THE NEW MACHO: A RE-DEFINITION OF MASCULINITY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Cat Shannon said:

For anger management, he trolls online.

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liontk said:

errrrrr, @Akheilos

Does one have to meet every criteria in this list , how about watching a game and having pizza on the weekends and being a total slob( I consider that macho .)

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Akheilos said:

I recently came across this on Facebook, and right away it had me thinking of my own personal growth, my action or purpose if you will, in life, and with that, the shift from being a child and becoming a man (I’d like to think I’m almost there, or at least on the right path)

To me, it seems the male role in main stream society, is a lackluster representation of what healthy masculinity is, and what we as man should strive for. When recently reading this piece written by Hodgson, it had me reminiscing on my thoughts and actions over the past years.

We would love any of your thoughts.

What would you add to this list?


-Syd


The New Macho

He cleans up after himself. He cleans up the planet. He is a role model for young men. He is rigorously honest and fiercely optimistic.

He holds himself accountable. He knows what he feels. He knows how to cry and he lets it go. He knows how to rage without hurting others.

He knows how to fear and how to keep moving. He seeks self-mastery.

He has let go of childish shame. He feels guilty when he’s done something wrong.

He is kind to men, kind to women, kind to children. He teaches others how to be kind. He says he’s sorry.

He stopped blaming women or his parents or men for his pain years ago. He stopped letting his defenses ruin his relationships. He stopped letting his penis run his life. He has enough self-respect to tell the truth.

He creates intimacy and trust with his actions. He has men that he trusts and that he turns to for support. He knows how to roll with it. He knows how to make it happen. He is disciplined when he needs to be.

He is flexible when he needs to be. He knows how to listen from the core of his being.

He’s not afraid to get dirty. He’s ready to confront his own limitations. He has high expectations for himself and for those he connects with. He looks for ways to serve others. He knows he is an individual. He knows that we are all one. He knows he is an animal and a part of nature.

He knows his spirit and his connection to something greater.
He knows that the future generations are watching his actions.

He builds communities where people are respected and valued. He takes responsibility for himself and is also willing to be his brother’s keeper.

He knows his higher purpose. He loves with fierceness. He laughs with abandon, because he gets the joke.

This is the Mature Masculine – the New Warrior – a re-definition of masculinity for the 21st century. By no means is this list complete.
–Boysen Hodgson www.mkp.org

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wolfschanzze said:

What a load of rubbish this seems to be the feminist and Gay idea of a masculine male with female and Queer qualities.
and they want to impose this idea of queer male on coming generation of kids and feminize them.

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Akheilos said:

Well thats the West for you....Not coming from the East...nor coming from a woman either....A male from the white West suggested it!

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wolfschanzze said:

That shows the extent to how the feminist and gay propaganda was effective in feminization a man and making him woman.

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Cat Shannon said:

For anger management, he trolls online.

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Akheilos said:

Well, thats their version of freedom of expression...their choice..

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wolfschanzze said:

You are right, their world their choice, but problem with western world is they want to impose their idea of freedom of expression on everybody and if others don't agree or comply with their ideas they are labelled as human rights violators,sexist, misogynists,bigots etc..

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Akheilos said:

The New Macho
He cleans up after himself. He cleans up the planet. He is a role model for young men. He is rigorously honest and fiercely optimistic.
He holds himself accountable. He knows what he feels. He knows how to cry and he lets it go. He knows how to rage without hurting others.
He knows how to fear and how to keep moving. He seeks self-mastery.
He has let go of childish shame. He feels guilty when he’s done something wrong.
He is kind to men, kind to women, kind to children. He teaches others how to be kind. He says he’s sorry.
He stopped blaming women or his parents or men for his pain years ago. He stopped letting his defenses ruin his relationships. He stopped letting his penis run his life. He has enough self-respect to tell the truth.
He creates intimacy and trust with his actions. He has men that he trusts and that he turns to for support. He knows how to roll with it. He knows how to make it happen. He is disciplined when he needs to be.
He is flexible when he needs to be. He knows how to listen from the core of his being.
He’s not afraid to get dirty. He’s ready to confront his own limitations. He has high expectations for himself and for those he connects with. He looks for ways to serve others. He knows he is an individual. He knows that we are all one. He knows he is an animal and a part of nature.
He knows his spirit and his connection to something greater.
He knows that the future generations are watching his actions.
He builds communities where people are respected and valued. He takes responsibility for himself and is also willing to be his brother’s keeper.
He knows his higher purpose. He loves with fierceness. He laughs with abandon, because he gets the joke.

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vostok said:

Old school Communists were the real macho - men made of steel. Now they are almost gone, and soon the last ones will die.

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