We should always be in a state of motion. Both physically and mentally. How we move and for what purpose is individual, because the worst thing we can do is get stuck. You can pause, or wait if it is beneficial at that moment. But there is always room for progress and improvement. Even if you take baby steps, go for it. It is too easy to get lazy comfortable or distracted.
The most important element of all is yourself. The root of all your dreams, actions and desires is your true essence. Once you are aware of who you are and what you want ( which is a never ending process ), your thoughts and actions will follow. However, as you mature, you grow into another version of yourself so you now have to act accordingly. That doesn’t mean you lose who you once were but you now have a different purpose in life. You are still the man you have always been, but now you may have added father, husband, employee, entrepreneur or whatever responsibilities you chose. This adds to your value as a human being and as a man.
One of the best books I have read as far as recognizing the man in you , especially in relation to women is ” The Way of the Superior Man ” by David Deira. He explains how man has changed in time but man and woman will never change. There is a necessity for a man to be masculine and more importantly allow a woman to be comfortable in her femininity. As we feel the need to hold back or change who we are, no matter what society implies, we are fighting nature and our true meaning as men. This doesn’t mean we have to be so macho ( as I have confused myself in the past ) but honest with who we are, and accepting of what we are not.
The hardest truth to accept Is your own. But as you grow up , eventually you have no choice and as you realize who you really are, everything makes sense and there is true meaning in your actions. There isn’t always a ground breaking moment but you will recognize signs . And as you continue up the path of life, certain things we be clear and others will be just as confusing. Keep focused and keep moving because nobody is going to walk it for you.
Be The Man 