There are too many men in the world who have been taught to be tough. My hope is that we start to lean much more into male bravery.
So much of our conditioning has told us that we must be tough. That how we carry ourselves must be based on a foregone conclusion that things are going to be difficult.
That's a horrible story if you want to craft a beautiful life.
We would be much better off teaching our boys and men to be brave.
Bravery speaks to a skill set that allows you to navigate those difficult moments when they arrive, but doesn't require you to manifest trouble in your life before it happens.
According to the dictionary,
Tough means difficult to accomplish , resolve, endure, or to deal with .
Brave means having, or showing, or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty.
Tough is a conclusion, brave is a capacity.
They aren't the same.
Daven Roberson 6/7/23