A little bit of humility goes a long way. Before I started JJ about 6 months ago I thought I was tough. When I started I thought, well these guys can beat me but just barely, I’m tough. After weeks and week of getting worked every day in the gym with barely any effort on my partner behalf I slowly realized I wasn’t tough. I wasn’t going to watch enough YouTube videos to prove to these guys that I was special. I would have to put in the hours on the mat just like they did. I would have to be dedicated. I started looking at why I told myself I was tough. It was because I was not tough, not tough at all. But instead of working to be the tough person I need to be I just told myself I was. The privilege of entering the world of the tough guys who make JJ their lives has allowed me to see myself for who I really am and start to accept who I am which I learned was the way to get other people to accept you. Thank you to all you guys who allow someone who may not be athletic or the slightest bit inclined to be talented in combat sports to allow me to train with you so that I can learn who I am and become a better person. Thank you.