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10 Transformative Things Every Man Should Do Before 2025 Ends to Own 2026

The end of the year fills most men’s heads with new goals and dreams but sadly few do enough thinking, reenvisioning and rethinking. What if the activity before we leave 2025 is to become more instead of getting more by the end of this year point? I find it interesting how each year we get into the same rut — the pressure, the plan making, the promise making — but what a man’s life changes with is not what he resolves to do January 1st. It is what he resolves upon before the end of December 31st.  Here are 10 things that you can do before we leave 2025 and plunge into the year 2026 with vigor, perception, and self-respect — the things backed up by the facts of science, wisdom and practicalities. 1. Audit Your Life, Not Just Your Year Before you set new goals, sit with your journal and ask: What drained my energy this year? What made me feel truly alive? This kind of reflection helps you align your direction with your truth. 📘 Inspired by : “ The Mountain Is You ” by B...

Life Is What You Make It: From Emptiness to Meaning with Every Choice You Write

Life doesn’t come with meaning. It arrives blank—like an untouched page or an empty book. It is neither beautiful nor tragic, neither sacred nor sinful. It is simply… empty. And what you choose to write on that blank canvas defines whether your life will bloom or burn. You are the writer . You hold the pen. You carry the ink. And the paper? God has already handed it to you the day you were born. If you write curses, regret will stain your pages. But if you write songs—of love, of courage, of truth—your life becomes a celebration, a fragrance that lingers. Let’s be honest—if you don’t write anything, weeds will grow. Meaninglessness is the natural state of a life left uncultivated. Like a field left abandoned. Weeds need no invitation, but roses, jasmines, and hibiscus—they demand care, attention, intention. They demand your heart. I once heard a beautiful story. Hari’s neighbor asked, “How do I know which grass is real and which are weeds?” Hari replied, “Pull them all out....

The Beautiful Life Begins Within: Stop Chasing, Start Becoming

I wasn’t broken. I was just buried beneath noise—society’s expectations, my own overthinking, and the chaos of wanting to be someone I wasn't. But in the stillness, I found my turning point. Books became my therapy. From Ikigai , I learned that purpose doesn’t scream—it whispers in the small things we love doing. From Naval Ravikant , I learned that true wealth is not money but freedom. And from The Bhagavad Gita , I understood the art of detached action—do your work, without craving its fruits. Healing didn’t happen overnight. It took habits ( Atomic Habits ), presence ( The Power of Now ), and a shift in thoughts ( As a Man Thinketh ). The moment I stopped chasing people, status, and approval—and turned inward—I found clarity. The real glow-up starts when you protect your peace, live with intention and purpose, and value your time like it’s sacred. Not because the world claps for you—but because you finally clap for yourself. This is your reminder: you are not behind....

Why I Started "Man Within Truth"? - A Blog for the Lost, the Silent, and the Real man

There was a time I didn’t know where I was going . What was I doing . The world was loud and chaotic . I spent so many sleepless nights .  Instagram reels. Success quotes. Fake smiles. Fake Masculinity.  Everyone seemed like they had it figured out. Except me. I wasn’t broken. I was just drowning in expectations and in overthinking. And in that silence, I started reading. Books became my therapy, my guidance. As a Man Thinketh, The Bhagavad Gita, Atomic Habits, The Power of Now, Ikigai — they didn't change me overnight, but each one opened a door. It took me more than 30 books and 1.5 years to heal completely. I finally came to the conclusion that the society had sold a lie and unrealistic pressure on men about the masculinity. A lie that says strength is in silence, that softness is weakness, that your worth is measured by how much you possess.  But that was not truth.  That's conditioning.  So I decided to change that conditioning.  That’s how...

Mens mental health, the silent epidemic

“How are you?” “I’m fine.” That’s the default response. No matter what’s boiling underneath. No matter how much weight is silently being carried. We live in a world where men are considered to be pillars —strong, unshakable, and emotionless. But when strength is defined only by silence, something within begins to collapse. Quietly. Slowly. Fatally. This blog is not about blaming society. It’s about reclaiming what society (ourselves) forgot to teach men— how to feel, how to express, how to be whole. 💔 The Hidden Epidemic Men are struggling. But they do it quietly. ●The suicide rate among men is alarmingly higher than women. ●Men are far less likely to seek help for depression, anxiety, or trauma. ●Emotional suppression has been linked to substance abuse, violence, and chronic health issues. Why? Because most men were never taught how to feel and express . They were taught how to hide. 🌱 What Happens When You Suppress Your Emotions? Suppressing emotions doesn’t make them d...

