Category: Basic Training

As men get older, we tend to reflect more deeply on our life, especially with regard to navigating the various stages or seasons we enter. It is no different than what many people do at the turn of the calendar for a new year as they assess their past year and then make resolutions for the coming year. For God Buddies, reflection and life planning is an important practice for navigating the big decisions and many seasons of your life. The Seasons of a Man’s Life One of my favorite websites is The Art of Manliness (AoM) which is full of advice on a man’s character, career, relationships, fitness, style, skills, and much more. It has weekly podcasts and well-written articles from the philosophical and serious to the practical and fun aspects of being a man.  Authors Brett and Kate McKay recently posted a series of articles titled, The Seasons

One of the most important concepts for God Buddies is the need to have our priorities in order.  As I can personally attest, when our priorities are out of whack, we will likely crash and burn. But getting our priorities in the proper order will have a dramatic impact on our life.  So let’s start with a very important question: What comes to mind when you think about how you want to live your life?  What you ultimately value in life –or at least what you think you value,  is represented by what you think about most. Your thoughts represent your priorities in life.  Priorities Defined Webster’s Dictionary defines a Priority as anything that takes precedence in order, rank, or privilege. It’s a preferential rating; especially one that allocates rights to goods and services that are usually in limited supply. Like our time! A priority is also something meriting our