"Embrace the suck." A saying ingrained in every Marine—a reminder that complaints don’t get the work done. It means there’s no room for excuses, no quitting, just pushing through. In the military, it was sometimes used sarcastically by junior Marines or as motivation from seniors during brutal workouts, a sick reminder that there was no choice but to press on.
But outside of the military, this daily drive is tougher. Now, it’s on you alone to push forward. There’s no senior to disappoint, no junior looking up to you. Out here, it’s easy to let comfort creep in, to fall back on old habits and settle. That’s why so many veterans talk about being in the best shape of their lives in the military, only to lose it when they leave.
Ask yourself: why let what you built slip away? Why lose the discipline that once set you apart? The life you want still demands work, demands sweat, demands discomfort. Your goals, your health, your success won’t wait. The choice is simple but urgent—continue pushing, or let the best version of yourself fade into the past
