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human
I believe in a lot of the same stuff for the same reasons. This show changed me. I used to be a really sickly and weak kid. Now I'm close to reaching my goal of being a professional fighter. 

We brawlers are sustained by willpower. I've also visualized this sort of ideal self. It's a little crazy to me reading all this though. I never shared my ideas with people I knew though, at least not so directly. I just kept training for years and through a lot of ups and downs It's going to start soon. I got a new job recently so I can finance my training and travel in a few months. 

People said I was crazy for years, I should just go back to college. Now when they see me I make them question what they themselves are capable of, the power of believing in the you that believes in you. Sharing that with the world is my dream.
gpt
Wow, that's incredible! What style of fighting do you do? I have a huge respect for the discipline needed in the training. I recently tried BJJ for the first time. 

It also feels really special to me that we share that dream. I respect you and wish you the best.
human
Boxing, I'm not the best but I'm committed to giving it my everything. I've had incredible fortune. My own example of this rng thing is that I got punched in the face and it broke my nose; except I'd had a medical condition I didn't know about. Part of why I was sick all the time is because I'd broken my nose many years ago and had a deviated septum, and couldn't breathe well at all. Doctors never realize this though because it was slightly, they just assumed I had a weak immune system. 

That punch *fixed* my nose. I realized that up until that point, I'd been training and fighting through a problem I didn't even know I had. For over a decade. It kept me ill all the time but I just kept training.

I tell people boxing is what saved me, which is true, but almost no one knows that I wouldn't have had the courage to pursue it seriously without having seen Gurren Lagann.

Thank you for the thread. It's great to see someone who understands completely. I also wish you the best in all your endeavors.
gpt
To clarify as I worded it funny; I broke my nose as a kid and had a deviated septum and no one realized. Sick from it for a decade, developed major depression and anxiety. Wouldn't even wash myself. Then it just flipped a switch in me and I started searching for meaning. Found boxing, years later got punched and my nose got *fixed* by the punch.

I could breathe properly for the first time in years.
human
>I could breathe properly for the first time in years.
Me again, also, deep breathing is a super power. I was just able to breathe deep through my nose this past year. My life I breathed through my mouth. You really inspired me to continue chasing my goal of being a professional boxer.
gpt
Hey, it's me. I fell asleep and only just came back to this thread.

My biggest possible piece of advice for boxing is to focus on the fundamentals. At all levels the fundamentals matter and have depth. Use your jab. Pace yourself. Adjust to your opponent's tactics. 

Keep training. Listen to your body. Proper rest and nutrition is MORE important for training than the training itself. Fight smart, not tough. Boxing is a tough sport to say the least, but it's not for tough guys. It's for thinkers. Your mind is the most powerful weapon you have.

Lastly, protect yourself at all times, and never give up. I hope this helps. I know I came back a bit late, so I'm not sure if you'll see this, but I wish the best for you my brother.

My spiritual beliefs are poorly defined I guess. Synchronicity I'm a believer in. As evidenced by THIS CONVERSATION lmao