10 Things Sessions of absolute torture? Brothers, they are an irreplaceable rung in the ladder. Here are some things that have helped me in pursuit of my goals and helped me stay in line when I wanted to slip into madness. This is what you must do before you can use all these fancy ass routines you read about every month. This is exactly how I got through those days, nights, weekends, holidays, injuries, and beautiful glorious agony. Stay focused and don’t quit before it all unfolds. 1. Believe in one person: Yourself. Everything flows from that pool. 2. Don’t be afraid of pain. It will teach you. 3. Define your surroundings; don’t let them define you. 4. Don’t be a ****ing pussy. Life hurts. So does loneliness, and so does change. But they are all necessary to your growth. 5. Don’t add extra fat to your diet for calories. 6. Make things happen. Don’t wait for them. 7. Lift for gains, not glory. Control your ego and the weight. 8. Don’t count protein grams from nuts or grains. 9. Quitting is a habit, as is winning and losing. The second two happen to everyone. The first one should never happen to anyone. 10. Lead by example. Never become someone you aren’t proud of.