. Think of all the MMA greats. Men like Randy Couture, Matt Hughes, Dan Hardy, and Georges St. Pierre. What do they all have in common? Be consistent with how you train and keep your eye on the prize with your goals to be the best. Have tunnel vision when it comes to others and their progress. By comparing yourself to someone else, you are imposing limits on you. Focus on not having limits at all. Strive for excellence. Focus on your development and growth as an MMA fighter. Search there for your drive to succeed. Set goals to challenge yourself. Evaluate your progress regularly and then make new goals. You can practice and train all day every day, but there's nothing like real ring experience. When you are ready, go ahead and step into the ring, and let the experience teach you. Consider the fighters promoters love to promote. Identify and study what makes fans prefer one fighter over the next. If you become the one that everyone is talking about, then you will have an easier time getting that shot at the title. Always try to finish your opponent when you're in the cage. Exciting knockouts and submissions are a lot more fun to watch than decisions. Show your personality. If you have a great, memorable personality then you will get a lot more exposure. Whenever you are training, never miss an opportunity to practice techniques you are taught from different disciplines. No matter where you are or what you're doing, the motions of martial arts can be utilized. Take these opportunities to perfect your techniques. For example, if you are doing bag drills, don't just swing like a maniac. Use your techniques, like different kickboxing, MMA moves. If you can keep good form when your arms are ready to drop off, then you have a much better chance of performing at the top of your game when you're in the cage. Your body will need time to rest and recover. If you choose to push yourself beyond that point, then it will adversely affect your performance. Learn to recognize this point and when you get to it, give your body the recovery time it needs. Signs and symptoms that you might have overtrained in the past include being sick before competition, training injuries, underperformance, and/or delayed peaking. Signs and symptoms that you might be overtraining in the present include having an increased heartrate, having an increased heartrate for a given training intensity, having an increased time for heartrate to recover between intervals, and/or apathy or lack of enthusiasm for training.
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One-sentence summary -- Get motivated and stay motivated Gain ring experience so that you can fight at your full potential. Be remarkable and stand out amongst the rest. Take opportunities to practice technique(s). Refrain from going overboard with training and fighting.

Call your local emergency number if you or a friend has one or more of these symptoms: Too weak to stand Confusion or inability to think clearly Passed out If you're experiencing the following symptoms about your sunburn, visit a doctor as soon as you can. If any of these symptoms are debilitating, call an emergency number rather than waiting for an appointment. Feeling weak Feeling faint or dizzy Headache or pain that doesn't respond to pain relief methods below Rapid pulse or rapid breathing Extreme thirst, no urine output, or sunken eyes Pale, clammy, or cool skin Nausea, fever, chills, or rash Your eyes hurt and are sensitive to light Severe, painful blisters, especially more than in (1.25 cm) wide Vomiting or diarrhea If you're experiencing the following symptoms, especially around a blister, your skin might be infected. Medical attention is vitally important. Increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around the blister Red streaks extending away from the blister Drainage of pus from the blister Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpit, or groin Fever. It is possible, though rare, to get third-degree burns from the sun. If your skin looks charred, waxy and white, much darker brown, or raised and leathery, don't wait to call an emergency number. Raise the injured area above your heart while you wait, and move clothing to avoid it getting stuck to the burn, without undressing.
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One-sentence summary -- Call an emergency number for serious conditions. Call a doctor if you have signs of heatstroke or dehydration. Watch for signs of infection. Call emergency services for third-degree burns.

If you don't remember the exact date, just ask! It would be really embarrassing to get the date wrong. Once you know the date, write it down in your calendar so you don't miss it next year. First you should ask her, but don't be surprised if she acts like she doesn't want anything. She does not mean nothing. You should plan to get her something, or at least spend some time with her. If you don't want to ask directly, pretend you already have the present and ask her to guess what it is. Chances are, the items she guesses are things she wants, and will give you some ideas. If she says she wants something specifically, get it for her. If it's too expensive, get her something totally different. For example, if she says she wants a certain kind of perfume, but it is too expensive for you, don't get her a different kind of perfume. Get her something like a necklace, instead. Making a present shows that you care enough to spend time and effort. Either way, consider the following: Get her a framed picture of you two. For bonus points, make or decorate the frame. Write a list of the reasons you love/like her. She will just DIE of happiness if you do this. Make sure the list is sincere and meaningful. It must be at least 10 reasons why. Hand write it, even if you have really bad handwriting. She will keep it forever! A handwritten love letter is an excellent choice, too. Some girls love flowers. If she has a green thumb, get her a potted plant so she can take care of it. Try jewelry. This includes a necklace, bracelet, or pair of earrings. Do not get her a ring unless you're planning to propose. Also, stick to the basic silver or gold (anything more colorful just screams middle school). It doesn't have to be expensive, just meaningful. Try Claire's for jewelry under $20, or look at your local art and wine festival for an artistic selection. If you're handy, search the wikiHow category on jewelry for pieces you can make yourself. Get her a joke gift. For example, if you two have an inside joke about monkeys, get her a stuffed monkey, or make her a sock monkey. Get her a sweatshirt or tee shirt from a memorable place you two went. For example, if you went to an Angels game, get her an Angels sweatshirt. If you haven't yet been somewhere memorable together, take her somewhere special and make that part of the gift. If you have awhile until your girlfriend's birthday, make her a scrapbook of the places you two have gone. Include pictures, ticket stubs, etc. Note that this takes a lot of time to be really good, so if you're only thinking of it the night before, save this thought for next year. Get her a book or journal. Write something on the inside front cover to give it a personal touch. Help her keep a journal of your relationship if it seems appropriate to do so. Get her her favorite candy. A birthday gift doesn't have to be a physical object. Just do something different than how you normally hang out. Go to a sit-down restaurant. If that is too expensive, make her a romantic picnic with candles and flowers. Don't forget beaches, nature, museums, landmarks, the theater, and concerts, if she likes any of those things. Make her a card, even if you are a bad artist. She will think your stick figures are cute! If you buy a card, make sure to hand write something personal on the inside. If you can't wrap presents, find someone who can. She will love it, just because it's from you.
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Figure out when your girlfriend's birthday is. Figure out what to get her. Think about the stuff she likes. Make the gift yourself. Take her on a memorable date. Don't forget the card! Wrap the present neatly. Give her the present.