| The following smart tips will help stay in a good | | | | army is all about. The "WE" is more important than |
| shape when joining the boot camp and eventually | | | | the "I". If you see some of your buddies struggling, |
| pass. | | | | motivate them and cheer them up. If you help them |
| Stay Focused | | | | they will probably do the same for you when the |
| Remember in the boot camp it's not all about | | | | time comes. |
| physical. Actually it's 10% physical and 90% mental. | | | | Do Not Volunteer |
| Do not give in to the temptation to give up. There | | | | You have to be careful when volunteering for certain |
| are no options apart from holding on. Take it to the | | | | tasks. You may be rewarded but you will find |
| limits. There are things during boot camp training that | | | | yourself responsible not only for your performance |
| you want to do and things that you have to do. Be | | | | but for the performance of others next to you. |
| disciplined and take care of what you have to do | | | | There's no logic in the boot camp. Training is hard and |
| first. I know it sounds hard but that's boot camp | | | | some times you may think that volunteering for a |
| training. | | | | task might help you. It could help, by it could damage |
| Remember Who Makes The Rules | | | | your ego and demoralize you as well. Be careful what |
| In your case as a new recruit, your drill instructor | | | | you wish for. It's different if you are picked for a |
| makes the rules. Do not try to argue with your | | | | task. Then it would be a great idea to resist |
| instructor. Even if you are right you cannot and will | | | | temptation to decline. |
| not win. Despite what you've heard from others | | | | There Is A Purpose For Everything |
| about boot camp training, never assume you know | | | | And indeed that is true. There is a purpose for |
| anything about it. Boot camp training is somewhat | | | | everything happening during boot camp training. Even |
| different for each individual and no matter what you | | | | if a task seems completely stupid or useless be sure |
| think you know, you don't. | | | | that this is not the case. Don't get confused. Do not |
| All For One And One For All | | | | try to find answers for everything that happens in |
| The drill instructor will do his/her best to make all of | | | | the boot camp. You need to have a high rank to |
| you recruits think and act as a team. Leave your ego | | | | know the purpose for the things that happen during |
| outside the boot camp. Sometimes you will have to | | | | your training. Remember to stay focused all the time. |
| sacrifice your egoism in order to help the team | | | | You are not there to answer questions but to pass |
| accomplish a task or a mission. And that's what the | | | | the boot camp training. |