Who is a true warrior? Marcin "Różal" Różalski uncensored.

Różalski details his approach: 'training is a job'. He prepares a plan in advance – e.g., 10 rounds of 5 minutes, 35 seconds rest. He only counts the time of actual punching, kicking, working. Warm-up and cool-down also don't count as 'work'. He criticizes athletes who say they trained for 3 hours when an hour and a half of that was rest. For him, maximum intensity in a short time is what counts. He claims he used to train 10 hours a day, but that meant the total time spent on activity, not at the gym.

Różalski refers to a conversation with Maciek Kawulski, who made him realize that his appearance created a 'protective zone' – a safety umbrella. People who consider him an alien won't approach; only those who see him as a normal person will. The face tattoos, which he started getting at age 33, are a conscious tool: 'war paint,' but also a test for his environment. In his opinion, face tattoos are no longer taboo nowadays, and he has never regretted this decision because it helps him filter his surroundings.

For Różalski, 'you pat a donkey on the back' is part of the code. It means he doesn't allow any patronizing gestures, even in the sports environment. He points out that many people slap backs with false friendliness, and he rejects such behavior. This is an extension of the principle 'speak what you think, do what you say' — if someone 'pats' you, it means they don't respect you as an equal partner.

Różalski bitterly talks about experiences with fake foundations and people who exploited his naivety. He recalls the story of a man for whom he raised 25,000 PLN, and then saw him walking down the street – a fraud. He criticizes the law that allows foundations to allocate 70% of funds to 'statutory purposes,' i.e., their own salaries and offices. His own association has about 6,000 PLN in the account because everything goes directly to the animals. He recommends a simple test: check the account – if there are large savings and the foundation is still fundraising, it's suspicious.

Różalski explains the difference with an example: fear is when a woman is giving birth and the risk of death is high; or when you visit sick parents in the hospital – these are situations without control. Whereas before a fight, for which he busted his ass daily for hours and is prepared, it's only stress (the unknown, curiosity). He says he is not afraid to enter the cage because he has been doing it his whole life. He rejects the saying 'only the stupid are not afraid' as nonsense – everyone has common sense. He also separates courage from recklessness.

This is one of Różalski's key mental mechanisms. When he broke his spine and was paralyzed, he didn't wonder if he would ever get up – he only asked the doctors when they would stand him up. The same attitude made him start squats immediately after verticalization. He believes that the question 'if' opens the door to doubt and surrender, while 'when' assumes success and directs attention to the distance to the goal.