The No. 4 Thing a Man Wants in Life

Fight in Battle

Why you are drawn to the Fight

 

From the moment a boy picks up a wooden sword and pretends to slay dragons, he dreams of battle. That goes for me and that goes for you too.

You feel it and you have always felt it. You must me able to fight.

Fighting is woven into a every man’s DNA, it’s an instinctual drive to test his strength, defend his tribe, and conquer adversity.

As Ernest Hemingway once said:

“There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.”

Men are drawn to combat—whether in the gym, the boxing ring, or the battlefield. Because deep down, every man knows: You are either the wolf or the sheep. And no true man wants to be the prey.

 

1. Why Men Need Battle

 

1.1. The Primal Instinct to Fight

From ancient Sparta to modern MMA gyms, men have always sought to master violence, not for cruelty, but for survival.

Learning to fight isn’t just about your self-defense; it’s about discipline, control, and channeling aggression into something meaningful. So join a boxing  club, MMA gym, martial arts class, Karate or fencing, and become someone to fear and respect.

But don’t forget that all fights start in the mind and your mindset. Be willing to do the work, train and train, again and again, become better, become dangerous and learn to control that power you have within you.

Recommended Reading:

  • Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Stoic wisdom for warriors)

  • On Combat by Dave Grossman (Psychology of battle

 

1.2. Life is a Series of Battles

A man’s life is defined by struggle.

I am 53 years old now and I have been through a lot in that time. I have achieved all my professional ambitions, I have made money, I have lost big clients, I have lost my health, I have regained my health, I have seen my friends go through hell and have my father die in my arms. Life is everything thrown at you, the good with the bad. You have to get ready for the bad things and have that fight within you.

You are born in pain, you will suffers setbacks and losses like everyone else, and if you are lucky, you will die with scars that tell your story. Whether facing:

  • Financial hardship

  • Betrayal

  • Loss of health

  • Loss of loved ones

  • Failure in business or love

…a man’s worth is measured by how he stands in the face of adversity. Expect all these things, because they will all find you in the end.

As Nietzsche wrote:

“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.”

 

1.3. The Gym is Modern-Day Warrior Training

Lifting weights isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s preparation for war. Every rep, every drop of sweat, is a subconscious ritual proving you’re ready for battle.

Lifting weights is about building yourself up, sculpting your body for hard tasks and strength, so it will be there when you need it most.

The same goes with long range endurance sport and cardio. You need to be able to have the stamina and endurance for all the hard situations that life throws at you, ne to mention to have sufficient stamina for sex.

I lift weights 5 times a week and do cardio 2 times a week. I can bench 220 pounds and can do 50 pushups at once. I feel great and look great for my age, being 53 today.

Here is some Essential Gear for the Modern Warrior:

 

2. The Death of Masculine Heroes

 

Boys once grew up on tales of Achilles, Beowulf, and Spartans, men who faced impossible odds and triumphed through courage. But today, Hollywood replaces warriors with weak men and female action heroes, a fantasy no boy truly admires.

I can’t stand todays films and l encourage boys to see the films of the past.

Where are the real role models?

  • John Wayne stood fearless in the face of danger.

  • Conan the Barbarian embodied raw, untamed masculinity.

  • Rocky Balboa showed that heart matters more than talent.

Now, men must seek inspiration elsewhere: in history, in the gym, and in each other.

 

3. How to Embrace the Warrior Mentality

 

3.1. Train Like Your Life Depends on It

 

3.2. Seek Challenges

  • Take cold showers

  • Do hard workouts in the mornings, fasted

  • Push through discomfort daily

 

3.3. Study the Great Warriors

Read “Gates of Fire” (Amazon Link), the epic of the 300 Spartans.

Watch documentaries of great men in history, seek them out and take notes, to models yourself by.

 

3.4. Protect Your Tribe

A real warrior doesn’t fight for ego—he fights for family, honor, and duty.

 

4. Final Thought

 

A man’s greatest fear isn’t death, it’s dying soft.

The world needs warriors now more than ever. Will you answer the call?

 

A.G. Munson

 

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