It’s easy to say that we should always look on the bright side of things and ‘cheer up’, and I firmly believe in the power of positive thinking. But we are in uncharted territory. Being strong doesn't mean keeping your issues to yourself. A man who is comfortable in his own skin can say ‘it’s been challenging’. We think it helps to release the pressure valve and help navigate this sometimes topsy-turvy world. This week we set all the men listening a challenge. The entire reason the Whole Man Academy was started is to encourage guys to get together to talk. What we soon realised is that talking wasn’t going to be enough to help men do life better. We started a podcast, we started live zoom calls, we started the eLetter. We saw guys hungry for practical advice on all segments of the pie of man. Health, wealth, mindset, fitness, relationships, list. goes. on. It’s OK to say the last 6 months have been very challenging for many of us guys. Stress, uncertainty, isolation, worry, purpose, self-worth, lack of purpose. Even if you haven't, you will probably know someone who has had to contend with some of these. They are all things I have heard from guys recently, and from a mixture of sectors, ages, salary brackets, locations, beliefs, and levels of perceived success in life. It’s OK to feel any or all of these, and that can be for a fleeting moment or a prolonged period. So this week we invite you to take on our challenge and contact your mates. Check-in. Who might you contact? What might you achieve by contacting them? What could the long term benefits be of just picking up the phone for a chat. Who knows. But at least you tried. www.wholemanacademy.com
