Life throws challenges our way, and avoiding them doesn't make things easier—it makes us unprepared. Dr. Andrew Huberman calls it "limbic friction"—that mental resistance to effort.

But every time you push through discomfort, you're casting a vote for your stronger, more resilient self. Want to build confidence, resilience, and agency? Practice doing hard things on purpose.

Not sure where to start? Find a gym community where coaches and peers make doing hard things easier and more fun. Accountability, support, and consistency make all the difference.