03-10-2025, 02:05 AM
Yesterday, while at the gym, I noticed myself being less bothered by the idea of trying not to make too much sound while exercising. I can be quite vocal when I'm really pushing myself to the limits, and yesterday it felt like I was even less held back than usual. Instead of worrying about what others might think, I gave myself more freedom to let my body do what it needed to do. It felt like the opposite of fear.
I think I carry some deep-seated beliefs about "not behaving in ways that might irritate others," but I believe that to be a healthy man you need to live according to what feels true in your body, rather than what you think is true in your head. This may ruffle some feathers for sure, but as long as you’re not infringing upon someone else's boundaries, that issue lies with them. I feel people today live way more in their heads than we did before the digital age, and the acceptance that "men are men" has become increasingly rare. The good thing, though, is you don't need anyone else's permission to be a man—you just need to overcome your own internal resistance to it.
I recently watched a Netflix series featuring a character named Ferry Bauman. Although he's definitely not a good guy—since he's involved in selling illegal drugs—the way his character is portrayed illustrates in many ways the masculine freedom I'm trying to describe above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs9_5Ipc...el=Netflix
I think I carry some deep-seated beliefs about "not behaving in ways that might irritate others," but I believe that to be a healthy man you need to live according to what feels true in your body, rather than what you think is true in your head. This may ruffle some feathers for sure, but as long as you’re not infringing upon someone else's boundaries, that issue lies with them. I feel people today live way more in their heads than we did before the digital age, and the acceptance that "men are men" has become increasingly rare. The good thing, though, is you don't need anyone else's permission to be a man—you just need to overcome your own internal resistance to it.
I recently watched a Netflix series featuring a character named Ferry Bauman. Although he's definitely not a good guy—since he's involved in selling illegal drugs—the way his character is portrayed illustrates in many ways the masculine freedom I'm trying to describe above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs9_5Ipc...el=Netflix