Why Modern Men Are Facing Sexual Deficiency – And How to Reclaim Intimacy, Energy, and Confidence

There was a time when intimacy was sacred, when desire was more about connection than consumption. But today, many men silently suffer—feeling disconnected from their partners, from their bodies, and even from themselves. They don’t talk about it. They joke it off. They numb it down. But deep down, they know something is wrong. Today’s men are experiencing a rise in sexual dysfunction, low libido, and premature burnout—not just in the bedroom, but in life. Let’s talk about it. Honestly. Beautifully. And with hope. 🚫 The Crisis We Don’t Speak Of Statistics reveal a haunting reality: ●Men as young as their early 20s report declining libido ●Erectile dysfunction is rising in men under 40 ●Emotional intimacy is harder than ever This isn’t just about biology. It’s about burnout, brain fog, overstimulation, emotional neglect, and soul fatigue. We’ve replaced sacred sexuality with instant gratification . We’re scrolling more than we’re connecting. Watching more than we’re touching. Fantasiz...

The shocking truth about declining testosterone, dopamine addiction, and how young men can reclaim their fire

There was a time when men woke up with purpose, fought with discipline, and loved with fire. But now? More and more young men wake up feeling empty, numb, and tired. Not because they’re lazy. Not because they lack dreams. But because their biology and spirit are being hijacked. Let’s talk about it. Because if we don’t, we’ll lose an entire generation of men who never even knew why they were suffering. 🌪️ Testosterone: The Silent Fuel Behind Masculine Drive Testosterone is more than a hormone. It’s your life force. It fuels ambition, confidence, clarity, strength, and sexual energy. It gives a man his fire. But here’s the truth no one talks about: Men's testosterone levels have dropped by over 25% in the last 20 years. This means even healthy young men are walking around with the hormonal profile of someone 20 years older. 🚫 What’s Causing This Decline? Let’s stop blaming motivation. Let’s start blaming the lifestyle: ●Excessive Porn & Screen Time: You’re not addic...

Therapy Bro Summer: Why Real Men Choose Healing Over Hiding

" You can't heal what you don't allow yourself to feel. " There was a time when strength meant silence. When a man was expected to suffer in silence, to "man up" when everything inside him was falling apart. But that time is over. Welcome to Therapy Bro Summer — the new era where emotional healing is no longer a hidden shame but a powerful form of strength. Let me say this clearly: going to therapy doesn’t make you weak. It means you're ready to grow. Why Now? Why Therapy? If you type into Google, "Why do I feel empty inside?", or "Why can’t I sleep even when I’m tired?", you’re not alone. These are some of the most searched questions by men today. Our generation is done pretending that everything is fine. We're tired of smiling through silent breakdowns. We crave depth, peace, connection. And therapy? It’s not just for people with problems. It’s for people who want solutions. It's for people who want to understand their past,...

The Pressure to Always Be Okay — And Why It’s Okay Not to Be

“You good?” “Yeah, I’m fine.” That’s the lie most men tell every day. Even when they’re not okay. Even when they’re breaking inside. Because in this world, being “fine” is expected. Especially if you’re a man. Especially if you’re supposed to “have it together.” We are taught early on: ●Don't cry. ●Don't talk about it. ●Don’t feel too much. ●Just keep moving. But I want to say this clearly today: You don’t always have to be okay . And that doesn’t make you weak. That makes you human . 🎭 The Mask We Wear We wear this invisible mask — the “I’m okay” mask. We smile while our heart aches. We keep working while our soul feels empty. We help others while no one sees that we need help too. This pressure to perform happiness is killing the emotional health of men. In her book Daring Greatly , Brené Brown writes: “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” Real strength isn’t hiding your pain. It’s ...

You Don't Need to Be Fixed - You Need to Be Understood

🧩 What if you were never broken? What if… You didn’t need another routine, another “10 steps to greatness,” another goal to chase just to feel “enough”? What if what you truly needed — was someone to sit beside your pain and say: “ I see you. I get it. And I’m not running away .” Not to fix you. But to understand you. Because you were never meant to be a project. You were meant to be a person. 🛑 Stop Fixing Yourself — Start Hearing Yourself This is the silent war many men fight: They try to “ fix ” their overthinking, anxiety, addictions, and loneliness… By becoming machines of productivity . They wake up early. They hustle hard. They stay “disciplined.” Yet they still feel… hollow. Because the soul doesn’t respond to fixes. It responds to understanding . 📖 Osho once said, “ The moment you accept yourself, you become beautiful .” But how can we accept ourselves when the world keeps shouting: “ Be stronger. Be richer. Be better. Be more! ” We forget that being more isn’t ...

