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The Flame Within

The Flame Within
Author: Darryl "Coop" Danford
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If you are a man you have something that resides within you. It is dimly lit or burning brightly. If it is burning brightly, you can see your way through our female dominated society. If it dimly lit, you’re struggling to find your way and may question why things are the way they are. Five years ago, I was that man and was shown the way to a better life through brotherhood. I am here to help you get that masculine flame burning brightly within you. Enter “The Flame Within”. Follow me as I lead you on your way to a better life.
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Whatever reason you are looking to improve, it’s about you. Walking through your shit or slaying your demons. It’s about you. It’s the way, the path through it and while there is no end to getting better, there’s definitely a beginning.
Whatever the cost, whatever the risk or whatever it takes to get better. You are WORTH the cost to improve.
I am a real person, flesh and blood. I get sick and at times get really sick like I have been this week. Fuck it. I recorded this episode anyway and decided to share it. We aren’t perfect and this one shows that about me. I mustard up my “toxic masculinity” and recorded anyway.
When things you can’t control changes your plans and how to respond to them.
Winning does not care how you feel about doing what you need to. Be stronger than your feelings and break through being tired, burnt out or anything stopping you from doing what you need to in order to reach your goals.
Stop being a pussy and being afraid of a little hard work. Want to get better? Put in the work. Want anything out of life? Put in the damn work. Life doesn’t get easier from avoidance of work, it gets harder. It makes your life easier. People look at you differently because they see you differently. You get that look of respect and it’s amazing.
We live in a society where you are always being judged. ALWAYS. Get used to it. Some complain that “it shouldn’t be that way” but the reality is, that you are. You can succumb to the judgment and let it freeze you or break free from the fear of being judged. How to let that criticism roll off your back or make it work for you
Men are just men, nothing special about any one of us. Join us as we speak about mindset, self-accountability and how Fitzy changed his life.
If you’re improving, tackle the low hanging fruit. Don’t over complicate it, haircuts, fingernail trims, showering and basic grooming. Then keep tackling what you are bringing to the world.
Sometimes hearing the truth, as a man, can be a kick in the balls. Not enough men are willing to listen to to it or get butt hurt when they hear it. Whether it comes from a friend, spouse, or a child being called on your shit can be difficult to face. Learn to respond to it, assess it and make changes if necessary. It will change your life.
When life throws you a curve with difficult times don’t get caught with the bat on your shoulder, learn how to hit it out of the park when they come.
You do this this one step at a time and the more you face your fears the stronger you get. It isn’t that you will no longer be scared BUT you may be able to start laughing in the face of those fears and move forward regardless.
If you’re ever going to improve your physique you need to polish up your nutritional habits. My story.
There is more to consider than the higher suicide rates in men then we are currently examining. Improving your life through self awareness, self help, living in abundance, with a mental point of origin and mission may help you get out of that dark spot.
You Quietly yearn for things you do not have while fear losing what you do. Go get what you want and leave that fear behind.
If you are starting or are in the midst of a making yourself a better man the choice to do so is merely an illusion and more importantly doing what you need to do to continue down that path is merely an illusion.
Only one pill you need to take and that is the harsh reality of what it means to be a man. If I ask 20 men what it means to them I may get twenty answers but all can agree that it means becoming the best version of yourself.
None of us are perfect nor should we claim to be. Every so often we get knocked on our ass and we tempted lose the discipline we have carefully crafted for ourselves. Here’s how to get it back.
When you live authentically you build credibility with others, especially those around you. When a part of your life slacks, it has an effect on those around you and who may or may or take advice from you.
Asshole friends challenge you, make your life more colorful, bright, believe you and even kick you in the balls once in a while. Those are you real friends, keep those assholes close.