Being physically strong and healthy is beneficial for your mind as well. If you're always tired and under the weather, it's going to be a lot more difficult to deal with issues that arise. Don't neglect your body's health if your goal is to be tough. Get plenty of sleep. This will keep your body healthy and help you stay mentally alert. Aim for 7-8 hours per night. Make it a priority! Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Making these a mainstay of your diet will provide the vitamins and nutrients your mind needs to stay strong. Exercise. Cardio and strength training will keep your body and brain in good shape. Destress. If your world is cluttered up with a million things to do, it'll affect your power to make good decisions. There is strength in numbers. It's easier to build a wall around yourself than to reach out and form deep relationships with other people. Earning and keeping people's trust is no simple feat. It might sound strange, but exhibiting vulnerability with others is actually an important part of being tough. Show your family, friends and colleagues, that you're trustworthy and dependable. Answer emails and calls promptly and be there for people when you're needed. Take on a leadership role in your community. You could volunteer your time to help others, coach a little league team, start a neighborhood garden, and so on. Have a stake in your community! Having an active spiritual life will help give you the perspective you need when your problems threaten to consume you. Find ways to become more spiritually aware and connected to the rest of the world. Doing yoga, meditating, participating in a place of worship, and spending time in nature are all good ways to enrich yourself spiritually. Ultimately, being tough comes down to knowing your values and acting on them. Understanding this will help you deflect petty insults and avoid getting wrapped up in drama. It will help you figure out what's important to you and set out to achieve your goals. Most importantly, it will help you boldly make the choice to do what you know is right.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep yourself in good physical condition. Form strong bonds with other people. Enrich your spiritual life. Stay true to your values.

The Spanish language uses the same vowels that are used in the English language, "a," "e," "i," "o," and "u." There are five vowel sounds that you should become familiar with. Unlike the English language, each of these vowels always makes the same sound in every single word. Also remember that vowels are never silent when you are pronouncing Spanish words. " The letter "a" in Spanish is sounds like the "a" in the word "father." If a Spanish word has more than one "a," all of the "a"s will make the same sound (e.g. manana). "Manana" sounds like "mah-nya-nah" The long "a" found in words such as "blame" or "name" is never used when you speak Spanish. " The letter "e" in Spanish sounds like the "e" in "weigh" or the "a" in the word "late." For example, "pero" should sound like you are saying "pay-ro." The long "e" sound in words like "need" or "speed" are not used when you are speaking Spanish. " The letter "i" in Spanish sounds like the "i" in the word "machine." The Spanish "i" also sounds like the long "e" in the word "be." Never pronounce "i" with the sound used in the word "hide," "if," or "hit." For example, "hija" sounds like "ee-ha." " The letter "o" in Spanish is always pronounced as a long "o" in the English language. Spanish "o"s sound like the "o" in the word "no." Avoid pronouncing the "o" that is used in the word "opportunity" and "other." For example, "como" sounds like "koh-moh." " The letter "u" in Spanish is pronounced like the "u" in the word "lunar." This letter only makes one sound in the Spanish language. In English, words that begin with the letter "u" (e.g. useful, utilize) make a "y" sound. However, do not use this pronunciation of the letter "u" when you pronounce Spanish words. "Curcuma" sounds like "koor-koo-mah." The letter "u" never makes the sound found in the word "flutter" or "ultimate" either. Native English speakers have a tendency to drag out vowel sounds. Spanish vowels should be pronounced using short sounds. For example, in English you may pronounce the word "hey," as "heeeeey." Instead, keep the pronunciation short as if you are saying "late." Elongating the sound of your vowels when you speak Spanish will alert others that you are not a native Spanish speaker and can make it more difficult for other people to understand what you are saying. A diphthong is two vowels next to each other. When you see this, pronounce the sound of the first vowel and then pronounce the sound of the second vowel. Practice until you can say the two sounds as one syllable. You will have to make the sounds quickly and not drag out the sounds of each individual vowel. For example, "feo" sounds like "feh-oh,"cuando" sounds like "kooahn-doh", and "suizo" sounds like "sooee-soh."
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Know the five vowels. Say the letter "a. Pronounce the letter "e. Practice saying the letter "i. Say the letter "o. Be careful with the letter "u. Do not drag out the sound. Practice diphthongs.