Apr 6 • General discussion
The War Between the Adult Boy and the Sacred Man
You ever feel like there’s two versions of you at war inside?
One part of you knows what needs to be done—he’s calm, grounded, powerful, clear.
And the other part?
He’s still the boy.
Waiting for permission.
Avoiding hard conversations.
Blaming everyone else.
Addicted to comfort and calling it “taking it easy.”
That boy shows up when your woman needs you to lead, but you check out.
He shows up when your purpose demands action, but you procrastinate.
He shows up when life gives you pressure—and you crumble or numb instead of rising.
I lived from that place for years.
And I was damn good at hiding it.
I looked the part. Spoke well. Knew the “right” things to say.
But under it all, I was still outsourcing leadership…
Still carrying resentment at life for not being easier.
Still wanting someone to save me.
The boy in me was charming.
But he couldn’t build a kingdom.
He couldn’t lead a woman.
He couldn’t carry a mission.
Because he was still waiting to be chosen.
The sacred man?
He chooses himself.
He carries weight even when it’s heavy.
He takes radical ownership of his thoughts, his emotions, his actions—and his impact on those around him.
He doesn’t get it perfect.
But he shows up differently.
So here’s the prompt for you:
• Where is the adult boy still running the show in your life?
• And what would it look like to let the sacred man step in instead?
Drop your answers below.
Get real. Get honest.
This brotherhood isn’t for masks.
It’s for men ready to grow into who they were born to be.
Let’s do this work together.
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