True resilience involves recognizing our need for rest and recovery, rather than just pushing through challenges.

Discomfort is a sign of progress; if you're feeling it, you're likely on the right path to achieving something valuable.

Daily self-induced discomforts, like cold showers or exercise, can help push back against the comfort of modern life and promote growth.

You need to be objective about your performance. If you're not progressing, it might be time to take a break. Recognize when you're overtraining or taking on too much, and allow yourself to rest when necessary.

You need to take time to reset your tactical advantage and assess where you are in your journey.

The life you want is often on the other side of difficult conversations that you're unprepared to have, and facing them can lead to personal growth. It takes more discipline to take a day off when you're feeling worse, rather than pushing through. I enjoy working out, but I don't enjoy it every single day. I know the long-term results are worth it, and if I skip a workout today, I can't get that time back. Progress is built over time, and just like Rome, it doesn't fall apart in a day, but it can fall apart little by little.

Modern life has removed physical discomfort, leading us to seek the easiest, most comfortable options, which can backfire on our well-being.

To achieve peak performance, you need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and push yourself outside your comfort zone.

To have peace of mind, you need to have peace of body first, which is why I emphasize the power of habits and daily routines. It's all about habits; whether I'm picking up a good habit or discarding a bad one, it takes time. For instance, if someone wants to be fit but is currently out of shape, it's not going to happen in three months. It's a long-term journey, at least ten years, where you'll break bad habits and replace them with good ones.