Indeed.
All this you know...just writing it for brothers who needs to here this.
There exists logical progression to gain fast, if you want to do that, you will find a way. Like everything else in life, if you do not believe, you will not get there. Hardship shapes us, it makes us the best version of ourselves, it makes you you...not everyone are willing to go through that "pain". If you pull away you will never discover your true self, and what you are capable of.
PE is not easy, you need to be able to keep the dicipline every day, not just keep the dicipline but also keep a positive spirit. You need to love the hard and cold discipline.
Contol your own mind.
Discipline Equals Freedom.