Is Anything Really Mine?

“The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” -Jim Henson

Growth and development should be a part of the human experience. It should be a part of how we go through life. The stages that we go through should push us to continue to become better people. However, I’m not sure what the stage of growth is, where the things that are yours no longer become yours.

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True Strength

In today’s world, genuine strength is a matter of integrity, not physicality. – A.R. Bernard

 

Physical Strength

This is the last in my series of “What Women Want From Men.” We’ve covered Maturity, Character, and Decisiveness.

It’s nice to be physically strong. There is nothing wrong with being in shape and taking care of our bodies. Is that all that matters? Are you a man that relies on being physically strong or at least being stronger than your spouse? I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s not enough anymore. Strength for a man has changed and has a deeper meaning now. 

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Consistency of Character

A man’s consistency is what gives a woman security. When he’s consistent; she feels confident. When he’s inconsistent, she begins to worry because she’s not sure what he’ll do next. A. R. Bernard

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The Struggle

There you are, having a good day and then you get that phone call. You know the one. It can change your mood and your whole day. What do you do at that moment? For me, in those moments, I have my go-to fast food places. I’m working on eating healthier, and part of that is in those moments, I have to make better decisions.

 Do you struggle with making quality decisions? Do you find yourself in something similar to the above situation? How do you handle those times? A lot of us struggle when something doesn’t plan out the way that we thought. Can we maintain the course and make the decisions in the heat of the moment? That’s consistency. 

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