Things are whatever you think they are

On the question of training hard

If you are complaining your training is hard, take a look at some of the ways those monks train. Whether something is difficult or not, is a matter of perception, much like with everything in life. If you think it’s hard, it will be hard; if you think it’s easy, it will be easy.

http://memolition.com/2014/01/30/shaolin-monks-training-18-pictures/