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I woke up earlier than normal today.
It was VERY tempting to stay in bed, shut off my alarm and just wait until my kids jumped on my bed to wake me up.
But, I got out of bed instead. The mind often tells you one thing and the body another.
If I slept in, it would have eaten at me all day and I would have questioned my edge, and if I’m losing “it”.
I understand the need to Get Comfortable Being UNcomfortable.
It’s the Key to much of my success. It’s also the key to many other people’s success.
Successful people are doing what they love because at some point in time they had to deal with a lot of tough times, down times, overcoming mountains in the process and often times doing what others would NOT dare do.
I don’t follow someone else’s rules or their creed, I follow my own way, and create my own path.
This rule applies for life AND lifting. Trust me, many people thought it would be impossible for me to be as strong as I am or as successful as I am in business, especially back when I first began running my business.
I was accused of being on steroids once I began to surpass others.
** NOTE ** Prepare for the haters to come out of the wood works when you begin to achieve success.
Others laughed at me when I was talking of opening a unique gym where members could only be invited and many would be turned away.
When it comes to the training and the business and my entire life and getting things done, I forge ahead and get up every time I fall down. Gone are the days of being stopped by others or by hills, mountains and brick walls – I’ll crush em’ every single time.
I have no special skills, other than the fact that I know how to work like a Demon and I believe in myself like no one else could even imagine. I am highly motivated to WIN at everything I do. Others are a laundromat full of excuses.
It means doing the work that others will NOT do in business, the gym and life.
It’s a BIG key to my success.
It is THE Key to my success.
It can be the Key to YOUR Success….. the choice is yours.
I don’t fear the painful workouts, or getting under heavy loads, or wondering if I’ll throw up during a workout or not.
I don’t give 2 sh*ts when some internet guru talks smack about me or how I train, because I know in the REAL World those “talkers” could never hang with me during a workout.
I believe in what I do. I believe in where I’m going. I know mountains and road blocks will come but I’ll crush them. Do you believe in yourself this intensely?
This is why I believe in training the mind and the muscle together, through HARD workouts.
Because you are reading this, I am committed to YOUR success.
I don’t want you to experience my painful past….. whether it be in life, training and / or business. This is why I create in an effort to help others, but only those who have integrity, honesty, commitment and work ethic. That’s what I call “Living The Code”.
These are the 4 BIG traits I look for when working with people:
1) Honesty
2) Integrity
3) Commitment
4) Work Ethic
If you wanna dominate in life AND lifting, then you’re in the right place. But…. being here alone doesn’t mean a thing. It’s when you begin DOING and BELIEVING that things begin to add up.
Thought I would just remind you 
Lead from the Front & Live the Code.
–Z–
PS: Underground Strength Nation is going to grow to a million men and women strong. EVERY month, new information, new training knowledge, new inspiration and new blood. It’s commitment and consistency. It’s right HERE if you wanna step up your game.
INVICTUS
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever Gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
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14 Responses to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
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Jamie says:
Inspiring and a reality check to all of us wanting to make it as a successful coach, PT or whatever. It won’t just land on our laps, we got to work for it no matter how much crap we have to go through and take from the haters and uneducated / uncommitted – keep it rolling and work strong, lead out from the front.
RespectJamie
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Powerful words Zack, more importantly power ACTIONS.
You have to have a TANK-LIKE mentality and run over and crush any
obstacles that get in your way. Obstacles are just natures way of filtering out
the strong from the weak and testing how bad you want success.Survival of the fittest and fearless brutha!
Sean Barker
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admin says:
@Sean Barker: dude, sometimes I gotta slap myself in the face and DO shit, it happens 2 us all but I push through barriers!
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Ian Perry says:
Great Article Zack! I’m finding out that more and more late nights and the brutal wake ups in the morning all translate to more time to be successful. Thanks for the article-making running a business and being in school seem less “crazy” than everyone tells me it is. Keep doing what you’re doing bro
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Bobby D says:
As somebody who had an amazing and intense outdoor workout yesterday, then gave myself the free pass to some Monday Night Football beers and sleeping in today… this was just the kick in the ass I needed on this fine morning. Great post and great video accompanying it. One must make the DECISION to be successful and not play victim to the universe. Let’s go! Thanks Z
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Ryan says:
Zach,
This post is awesome. I am being hated on by many other hockey players because they saw my to do list in my dorm room(prep school hockey). I will continue to say SCREW the haters and let success come to me through MY hard work. I wake up earlier than everyone else, I am at the rink/ gym more than anybody else, I study and do schoolwork more than anyone else, WHY? because I WANT IT more than anybody else. I WILL NOT let anything or anybody come in my way between me living my dreams. I do the things that the other players are afraid to do. Only taking cold showers, doing mobility, stretching, eating healthy etc. I WILL NOT STOP. I will only get stronger and better. I will CHOOSE to move onward and upward no matter how great the resistance. I may be smaller, not as strong as some of them, not as good as some of them, but by the end of the hockey season I WILL be the best on my team because they WILL NOT work harder than me. I have tryouts coming up in 20 and 1/3 days. I will be prepared for my season. I will put it all on the line. I will MAKE myself better no matter how many naysayers, haters, and obstacles I encounter because I WILL PREVAIL. I will come out on top. I will not let anybody bring me down. I will be the first one there and last one to leave everyday. Success comes to those that WORK for it, so that is EXACTLY what I will do. I will push past limits and soar to new heights. I will be stronger than yesterday in every aspect of my life.You are truly an inspiration. Keep it coming.
THANK YOU for EVERYTHING YOU DO.
PB 
Great blog!
Sebastien Rahman
Personal Trainer Toronto