Beliefs
Sometimes we forget WHO we are.
Sometimes we forget WHO we are.
The world will tell you; You CAN’T Win!
The world will tell you; You DON’T matter!
The world will tell you; It WON’T Work!
The world will tell you; just STOP Trying!
The world will tell you; You CAN’T Succeed!
The world will tell you; You CAN’T make a difference!
But they don’t know you.
They don’t know that You will WIN.
They don’t know that you DO matter!
They don’t know that you CAN make it work.
They don’t know that you WONT stop trying.
They don’t know that you WILL succeed.
They don’t know that you ARE making a difference.
Because you are YOU and they ARENT.
Sometimes in life we forget. We forget WHO we are.
We are GREAT!
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The Man in the Mirror
The Man in the Mirror
Every morning I see him. Every morning, he stares back at me. Some days in wonder. Some days in disbelief.
Some days I do not recognize him. Some days he is mighty. Some days he is not. Some days he is vibrant. Some days he is old, almost ancient.
But every day he shows up. Without fail, he is there. Waiting. Waiting for me to ask him that fatal question. The one that drives him yet frightens him at the same time.
Every day I have an appointment with him, and I must ask the question. Some days he can’t wait to be asked. Some days, I would rather not ask him.
He will answer, truthfully and honestly. Even if he would rather not. Because he must. Not because he has to, because he chooses to.
I ask him, “are you the man you are supposed to be and are you doing your best to stay that way?”.
As men, we don’t like accountability. We like to be anonymous. To do things our own way. Reinventing the wheel because we have a better way. We are this way because it’s easier. Easier to hide.
We were all born like a bull in a China shop. We crash through life sometimes, not noticing the damage we do to what is around us. We were born that way, on purpose.
Bulls can be extremely dangerous. They are big, strong, and powerful creatures. Put them in a ring and place a cowboy on their back and watch what happens. The cowboy eventually sails into the air, only to have a sudden stop caused by the ground.
Yet to watch a bull in his natural environment and he seems docile, calm, almost gentle. He is the symbol of strength and prosperity. We refer a bull market to as strong with good growth potential.
He brings calm and protection to his fold. They know that as long as he is near danger will not be of concern because if it appears, he will swiftly and harshly deal with it.
His purpose is to serve, protect, and to ensure the fold increases and prospers. That is his purpose. He is a beast.
As men, we are called upon to be a beast, not a lamb.
“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.” The quote, from a novel by the author G. Michael Hopf, sums up a stunningly pervasive vision of history.
Today’s man has gone from being a beast to a lamb. We slaughter lambs. We fear beasts.
As a man, you are called to be a beast and to get the beast under control. This is not to say you are to tame the beast. Far from it.
Men no longer lead families. Mostly women do. The modern man is no longer the leader. They have become sheep. Asking permission of their wives rather than asking their opinions. Ask your friends who are married who controls the checkbook. Mostly it is the woman.
Women do not control the checkbook because they want to, mostly. They control the checkbook because they need to. Men relinquish it to them to manage. They do not want the responsibility.
The average man in America gains 30 pounds in the first five years of marriage.[1] Men have gone soft.
Men;
- No longer make decisions (just ask him where he wants to eat. His typical answer will be “wherever you want, dear”).
- Are not the protector of the family.
- Do not set a healthy example for the family.
- No longer respect themselves enough to take care of themselves.
- Do not show a positive example of self-discipline and self-denial to the family. (is it any wonder the children act up?).
The divorce rate in America is 44.6%.
the average marriage in America lasts 8.2 years.
Divorce rates go higher in professions where the man is away from the family unit longer.
The number one reason for divorce is lack of commitment, followed by infidelity, excessive conflict, married to young, and financial issues. [2]
If I asked you to fly on a plane that had a 44.6% chance of crashing, would you still fly on it?
If you thought that there was a 44.6% chance that someone else would have just as much or more input in the say of your children’s lives, would you still have one, or two, or three?
If you thought you had a 44.6% chance that the woman you love and adore would hate you in as little as five years, would you still marry her?
As men, we are called on to be a beast, not a lamb. We slaughter lambs and fear beasts.
As a beast, you must slaughter the laziness within you.
As a beast, you must drive away the selfishness you show by putting the family second, third, or even fourth.
As a beast, we must fight the animal that lives within us so we can be show those you love the gentler side of us yet still allow the beast to reign.
As a beast, you must at all times be willing to defend, protect, and provide for your families.
As a beast, you must learn to do that which you might not be good at now.
As a beast, you must realize that your families do not care about why you were away from them, and only care that you are there with them.
As a beast, you must fight the urge to “just relax for a moment”.
As a beast, you must work hard to earn your family’s respect and trust. This is done by being there. Showing them by example. Living it.
As a beast, you are called to create safety and prosperity for the family unit.
