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So, after having thought about it, I've figured out what makes us special little snowflakes as opposed to the other guilds. It's not martial arts, actually; there are fighters in the other guilds too, and they never come to visit us, so even though martial arts is a part of what makes us who we are, it's not the core part. The core part? It's that we're tough. Others might be stronger than us; others might run farther than us; others might swim further or stretch deeper. But at the end of the day, we're the only ones who look for a life that actively punches us in the face. With that in mind, here is our first challenge! Toughness can be defined in many diverse ways. I think a good, workable definition is, "the ability to grow and be comfortable in circumstances that were previously uncomfortable." It has dimensions that are both physical and mental, and whosoever undertakes these challenges will be exploring both. The first challenge is to endure severe cold. That's right, boys and girls: we are doing cold showers. BUT. All the same. Part of the definition is the implicit understanding that toughness is relative. This is a chance to grow. There's no sense in undertaking this if it's going to crush you. So here's how it's going to work: if you are doing this challenge, I want you to post here how long you intend to endure. It can be as short as one second; it can be as long as it takes for you lather and rinse off. You pick it, but then the onus to stick to it is on you. As for me? I've taken to soaping up and shampooing hot, and rinsing the shampoo out cold. I'm going to change that up - after I'm done soaping up, it's cold the rest of the way. And now I have to stick to it. Yaaaaaay...