressing well is feminine or not something that a man should be doing but the reality is that there’s nothing unmasculine about looking good and caring about your appearance. Understanding how to actually dress in a way that makes you presentable is incredibly important. Knowing how to combine patterns and colours, knowing how to wear a well-fitting suit, and being able to choose your clothes based on the situation are skills that any self-respecting man needs to have. Whether it’s a job interview or a first date, making the right impression is often the most important thing and dressing well is an incredibly significant part of doing just that.
Travel
You’ve probably heard the phrase “travel broadens the time” and, while it might be something of a cliche at this point, it’s something that’s absolutely true. Taking the time in your life to travel and see new places gives you all kinds of experiences and perspectives that you would simply wouldn’t be able to get otherwise. It makes you a more interesting and intelligent person. Of course, getting out into the world is something that a lot of people want to do but don’t necessarily feel prepared to do. Well, fortune favours the bold! If you dream of visiting Machu Picchu or any other exciting destination, it’s time to go for it! Not only that but travelling gives you the chance to get away from the stress and chaos of daily life which is something we all sorely need from time to time.
Communicate
One of the biggest deficiencies among a lot of men, even in the modern era, is that we don’t know how to actually communicate with the people around us. It’s like we all absorbed the idea of being the “strong silent type” to the point that it means we don’t know how to actually talk to people. Now, this isn’t just being able to hold a conversation but being able to express yourself to the point in your life. If you can’t be honest with your close friends, family, or your partner about how you feel then that’s going to cause a whole lot of problems in your life and in theirs.
The most important thing to remember is that there really is no right way to be a man. Whatever kind of person that you want to be, that doesn’t change the fact that you’re a man and it doesn’t mean you’ve got any less value. The bodybuilder is no more of a man than the accountant and we’re all just trying to get through our lives as happily as possible.