As a beast, you are called to have a daily meeting with the man in the mirror and ask him “are you the man you are supposed to be and are you doing your best to stay that way?”.
If the answer is no, slaughter the lamb and release the beast.
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[1] Livestrong.com/ Why Do People Gain Weight After Marriage? /Accessed 09/20/2021/ https://www.livestrong.com/article/130602-people-gain-weight-after-marriage/
[2] The Hive Law/ (2021 Divorce Rate in America) How Many Marriages End In Divorce Statistics/ accessed 09/20/2021/ https://www.thehivelaw.com/blog/divorce-statistics-us-divorce-rate-in-america/
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Life Happens for Us, Not to Us
Life Happens for Us, Not to Us
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.”
-Forrest Gump
played by Tom Hanks-actor
Ever feel you are just reacting to life? Like you have no say in the matter? Does it seem like your world comprises you waking up, going to work, coming home, going to sleep, and then you die?
You are not alone. Millions of people do not know why they are here. What it is you are supposed to do to make your mark on life. Beyond the thought of getting married, having children, working for forty-plus years, and waiting for that last moment when you breathe your last breath.
Life happens FOR us, not to us. We just have to look at things a little differently in order to clear out the fog so we can see clearly.
Struggles in life come from our expectations of how we believe or think our lives should or should not be. But when we consider the power and wisdom of the source that created you, you can trust that something greater than us is at work and that your choices, combined with your higher source, come together to create an incomprehensible tapestry of greatness and beauty in your life.
The truth of the matter is that life is not happening to you, it is happening for you. You create your own life. You, and only you. The direction you go to directly results from choices and decisions you make for your life, not the result of what has happened to you.
“You are essentially who you create yourself to be and all that occurs in your life results from your own making.”
-Stephen Richards, author
Changing this mindset to go from victim to victorious, from having no power to having all the power, takes courage. It requires courage to change your mindset after believing something your entire life for change to happen.
“You gotta “be” before you can “do” and you gotta “do” before you can “have”.”
-Zig Ziglar-author, speaker
Courage means taking risks. Doing things differently but doing them! It means being afraid of something but not letting it stop you from achieving your goals in life. It means not listening to the voice in your head that is screaming “STOP” and doing it, anyway. There is only victory when we enter the fight.
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”
-Muhammad Ali-world champion fighter
It requires change for anything great to happen in your life. Most people, secretly or openly, are afraid of change. Change is uncomfortable. It makes people nervous. The voices in the back of your head might do its best to convince you “this isn’t a good idea”, or “lets do this another time or another way.” Don’t listen.
Changing the way you look at the struggles in life will actually improve your life. Rather than asking “why me”, ask yourself “what am I supposed to learn?”
Change, like eating an elephant, is best done in small steps. Easily achievable steps. Don’t attempt to change everything unless you have the willpower to follow through. Otherwise, take small consistent achievable steps, gradually increasing them once you gain momentum.
“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of success is found in your daily routine.”
-John Maxwell-author, speaker, pastor
Belief is the next step. Wanting to do something but not believing you can achieve the goal or dream is the number one killer of dreams and goals. It will keep you on the sidelines and never let you even get into the game, let alone win.
“The start is what stops most people.”
-Don Shula-football coach
Belief that you can achieve the goal or dream will get you to the finish line, even if you don’t believe you have the ability, willpower, strength, or means to accomplish it. Belief, especially in yourself, is a choice. Choose to believe.
“If I have the belief, I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.”
Gandhi-referred to as “Father of the Nation of India,”
With each victory, no matter how great or small, you will implant in your brain that you can achieve your goal. Once you find you can do something, it is easier to repeat it. This is true with both good and bad. Each time it gets easier to win or lose, to achieve or fail.
With each victory you create a track record in your mind of what to do in that situation or circumstance so when you face it again, and you will be, repeat what you already have done. Don’t reinvent the wheel, just repeat it.
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but the man who has practiced 1 kick 10,000 times.”
Bruce Lee-Martial Artist, Movie Starr, Author
History will always repeat itself unless you study it. With each victory or step in your journey, reflect on it. This does two things in your mind:
- It destroys the notion that you are powerless over your struggle.
- When you relive the victory in your mind, you remind yourself that you are a capable being with untapped powers you possibly forgot or did not know existed.
Reminding yourself that yes, you can do it, is the most rewarding and positive reaffirmation that you are strong, that you can do whatever you want and not fail if only you start and not quit.
“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing. It’s when you had everything to do, and you’ve done it.”
-Margaret Thatcher- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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And this one: WHY THE MESSAGE YOU MATTER, EVEN IF YOU DON’T THINK SO IS SO IMPORTANT NOW
If you have enjoyed this article, please visit me at www.JosephBinning.com for more helpful tips and articles.
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