In my previous article , I discussed how visualization—or what I call “paradise from the pain”—can help us get through challenging or difficult times by allowing us to live in the moment that comes after the pain or discomfort. Advertisement

But how do we do that? How can we train our brains to focus on what’s up ahead and not on what we’re experiencing now?

Training a SEAL to tackle Hell Week

I was recently preparing a young man for SEAL training . It was a hot Southern California day—the dry Santa Ana winds were blowing—and we were heading up a dusty firebreak by my house in San Diego.

“What is your favorite part of training?” I asked him. “I mean, when do you feel the best?”

“When I’m working really hard,” he said.

“Really?” I asked. “For me, my favorite part is later in t

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