One month before the Rio Olympics, runner Alexi Pappas couldn't hit her splits in practice. She was begging her watch to change its mind. Then her coach told her to take it off — and shared the best a
I feel like the opposite of the Olympics isn't a 100 endurance race but rather sitting on the couch and having a beer potentially watching the Olympics.
I agree with you. Sometimes we think and stay only on the bad side;but this isn't the end. We should change our perspective like you about our bad days. Thank you🙏
The rule of thirds should be on the wall of every founder's office. The bad days aren't a sign you're failing. They're a sign you're still in it. That reframe alone is worth the watch.
bad days is the same with weak point, boundaries, we will be confident when we never give up in bad days. The speech is so meaningfull. Thank you so much Alex
This reminds me of when I play my instrument: sometimes I play flawlessly, sometimes practice goes ok but not the best, and sometimes it's tragically wrong. But I guess this teaches us to be less harsh and perfectionalist on ourselves
Whenever I tried to achieve something i never had, I had these kind of days. Good days when I'm feeling the best person to achieve it. Some days I feel okay. And some days I doubt myself and my abilities. But again I go back to the best days and the cycle goes on.
Alexi just articulated a principle that I was beginning to understand, despite not being able to explain it in words. I'm a musician; some days my hands and voice go right where I want them to go, sometimes my practice is okay but not mind-blowing, and sometimes nothing works at all. I recognized that each of these stages are essential parts of the journey; now I have a framework and a perspective to use each stage to my advantage. Much gratitude.
We always hear that 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger,' but honestly, nobody talks about the permanent damage it leaves behind. Some bad days don't teach you anything, they just steal your peace. Period.
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