Raising Your Ceiling
Lion optional
The Masai of Africa have an ancient ritual for passing into manhood.
First, the boy who wishes to become a man must give away everything he owns.
Then he’s decorated with a ceremonial cloak and face paint to head off into the wilderness. He can’t return until he’s killed a lion.1
Once he returns with his lion, he’s brought into the ritual tent and is circumcised in front of the other men in the village. He receives no painkillers, and if he reacts during the circumcision, he fails the ritual.
Finally, he wears all black for the next few months while his body heals from the ordeal, after which he’s considered a warrior and has successfully transitioned into adulthood.
The whole ritual, including preparation, can take up to a year. It requires incredible physical and mental fortitude, but once completed, the boy knows he is a man. He’s earned his place among his peers and has achieved a new perspective on what his mind and body are truly capable of.
Do you know what your mind and body are capable of?
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