What Is MvM?
I guess I need to describe what this project will entail. Not so much for my future readers/followers but for myself. The best way to break this down is to invoke the 5 W’s: who, what, when, where and why, with the last W being the most important IMO.
Who
This isn’t about one particular person and especially isn’t about me. Yes, because I’m the author there will certainly be a steady dose of me but the reason I’m doing this ultimately isn’t about me. It’s about us, it’s about men and it’s about the constant battle that we fight on nearly a second-by-second basis to wrestle with our minds. My mind is not simple and neither is yours, so don’t worry about not understanding it all of the time. Like most issues in life, focus on what is in your control and do your best to maintain that control.
What
This is where things will get interesting because I’m not entirely certain what this website/blog will end up being. I do know that it will have content focused on men, our brains and how we live. Is this some kind of self-help site? Nope, not at all. Sometimes it may be recipes, sometimes it may be a hard-hitting dive into an uncomfortable subject and other times it may be photos I’ve taken. There will be podcasts, videos, hopefully guest appearances and interactive assignments between myself and the readers/viewers. I will not constrain myself to anything in the nascent days of MvM; lets just see how it goes!
When
My goal is to update ManVsMood at least once a day but if this goes as planned, the website will see a large amount of content published. Podcasts/videos will be weekly at first but I’ve got some fun ideas on daily content.
Where
Right here on ManVsMood.com but very soon I’ll have the podcasts and videos on their respective sites as well. The normal cast of characters will be involved with YouTube and Apple Podcasts (I’ll be on the other podcast platforms as well) and as things get going I’m hoping to jump into the Twitch/streaming game as well. Not as a gamer or anything (lets be honest, video games aren’t my forte) but offering shows that can be viewed live. I firmly believe that the future will have a very large place for live-streaming and content creation and I reckon I need to take advantage of it.
WHY
There’s a reason the why is capitalized and in big font (besides the SEO reason that the Google machine loves headings). As we’ve unfortunately seen up close and personal, there has been a push to the extremes and not just with politics. The thought that you’re either with something or against it is not how a functioning society works in my brain. Whether we like it or not, we’re on this hot, spinning globe of bullshit together. Each morning when we wake up, we’ve got a choice to make: be part of the problem or be part of the solution. What those problems or solutions are depends on many factors but our decision to make a positive impact on others will hopefully be the path we take. These are the things I want to dig into and try to help others to understand and employ in their lives. I’m going to admit something here as well: I struggle with the thought of success. My brain almost feels allergic to it as I write this. This is why I haven’t had overwhelming success; because subconsciously my brain doesn’t think I deserve it. So, buckle up and get ready for the world through my eyes, ears and mouth all so we may be better each night when we lay down.
I.Am.Will