Puppies bring with them many one time problems, if you can survive the sharp teeth, the accidents, barking, and the puppy brain forgetfulness. Then you pass the first test!!! I think back to my days just starting Brazilian jiu jitsu, I was eager and dumb... My classes were all about unlearning bad habits and being humbled aka getting choked or body parts bending ways they aren't supposed to. 

This gave me tenacity and the lesson of survival. My only goal was to make it to the end of class and continue to show up and give my best. 5 years later my relationship with my health, hobbies, and mind has been a journey of numerous steps taken. Finding time to celebrate my achievements, like choking someone else out, or making it through a day and feeling grateful I get to go again tomorrow. 

If you can find joy in the little gifts your puppy leaves you, you will gain a level of confidence that allows you to handle any problem. By the way, when I say find the joy, I am not saying let your puppy do whatever they want over and over again. I mean find the joy in learning how to overcome problems and appreciate the journey, because your puppy only stays a puppy for so long.