Acting like a man.

No, this entry will not be about eating steak and watching football. This is about taking responsibility for you actions and just being a decent human being. There's a lot to be said about the older generations of men, the no-nonsense, hard working, honest, and intelligent type. We've always had our flaws, but I believe those flaws are on display now more than ever.
I'm in my 30s now and I have been trying to be more aware of my behavioral patterns. I have a lot of flaws, I will be the first one to admit it. I'm a very complicated individual, time has been a guide, a chaperone of self-discovery, and self-evaluation. Certain personality traits are especially difficult to bend, to mold because they have been instilled at such an early age. They've been with us all along and they've been growing. I do believe that overall people don't change dramatically. There are cases of extreme transformation under extreme circumstances, but those cases are few and far between.
I've handled some things the wrong way, we all have, but those instances seem to carry a lot more weight now that i'm older. It's quite embarrassing when it happens. We can't erase and rewind, I wish we could, so all we can do it acknowledge it, take responsibility, learn from it, and try to make sure we don't make the same mistake twice. I've been humbled a lot lately as well, I think that's all part of maturing into an adult. If I had any advice I would probably tell you to never be afraid to admit when you're wrong and apologize. Don't be a jerk and don't expect anything from anyone. The only person you can hold accountable is yourself. If you feel like you've done your best then you can sleep well at night. Be honest with yourself and roll with the consequences, but face them head on, don't try to weasel your way out of things. This is just my opinion, I could be wrong. Good chance.