10 Rules Every Man Should Apply In Life

10 rules every man should apply to their life.

1. Create more than you consume.

2. Do the hard things. The easy way is not always the best or most gratifying way. Seek delayed gratification over immediate gratification.

3. Make integrity your greatest virtue. Having integrity for yourself and your work and those around you will allow you to build your life upon a solid foundation, relentless and unwavering.

4. Seek fulfillment over happiness. Fulfillment is everlasting. Happiness is short lived.

5. Be a gentleman first, but a savage gentleman if necessary. Respect and honor women. But don’t sacrifice self respect in the process. Tactfully but boldly command respect, the same you give in return. (Apply in all aspects of life)

6. Learn to love yourself unconditionally, and appreciate singleness before you commit yourself to a relationship. So you can show up near complete and ready to love your partner unconditionally.

7. Be the hero of your own story. No one is coming to save you. Don’t fall prey to the victim mentality.

8. Be a protector. Protect your family and your community. Stand up not only for yourself and your family. But the weak, women, the elderly, and children. It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

9. Be a provider. Become self reliant. So you may provide for yourself and your family no matter the circumstances.

10. Be a leader in your life, your family, and your community. You are the leader and creator in your own life. Take action consistently so you can do so confidently.

11. Bonus rule. Strive to learn. Not only for knowledge but personal growth. Apply the 80/20 rule. 80% application, 20% learning and reading.

I’ve spent the last 4 years of my life, devoted to regaining and maintaining what masculinity means to me. I’m nowhere near perfect, nor do I claim to be. These are rules I’ve learned and strive to put into practice on a daily basis that have helped relinquish me from the burden of years of shame, validation seeking, depression, and anxiety. Hopefully it does the same for you! Photo by: TRDesign Studio #kimesranchjeans #masculinity #livelifeunbroken #theunbroken #iamthatiam