Toughness is a vital masculine quality
But it is a tool in the toolbox
Embodied as an entire âtough guyâ persona is weakness
Only a weak man constantly needs to keep his guard up, always feeling threatened
But it is a tool in the toolbox
Embodied as an entire âtough guyâ persona is weakness
Only a weak man constantly needs to keep his guard up, always feeling threatened
If you have power & toughness you move through life with ease
Because it is easy for you
Like benching 200 if your max is 400
He who doesnât have power & strength
Doesnât move through life with ease
Like benching 200 when your max is 200
Because it is easy for you
Like benching 200 if your max is 400
He who doesnât have power & strength
Doesnât move through life with ease
Like benching 200 when your max is 200
It is for this reason being too serious is unattractive
It communicates lack of power
the opposite intention of the toughness act
Having power youâd not need to be tense
It communicates lack of power
the opposite intention of the toughness act
Having power youâd not need to be tense
True power: Life situations all seem so tiny & small in relation to what youâre capable of
Inadequate capabilities is like the guy benching 200 with a max of 200
Lots of force, tension, uncertainty, tightness, requiring all his focus
Inadequate capabilities is like the guy benching 200 with a max of 200
Lots of force, tension, uncertainty, tightness, requiring all his focus
The guy with a 400 max benching 200 could literally hold a conversation while doing it
and doesnât need to flex or put in much effort
This anology serves to communicate:
and doesnât need to flex or put in much effort
This anology serves to communicate:
âtrying hardâ to communicate a quality/virtue
& exerting a lot of effort to do so
Subcomunicates & reveals lack of said quality/virtue
& Lack of capability & confidence
& exerting a lot of effort to do so
Subcomunicates & reveals lack of said quality/virtue
& Lack of capability & confidence