I was talking to one of my Facebook friends about being
celibate for the last 25 years. He was surprised I had such a strong resolve. Part
of it has to do with my faith in God, and part of it has to do with me.
There are a lot of benefits to celibacy most men don’t see.
Not having to deal with sex clears a man’s mind so he can focus on more
important things in life.
The main reason I abstain from sexual intercourse is I
wanted to focus on my goals. When I was 16, I aspired to be two things: A comic
book writer and a cameraman at a TV studio. And I realized I wouldn’t be able
to pursue my goals if I had a girlfriend.
The late 1980’s-1990’s I grew up in were a turbulent period.
High on Crack money, Black boys and black men were killing each other over
girls or guys looking at girls. And many brothers didn’t have the critical
thinking skills to understand like I did that when you fight over a woman one
of you is dead, the other is in prison, and the woman is back out here playing
two more suckers. The way I saw it back then, leaving the women alone was the
easiest way to save my life.
And when I saw girls in my high school class winding up
pregnant from dope boys, I realized if I wanted to get my diploma, I was going
to have to focus on my studies and leave the girls alone. The way I saw it back
then was it’d be impossible to pursue a goal when you have a baby mama nagging
you, and child support in your pocket.
The way I see it, today’s American women get in the way of a
man pursuing his goals. Instead of being the helpmeets today’s women are a
hindrance. Their primary focus is on getting a man to please them, not helping
him work towards his goals.
Too many men sacrifice their goals to make a woman happy.
Instead of putting themselves first, they put women first. Then they wind up
frustrated as they wind up being left behind chasing her instead of chasing
their goals.
The way I see it a man must spend his time getting himself
right before he starts pursuing women. When a man has his house in order, then
he is ready for a relationship with a woman.
And part of a man having his house in order is having power
over himself. When a man controls his sexuality he is not dictated to by a big
butt and a smile. Control over his dick means he has the balls to do what is
right for him, not sacrifice his personal intangibles such as his dignity and
self-respect to please her.
A period of celibacy can give a man the self-control and
discipline to have relationships on his terms when he does get involved with
women again. When a man figures out what he wants for himself and what goals he
wants to pursue in life, he can figure out what he wants in a woman and what he
wants in a relationship.
My philosophy is when a man works towards his goals, God
will send him a woman willing to work with him towards completing those goals.
A woman who will support his leadership as they both commit towards doing God’s
work.
In the last 25 years I’ve come a long way without a woman. Yes,
my goals have changed, but my resolve has not. I’ve started my own publishing
business and written over 35 books. Am I where I want to be? Not yet. But I’m a
lot further than I was back in 1989. I doubt I would have gotten this far with
the wrong woman at my side.
Is celibacy for every man? I believe it is. Every man needs
to take a period in their lives away from sex to clear their minds. Once he
focuses his energies on more productive endeavors he’ll realize how much time
he was wasting chasing women of little value and how overrated and how
overvalued a woman’s vagina is in the bigger picture of things.
Yes, you will get horny. Yes, you will have sexual feelings
and desires. But a man learning how to control his dick is paramount to
building the discipline and to put himself first. When a man puts himself first
he can focus on what’s important to him.
The greatest lesson I’ve learned from my celibate period is that
time is precious. And my time is too valuable to waste with toxic and
dysfunctional people. I’d rather take a second to turn down sex with a woman
than wind up stuck losing years in a relationship with her.
Men, time is the most valuable thing on earth. And it’s not
on our side. We only have a short time on God’s earth and we have to make the
most of it. Every second a man spends chasing a female is a second he doesn’t
apply towards chasing his goals. Once a man gets his priorities right, he can take
his life to the next level.
Misery does indeed love company.
ReplyDeleteShawn I have seen your picture and it should be very easy for you to be celibate
ReplyDeleteAd hominem attack. It's very easy for me not to care about your comment.
ReplyDeleteYou have a stronger will than most males, and I understand continuing to walk a righteous path in the midst of filth and debauchery. I am literally a 27 year old male virgin "I will not even go into the reasons but it heavily involves the behavioral mindset of black women" and have trouble thinking about this state continuing. This is why people must put their faith in Christ instead of themselves. Your resolve is commendable.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more. There's more to life than sex, and it's sad people won't realize that. Sex is a strong device used by the devil to get human beings off course. I'd rather be abstinent than deal with all the baggage that comes along it- like you said, injury, incarcerations, unplanned pregnancy, abortion, single mama, just to name a few. Being sexually abstinent allows that light to shine brighter like it did when I was a young girl. I have more joy, radiance, and a new outlook. Like you said, I have no time to be around dysfunctional people. With sex. you are attached to other people's spirits. Nah, man, I'd choose abstinence any day. Good blog, sir, you have good points.
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