Crying is Overrated

Is it right to discount the importance of toughness?

Modern culture preaches the importance of being in tune with your feelings but neglects the importance of toughness. Building toughness prepares us to handle unpredictable adversity. There should be a balance between these two traits. Unfortunately, that is not the case for most people. Boys are usually taught to “suck it up” and women are taught to be nurturing. The two sexes lean towards these traits for obvious biological reasons. You have to be nurturing in order to properly tend to a child, and toughness comes into play when you are protecting your family in dangerous times (traditionally a male role). It is ok to want to follow your natural inclination. Media and education systems are corrupting important aspects of human behavior. If you are not teaching young people to deal with life and keep pushing through adversity, then what are you teaching them?

To me, this narrative is truly highlighted in America and the U.K. Look at the premier morning show topics. You get to wake up and drink a sip of softness on your way to work. God forbid that anything bad happens to you because you’ll probably end up crying. I’m not saying that everyone acts like this, but for the few that do, you better find someone that compliments you. The world is brutal and unforgiving. I was raised by someone who lived through several wars and tragedies. Out of respect, I approach life with a persistent and fearless attitude. Even if I go down, I’ll go down swinging. I can rest in peace if I do that.