Your Emotions Are Messengers, Not Enemies

🌧️ “ Feeling deeply isn’t something to hide—it’s a gift .” In a world that worships control and stoicism, feeling deeply has become taboo—especially for men. We're taught to hold it together. To keep a straight face. To bottle things up until they turn into stress, silence, or scars. But here's the truth: Your emotions are not signs of weakness. They are sacred messengers. They whisper to you about what still hurts, what still matters, and what needs more love. 🔍 The False Myth of Masculinity From a young age, boys hear: “Don’t cry.” “Be a man.” “Toughen up.” As if the absence of emotion is the presence of strength. But real strength isn't in hiding pain— It’s in understanding it. In The Body Keeps the Score , Bessel van der Kolk explains that when we suppress emotions, they don’t disappear—they lodge themselves in our bodies. They become stress, illness, and emotional numbness. 💔 Why You Feel “Too Much” If you’ve ever felt like you're "too sensitive"... L...

The Art of Being Alone Without Feeling Lonely

“ You are not yourself someone. Not because you value them so much. But because society taught you to value others more than yourself .” In today’s hyper-connected world, being alone is often seen as a curse. You're told that success looks like popularity, that love is found in validation, and that happiness is a crowd full of people who “like” your photos but barely know your soul. But here’s a radical truth: You don’t need anyone to complete you. You only need to return to yourself. 🔍 The Difference Between Being Alone and Being Lonely Being alone is a physical state. Being lonely is an emotional one. And the bridge between them is your mind . Loneliness is what happens when you abandon yourself while trying to be liked by others. Aloneness is what happens when you come back home — to your breath, your silence, and your inner truth. 💬 Society Made You Forget Who You Are From the beginning, society teaches you to: ●Chase people ●Please everyone ●Avoid solitude Define your wort...

Letting Go of What You Can’t Control – Inner Freedom

"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." — Stephen R. Covey , The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People We grow up believing that strength means control. Control over our emotions. Control over our outcomes. Control over how others see us. But life has a way of humbling even the strongest of men. There comes a time when no matter how hard we try, things don’t go our way. People leave. Plans fail. Our minds spiral. And in these moments, the need to control becomes our biggest prison. We suffer not because of what’s happening — but because we resist it. 🔥 The Illusion of Control As men, we often take pride in being in charge — of our careers, relationships, and goals. But when things fall apart, we carry the entire burden on our shoulders. We think if we just try harder, push more, fix faster — it will be okay. But true strength doesn’t come from control. It comes from ...

Men's Health Issues and Solutions

" Most men lead lives of quiet desperation ." — Henry David Thoreau In today’s world, men are taught to be strong, silent, and self-reliant. But behind the brave faces are emotional wounds, mental battles, and physical fatigue rarely spoken of. This blog uncovers the silent crisis in men’s health—and offers practical, powerful solutions inspired by " Atomic Habits " by James Clear and " Can’t Hurt Me " by David Goggins . ⚠️ THE SILENT HEALTH CRISIS IN MEN 🚫 Emotional Suppression Men are often told: “Man up. Don’t cry.” But this emotional suppression builds internal pressure—until it breaks out as anger, numbness, or anxiety. ✅ Solution: Emotional Fitness “ You have to build calluses on your mind .” — David Goggins Practice daily journaling (5 minutes) Seek therapy or men’s support circles Learn to feel without fear 💡 Real men don’t hide their pain—they heal it. 🧠 Mental Health & Burnout The hustle culture has glorified working till exhaustion. But...

You Are Not Your Thoughts

“ You are not the voice in your head—you are the one who hears it .” — Michael A. Singer , The Untethered Soul Have you ever noticed how your mind never really rests? From the moment we wake up, a stream of thoughts flows—some anxious, some critical, some completely random. As men, we’re often taught to suppress our feelings, to stay strong and "get over it." But in doing so, many of us start to believe the harsh voices in our heads: You’re not enough. You’re weak. You’re broken. But here’s the truth: You are not your thoughts. You are the one who sees them. 🧠 The Great Illusion: "I Think, Therefore I Am?" We’ve been conditioned to believe that our thoughts define us. But imagine sitting quietly and watching clouds pass in the sky. Would you say you are the clouds? Of course not— you are simply watching them . In the same way, your thoughts are not who you are. They are mental weather. You are the sky —vast, untouched, and eternal. Eckhart Tolle , in The Power of ...

Embrace the Present — Your Power Lies in Now

We often chase happiness like it’s a destination —something we’ll find when we get the job, lose the weight, find the partner, or achieve the dream. But what if I told you that the real secret to peace, joy, and transformation lies not in the future or the past—but in the present moment? The now is not just a sliver of time—it is the only moment where life truly happens. Everything else is either memory or imagination . 🌿 The Power of Now As Eckhart Tolle beautifully wrote in The Power of Now , “ Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. ” When we live mindfully in the now, we begin to dissolve anxiety rooted in the future and pain tied to the past. We free ourselves from the endless cycle of "what if" and "if only." Think about it—how much of our suffering comes from mentally living somewhere other than where we are? 🌺 Bhagavad Gita: Be Present, Do Your Duty The Bhagavad Gita teaches this same truth. When Arjuna stood paralyzed by fear on th...

