History shows us the kernel of truth described in G. Michael Hopf’s aphorism, “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times”. Given the challenges of the moment – political division, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic hardships those issues have created – this is an opportune time for us men to pause and ask ourselves some important questions:
- Who do we need to be to keep ourselves and our families safe?
- How can we be part of the solution – however you define that – rather than contribute to the problem?
- How can we leverage these challenges to become the men we need to be? How do we lead ourselves, lead our families, and build the strength and resilience necessary to solve our problems? In short, where do I need to step up and be better?
We have two choices when confronted with a problem – embrace the situation as a chance to grow stronger and more resilient, or shrink back from the challenge and avoid it. Clearly, the first choice is the better choice combined with how we leverage hard times to become better, stronger, more capable versions of ourselves.
Recognizing the opportunity to even make that choice is the first crucial step. What’s the second one? Finding resources to learn those skills and develop a more effective way of operating in the world. The Evolving Man is just such a resource.
The Evolving Man (TEM) is a results-oriented community of men who are defining for themselves what it means to live vibrantly in both their internal and external lives. We support men to feel alive and energized, choose a direction and purpose for their lives, and develop the skills necessary to achieve the life they’re committed to designing. Our experience over the last 13 years is that the best way to achieve those goals is by living with integrity and purpose, and that this mission is best realized within a strong, committed community.
Towards that end, for the curious, TEM’s Track 1/Discover Purpose groups are designed for men that are new to men’s work, studying and working with masculinity and masculine/feminine polarity, and/or in the process of choosing a direction and purpose for their life (with the understanding that today is not forever, and things will definitely change).
If you’re looking for an established, connected group of men dedicated to helping its members become better men (or you’re married or partnered with a man who you feel could benefit from having this kind of support) – and you know you’re committed to making the choice to embrace your challenges as a growth opportunity – you’ve found it.
To learn more, contact us today.