What is personal power? The power a man
has over himself. It’s these intangibles that make up the composition of a
man’s character; who he is on the inside.
The internal traits of a man based on
his intangibles are what lead him to act. And its his actions that define who
he is to the world. When a man understands what his personal power is he can
take control of his life.
A Man’s personal power consists of:
Strength-
The strength of character to stand up for his beliefs and values. A man with
strong character stands in the face of any challenge put front of him. He does not
fall or break when push comes to shove. He does not compromise his morals or
integrity.
Dignity-Thinking
you are worthy of honor and respect. If a man believes he is valuable he will
be seen as valuable by others. If a man respects himself, others will respect
him.
Self-respect
–When a man puts a value on his dignity to realize that there is a boundary he doesn’t
cross. A man who has self-respect realizes that he is more valuable than
anything or anyone out there and doesn’t act in such a way to lessen his value
as a man. Real Men act like they are the prize, and make others work to EARN
their respect!
Self-control-The
ability to control one’s emotions, thoughts and desires. A man with self-control
thinks before he speaks and does not let his emotions dictate how he acts. Yes,
he understands he has feelings, but he understands that his thoughts control
his actions.
Self-discipline-
the ability to control one’s ability to act on one’s emotions, thoughts and
desires A man with self-discipline understands his character is defined by his
actions. And he controls his emotions
and thoughts so he can act in a way that’s constructive.
A
sense of self-worth the ability to value
oneself and understand one’s value to society. When a man understands what
makes him valuable, he knows what he brings to the society’s table. And when he
knows what he brings to the table he is
considered a valuable asset by the members of his community.
Self-love
The ability to value who you are for being who you are. A man who loves himself
accepts himself for who he is. He does not change or compromise to please
others or to make them happy. He understands he is valuable just for who he is.
And he understands that he is so valuable that he will not stay in a place or
among people who do not value his presence. A man who loves himself understands
his time is to valuable to waste in places where he isn’t wanted among people
who don’t want anything to do with him.
Men who love themselves are capable of
loving others and having healthy relationships with them. A man with self-love can
share his life in a loving relationship.
When a man understands the value of his
personal intangibles, he learns to value himself. And when a man values himself
he does not put anything or anyone above his own worth.
A Real Man understands that things
aren’t valuable unless he establishes a value on them. And even in those cases
he doesn’t put that value above himself.
A man who understands how much he is
worth does not sacrifice his personal intangibles to please others. A Real Man understands
it’s not his job to make anyone else in the world happy. People are responsible
for their own happiness. If they don’t like a situation in their lives they
have the power to change it.
Too many men today sacrifice their
personal power to please others, especially women. Their made to believe that
making others happy will make them happy. This is one of the biggest lies men
have been told over the last 40 years.
Thanks to this lie, and many men out
there have sacrificed their personal power for things that have far less value
than they are.
Because they lack the strength of
character and the resolve of discipline, most men today don’t understand that
they could have the very same things they sacrificed their personal power for
if they just exercised a little patience.
A man MUST NEVER sacrifice his personal
intangibles for anyone or anything. Because when a man sacrifices his personal
intangibles, he sacrifices his personal power. And in doing that he gives power
to others over him!
When a man sacrifices his personal
power he loses face in the presence of other people. Because when a man does
not respect himself, he does not give other men a reason to respect him. Again,
a man must see himself as valuable for others to value him.
Men, your personal power is one of the
most important parts of you. Don’t sacrifice it for a woman, money a job or
anything in this world. The one person you have power over is yourself. You
control who you are. And when you understand you control who you are, you can
define who you want to become.
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