Your Pain Has a Purpose: Turning Suffering into Strength

There are seasons in life where it feels like everything you once stood on starts to collapse. Friendships fade. Dreams delay. The path ahead turns into fog. And in those quiet moments of deep pain, we ask a question that echoes louder than any scream: “ Why is this happening to me? ” But what if the better question is: “ What is this pain trying to teach me?” 🧩The Meaning Behind the Mess In the darkest chapters of history — amidst the horrors of the concentration camps — a man named Viktor Frankl discovered a truth that still lights a fire within the brokenhearted: “Those who have a why to live can bear almost any how.” Frankl’s discovery wasn’t theoretical. He watched it unfold in the lives of prisoners stripped of everything — family, freedom, dignity — and yet, some still found the will to wake up and live another day. Why? Because somewhere deep inside, they clung to meaning. Even when everything else was taken, they still had a choice — the choice to respond with dignity, with ...

You Don't Have to Be Strong All the Time - The Power of Vulnerability in Healing

🔎 There’s an invisible weight all men carry. The burden of appearing “ strong .” Of being the rock. Of not crying, not breaking, not needing help. But here’s the truth — you don’t have to be strong all the time . In fact, your healing begins the moment you stop pretending you don’t hurt. 😶 The Silent Suffering of Men From a young age, boys are taught to “man up,” “tough it out,” “don’t cry.” Emotions are seen as weakness. Vulnerability is mocked. And so, we armor up. We put on masks — of strength, of success, of stoicism. But inside, many of us are tired. Burnt out. Numb. Angry. Depressed. Not because we’re weak… but because we’ve been taught that being real is not allowed. As Brené Brown beautifully said in Daring Greatly , “ Vulnerability is not weakness; it is our greatest measure of courage .” So why are we so afraid of it? 💪Real Strength Lives in Honesty We’ve misunderstood strength. Strength isn’t about hiding your emotions. It’s about having the courage to feel t...

Healing Isn’t Becoming Someone New. It’s Returning to Who You Truly Are.

Healing is often misunderstood as a process of reinvention , where one must shed past selves entirely and emerge unrecognizable. However, true healing is not about becoming someone new but rather about peeling back the layers of pain, conditioning, and trauma to rediscover the essence of who we have always been . At our core, beneath wounds and masks, resides an unbroken, authentic self that knows love, peace, and wholeness. Therefore, healing is a homecoming to our truest nature , not a transformation into something foreign. 🧩 The Illusion of Self-Reinvention Society frequently promotes the idea that healing necessitates drastic changes, new habits, new thoughts, or a new identity. While growth is essential, the belief that we must erase our past to move forward can be misleading. Healing involves integrating our past, not rejecting it. We don’t need to fix ourselves. We need to find ourselves.  📖 As Michael A. Singer says in The Untethered Soul , “You are not the voice of th...

You Are Not Broken - You Are Becoming

🪷 You Are Not Broken — You Are Becoming We live in a world that moves too fast. A world that constantly tells you: “ You should’ve been there by now.” “You should’ve achieved more.” “What’s wrong with you ?” And slowly, unknowingly… we begin to believe it. We carry the weight of these thoughts like a silent burden: That maybe we’re behind . That maybe something is wrong with us. That maybe we’re broken. But here’s the truth: You are not broken . You are becoming . 🌱 The Seed Does Not Doubt the Tree Inside It In one of his most powerful teachings, Gaur Gopal Das shares a simple yet profound truth: A seed holds the blueprint of a massive tree inside it. It looks small, fragile, meaningless. But it has potential waiting to unfold. And just like that seed, you have greatness within you. But what happens when the seed is buried under soil? It’s dark. It’s quiet. There’s no sign of growth for a long time. Most people give up in this phase — the waiting. The silence. But this stage is n...

What is self love?

No one teaches us how to love ourselves . We learn math,science, history, even how to ride a motorbike. But the single most important relationship—the one with ourselves—is often neglected. And if you're a man, society teaches you to “man up,” not “open up.” Today, I want to talk about something quietly powerful: self-love . Not in a cheesy, self-help way. But in a grounded, soul-deep, healing way. 🎯 Self-Love Is Not Vanity, It's Vitality Despite having access to endless information on how to eat, train, and live well—rates of body dissatisfaction and emotional numbness are skyrocketing. Why? Because we’re obsessed with how we look, not how we feel. We chase goals that don’t align with who we truly are. We try to “fix” ourselves like broken machines, instead of understanding ourselves like a living being. The truth is: ➡️ You don’t need another fitness plan. ➡️ You need magnanimous love—a love so deep that it sees your pain and doesn’t flinch. 🧠  The Thoughts Yo...