It’s easy lose sight of the idea that– we’re just going to say it– you’re a fucking badass. Maybe it’s just the constant negativity, but it would help to hear it said out loud more often, not as a boast, but as a vital self-affirmation. You are a bad ass.

Here’s our top 7 arguments that prove you’re the real deal:

7. You take responsibility for yourself.

Maybe there were circumstances that led you to where you are in life. But you know you can change your stars with determination and self-motivation, and that’s exactly what you’re doing. You want the kind of associations that draw your tribe to you– tough people who work hard, do the right thing, and don’t focus their time on what others will do.

6. You live on your own terms.

You don’t need anyone’s permission to live the life you want. You prefer situations where your self-reliance and determination make the rest of the world fall away.

5. You manifest your own destiny. 

You are the only one who can make your dreams come true. You attract friends and followers by being your truest self, not by adopting to someone else’s ethos.

4. You’re a Savage.

You don’t waste time or let yourself be slowed down.You don’t have the easiest road, but every day, you teach the world to walk with you or get out of your way. You’re loyal to your family and friends, but you also know that at the end of the day, they’re the only ones who can save themselves.

3. You do YOU.

You’re less concerned with the world around you then they are with you. You’re too busy working on your own situation to worry about someone else’s hang-ups. You move on when someone does you wrong and don’t look back. You know that life is too short to play games and hold grudges. You live in the present and don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future. You don’t need to see others fall to feel yourself rise.

2. You respect the mission. 

You know the difference between those who serve and those who expect. You’ve served yourself and you respect those departments and agencies that keep us together as the world gets chaotic. It’s a calling, not just a job.

1. You’re a tactical athlete.

You prepare yourself for an imbalanced, uneven world and train to be of service to your family, home, and community.  You are the vigilant protector and the first responder, always ready to answer the call.