Category: Wisdom for Men

The opening post, Becoming a Well-Balanced Man, in this current series on maintaining balance stated that learning balance was critical to becoming a mature adult man. This included balancing all the aspects of a man’s life: his emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. The second post, The Benefits of Becoming a Balanced Man suggests that finding balance helps boost your confidence and self-esteem, sense of purpose, and accomplishment. It also fosters adaptability and builds greater resilience which helps men manage their challenges and setbacks effectively. In this next post, I describe the importance of emotional balance; quite often the most difficult of these areas for men. Subsequent posts will cover physical, mental, social, and spiritual balance. The Difference between Emotional and Mental Health First, let’s understand that there are key differences between our emotional and mental health. Both are important to our overall well-being. Both affect how we behave,

I was reminded recently about the importance of remaining in balance, which I believe is one of the marks of mature manhood. Remaining balanced means being in control of many aspects of your life: his emotions, (see my recent posts on the emotion of fear here, here, and here), along with his mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. When a man is in proper balance, he achieves harmony and consistency in his life. Balance allows him to navigate the challenges with grace, wisdom, and resilience. Demonstrating and maintaining proper balance also helps him earn the respect and admiration of others, especially his family and peers. Over the next few posts, I will delve deeper into how to find emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual balance. I will explain more about each area and how maintaining a proper balance can increase the sense of satisfaction, happiness, and fulfillment in your life.

As I reflected on my last two posts, Fear: He is a Liar, and Developing a Healthy Fear, I’m reminded that we all may get stuck in a big decision due to fear; afraid to take that leap into some unknown circumstances. Many of us But I believe that good friendships play a vital role in your decisions as does prayer, which helps you conquer your fear so you can live up to your full potential as a mature adult man.   Former New York Yankee catcher, Yogi Berra once said “When you come to the fork in the road, take it.” Berra, the brilliant baseball player and manager, (not the Hanna Barbera comic book cartoon bear) was famous for his comically wise sayings known as ‘Yogiisms’ about taking the fork in the road; “It ain’t over till it’s over.”; “Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.” and “It’s