When the heat rises, I turn to my breathing—slow, deep, steady. I’ve got a routine that starts each session with a quick visual of the finish line, then I chunk the workout into tiny goals, so it never feels like one giant mountain. I also set a mental timer: “First 30 seconds, focus on form; next 30, push harder.” If I’m racing against the clock, I remind myself that pressure is just my body’s way of saying, “You’ve earned this.” And if I start to doubt, I talk to myself like a coach: “You’ve done this before; you’re in control.” That’s how I keep the fire alive without getting burned.