To all the men in the world :
Let's live up to these standards

Be a

Man...

@wadehlife
The Standards

Standards to live by

Six pillars of masculine character. Read them slowly. Live them daily.

Family & Relationships

  • Be a man your son wants to become.
  • Be a man your spouse truly respects.
  • Be a man your father is proud of.
  • Be a man your mother brags about.
  • Be a man your brother looks up to.
  • Be a man your children feel safe around.
  • Be a man your family can rely on.
  • Be a man your friends can trust.
  • Be a man your daughter learns what a good man looks like.
  • Be a man your son learns integrity from, not just instruction.
  • Be a man your home becomes a place of peace because of.
  • Be a man your neighbors are glad to have.
  • Be a man your community is better because of.
  • Be a man your nation needs more of.

Character & Integrity

  • Be a man your word is enough for.
  • Be a man your handshake still means something.
  • Be a man your words and actions agree with.
  • Be a man your promises mean something.
  • Be a man your name stands for honesty.
  • Be a man your enemies can't honestly call dishonest.
  • Be a man your reputation matches your private life.
  • Be a man your conscience lets you sleep peacefully.
  • Be a man your integrity doesn't depend on who's watching.
  • Be a man your character doesn't change with your circumstances.
  • Be a man your discipline outlasts your motivation.
  • Be a man your convictions don't disappear under pressure.
  • Be a man your principles outlive your emotions.
  • Be a man your self-control is greater than your strength.
  • Be a man your patience protects what anger would destroy.

Courage & Strength

  • Be a man your courage shows up when it's costly.
  • Be a man your strength protects instead of intimidates.
  • Be a man your humility makes others feel valued.
  • Be a man your kindness isn't weakness.
  • Be a man your consistency earns respect.
  • Be a man your purpose is greater than your pride.
  • Be a man your mission is worth sacrificing for.

Wisdom & Influence

  • Be a man your time reflects what you value.
  • Be a man your priorities reveal wisdom.
  • Be a man your influence makes people better.
  • Be a man your leadership serves before it commands.
  • Be a man your presence brings peace, not pressure.
  • Be a man your presence raises the standard.
  • Be a man your generosity expects nothing back.

Growth & Resilience

  • Be a man your failures make stronger.
  • Be a man your victories never make arrogant.
  • Be a man your mistakes make wiser, not bitter.
  • Be a man your success never costs your integrity.
  • Be a man your wealth never controls.
  • Be a man your ego never becomes your identity.
  • Be a man your younger self would admire.
  • Be a man your older self will thank.
  • Be a man your future self will never regret becoming.

Legacy & Faith

  • Be a man your mentors are proud to have invested in.
  • Be a man your students are grateful to learn from.
  • Be a man your team wants to follow.
  • Be a man your employees respect, not fear.
  • Be a man your future grandchildren hear stories about.
  • Be a man your grandchildren would be proud to carry the name of.
  • Be a man your legacy keeps speaking after you're gone.
  • Be a man your obituary tells the truth about.
  • Be a man your life points beyond yourself.
  • Be a man your Creator calls faithful.
  • Be a man God created you to be.