I use it effectively to get out of slumps, but not to ignore feelings that I should feel.
I.e., "I'm feeling a bit down because my house is a mess." Well man up and clean it and you'll feel better
"I want to procrastinate on doing such and such thing because it makes me nervous."
Man up and go do it anyway, you'll feel better.
"I want to wallow in self-pity over the state of the world"
Man up and go act with hope and be the change you want to see.
"I'm sad because a dear friend recently passed"
That's when you don't try and man up and resist the feelings, you feel those with your whole heart, because those have a good reason for being there.
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u/Gearbox97 Jun 06 '25
I use it effectively to get out of slumps, but not to ignore feelings that I should feel.
I.e., "I'm feeling a bit down because my house is a mess." Well man up and clean it and you'll feel better
"I want to procrastinate on doing such and such thing because it makes me nervous." Man up and go do it anyway, you'll feel better.
"I want to wallow in self-pity over the state of the world" Man up and go act with hope and be the change you want to see.
"I'm sad because a dear friend recently passed" That's when you don't try and man up and resist the feelings, you feel those with your whole heart, because those have a good reason for being there.