Friday, September 25, 2009

Not Just Another Self Development Blog

I've created this blog for several reasons.

1. Every day I see a generation of men silently desperate for help. The world we have built up for our own convenience and comfort is beginning to eat our lives. We no longer have communal myths or a concept of spirituality - the only spiritual bliss we find is plastic-wrapped, commercialised "secrets of the universe" fluff. Men are spending their lives chasing material dreams, only to finally grab hold of what they were chasing to find it turn to dust between their fingers. The solutions to our lack of fulfillment that society offers are not working. We need new solutions.

2. I'm a writer. Writing is my purpose in life and is the one thing that allows me to feel truly alive. This blog is a part of that. It's to share my writing with the world, to encourage me to write more consistently, and to cover the development of my first novel.

3. To give back. So many great pioneering men have donated their ideas to me through their writing, making me the better and constantly improving man I am today. It's time to take some of that knowledge and the experiences it has led to, and give back. I want to help the guys who are standing where I was standing a few years ago.

So here's the mission of this blog: To encourage the growth and potential of men around the world. To inspire men to achieve greatness and live true to their deepest purpose. And to nurture the development of a new, intelligent, strong, fulfilled and blissfully happy global network of men.

The site’s objective is to promote the development of genuine spirituality in modern society by encouraging men to live up to their potential. It will be a meeting place for men to develop their skills with women, fitness, meditation, sports, intellectual pursuits, and work and business endeavours. I’m aiming to create a resource for men looking to achieve true, lasting fulfillment in life. The content will include reviews of inspiring books, music and films that promote self-development, as well as how-to articles on dating, fitness, confidence and spirituality, and fiction written by myself.