Why Men Get Stuck — And How to Break Out
- Ray De La Nuez
- Apr 27
- 2 min read
Most men don’t even realize when it happens. One day you wake up, and the fire's gone.
You’re busy... but not building anything that matters.
You’re tired... but you’re not fulfilled.
You’re breathing... but you’re not really living.
That’s what it feels like to be stuck.
And here’s the hard truth most men never face: Being stuck isn’t passive. It’s destructive.
It drains your confidence. It hardens your heart. It kills your belief that change is even possible.
If you stay stuck long enough, you stop dreaming.
You stop leading.
You stop fighting.
And that’s exactly where the enemy wants you. Distracted. Defeated. Harmless.
But it doesn’t have to stay that way. You can break out. You can move forward.
But it’s going to require you to face some hard truths first.
BRUTAL Reasons You’re Stuck
Here’s the real reason most men stay stuck: It’s not bad luck. It’s bad habits.
It’s trusting your feelings instead of the truth.
It’s living without systems in your life.
It’s waking up every day with no plan and no urgency.
It’s procrastination disguised as perfectionism.
It’s surrounding yourself with men who would rather make excuses than call you higher.
It’s inconsistency between who you say you want to be and how you actually live.
It’s waiting to feel motivated before you move.
It’s feeding your mind and body garbage and wondering why you feel weak.
It’s thinking you’re the main character of your story, instead of realizing you’re a supporting role in God's much bigger mission.
The Way Out
The good news? You don’t have to stay stuck.
You don’t have to wait for some magical moment where everything changes.
You don’t need a new year, a new plan, or a new excuse. You just need to move. Today.
Right now.
Start small. Pick one habit that’s holding you hostage and start fighting back.
Plan your next 24 hours.
Text a man you trust and ask for accountability.
Move your body, even if it’s just a walk around the block.
Trade 10 minutes of social media for 10 minutes in the Word.
Because here’s the truth: Nothing changes if nothing changes.
The life you want? The impact you were born to make? The family legacy you dream of leaving behind? It’s all on the other side of the small decisions you make today.
No one’s coming to save you.
No one’s going to hand you momentum.
You have to build it. One step. One prayer. One act of obedience at a time.
Final Thoughts
Brother, you were made to lead.
You were made to fight.
You were made to finish strong.
Stop drifting. Start building. Your future is waiting.
🎧 Want the full breakdown?
Listen to the latest episode of The Becoming Men Podcast where Ray De La Nuez unpacks 10 brutally honest reasons why you might be spinning your wheels—and more importantly, how to break out of you're rut starting today.
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