The Start of a New Study

I've never really taken the time to stop and think about what it means to be a man. I know that I have the body and physique one would expect for a man. I know that I feel the need to compete and fight and let loose all of my testosterone driven emotions from time to time. But I feel that there is something more. I feel there is still a lot about being a man that I haven't learned.

It might be the fact that I lost my father at a young age, or the fact that I'm still pretty young, but I think that I should have a pretty firm grasp of what makes a man by now. I'll let those of you who are interested know that I'm 23, still just a pup to most people. I still act like a kid sometimes. I like cartoons, video games, reading comic books. I suppose it's the scrutiny I feel from still finding joy in those things that compels me to know what it is to be manly.

I would like to start my time here by letting everyone who reads this know that I am going to be performing an ongoing study. I am going to study the effects of turning my childish behaviors into something creative, active or constructive. I'll let the cartoons and comics I love inspire me to write or draw. I'll let my favorite video games and movies teach me courage and strength. I will attempt to show the world that a man doesn't have to give up the things that made him smile as a child. My biggest hope for this blog is that my study doesn't go unheard. If I can help any other young men facing the tough reality of the real world in any way, it will let me know that being a man can come with a much broader definition then our society normally accepts.

I'll think of a few challenges to set for myself and post them soon. They will most likely consist of ways I can turn my love of cartoons into art, or my love of video games onto strength training. I'm sure I can show how holding onto your childhood can be beneficial to a healthy adult life. But if anyone reads this and has a suggestion about challenges I can try, please feel free to post a comment or send a message and tell me so.

Thank you for reading.