TO EVOLVE INTO THE PERSON YOU WERE MEANT TO BE IS AN ACT OF SHEER AUDACITY!

Your first job is the beginning of your financial story, not the end.

What happens when the only form of love you’ve been shown is transactional? What happens when softness is mocked and emotional needs are dismissed? You grow into a man who knows how to build a house but doesn’t know how to be at home within himself, or with someone else.

For many men, the constant pressure to perform often leads to an internal disconnect - a split between the identity they project to the world and the self they truly are. On the outside, they may appear confident, successful, and in control. But beneath the surface, the constant need to prove their worth creates a profound sense of emptiness.

Unfathered sons often become emotionally unavailable fathers, not out of malice, but out of inherited patterns. We try to offer what we never received, fumbling through relationships, unsure how to articulate our inner world. Some of us overcompensate with money, gifts or advice, hoping it’s enough.

Time to start over. Time to slow down. Time to choose joy. Time to build something different.

This isn’t just about feelings - it’s about survival, wholeness and freedom.

Not every boy grows up with a strong father figure. That’s where mentors step in - coaches, teachers, neighbours, uncles, pastors, youth leaders. These men fill in the gaps, sometimes without ever realizing how much of an impact they’ve made.

Manhood isn’t a solo mission. And healing isn’t weakness.

Overcoming perfectionism is crucial for fostering emotional well-being, maintaining healthy relationships, and living a fulfilling life.

Forgiveness is often misunderstood as a favour to others, but its true value lies in the liberation it provides to the forgiver.