Determination

Lesson of the day, kids!
I go to the Y and exercise with my buddies, Chanda, Beans, and Ethan on a regular basis and we're trying to become big monsters of men, of course.
Generally I use a flat bench press and bench on my own.
If I ever use heavy weight, Ethan or Chandler will spot me.
Ethan, preferably, Chanda always drips sweat on your face when you're trying to be strong.
So, today, I need a heavy duty work out with heavy weight to build strength and mass.
Instead of doing flat bench, I decide to do incline, which is much more difficult than flat bench. =S
The first set, I take the bar, put 45 lb weights on each end and bench for 10 reps.
The 2nd set,(this is where Chanda comes in) we add 10 lbs to each end.
I do 8 repetitions easy.
3rd set, Chanda puts ten more lbs on each side.
I do 8 repetitions, not as easily, but the job gets done.
I decided I was through, but Chanda decided I was just beginning.
Chanda takes 25 lbs and puts them on each end.
I do four repetitions.
I'm exhausted, holding the weight above me and steadily moving downward starting the fifth and final rep.
I struggle, hard, trying to push the weight above me.
The only words I hear are from Chandler: "Don't give up!" "Keep going!" "Be strong!" and other choice words I'll leave out. x)
See, the reason for a spotter when you're working out is to make sure you don't drop the weight and crush yourself. Most spotters would pick the weight up by now, causing you to fail.
Chandler, on the other hand, tells me to stay determined and to keep pushing.
Finally the weight is up. I won.
Lesson of the day, kids! Determination is key! Stay the course, stand steadfast.
If you stay determined, you're probably going to make it.

As far as I'm concerned, every day struggles will help shape my emotions.
The more I push myself, the more I will understand how hard it is to endure through something.
The more I will understand our human emotions.
Maybe struggling will help me to love people more, to have a different perspective on people.