yaasss! Totally agree, it's a great reminder to all of us, that when we return on our own terms, do things for the sheer intrinsic child-like fun of it, the rest will follow.
I'm in the UK so didn't have access to the vid. However, your post was joyful in itself and reminded me to give myself a break. Thanks for your work🙏🏻🤩
That part where Alysa Liu realized she could skate without the crushing weight of competition is a total mic drop moment. Talk about redefining success on your own terms.
I think it's also so powerful because she has experienced the opposite of that, with her story of her childhood being over-controlled and not feeling like she had freedom to be a kid. So, sometimes the things we think make us (or our kids) productive might be building outer results at a steep inner cost, versus this self-led, experience-led approach producing BOTH inner joy and outer success!
This framing is so great. It really is powerful watching somebody have so much fun!!!
Yeah, wow, I love how much it touched so many people. Could this become a new American vibe?? 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Yup! We need a return to fun. The U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team let their joy be known too.
yaasss! Totally agree, it's a great reminder to all of us, that when we return on our own terms, do things for the sheer intrinsic child-like fun of it, the rest will follow.
Yeah. I think my motto for the week might be--follow the fun! It's kinda cool to think about what might happen!
I'm in the UK so didn't have access to the vid. However, your post was joyful in itself and reminded me to give myself a break. Thanks for your work🙏🏻🤩
Love this. So inspired by Alysa Liu - her joy is contagious! xx
Thank you! I hadn't seen it yet! I cried!!! That was just so FUN to watch !!!! :-).
I felt the same fun you did, with joyful tears.
That part where Alysa Liu realized she could skate without the crushing weight of competition is a total mic drop moment. Talk about redefining success on your own terms.
I think it's also so powerful because she has experienced the opposite of that, with her story of her childhood being over-controlled and not feeling like she had freedom to be a kid. So, sometimes the things we think make us (or our kids) productive might be building outer results at a steep inner cost, versus this self-led, experience-led approach producing BOTH inner joy and outer success!
YES.
WOW WOW WOW. Such an incredible performance
100% perfect agree with you! Thank you for putting this into words.
Yup! Thanks for this post. I like your infographic.
Here’s my tribute.
https://substack.com/@betsyjohnsonautismwriting/note/c-217268566?r=avvav&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Absolutely delightful, left me all choked up.
This is just such a fabulous analysis and invitation for FUN for life! Thank you! Muito obrigada, Catherine!!
Reclaiming joy and rejecting shame and stress seems pretty revolutionary and revelatory!
Amazing work, and I agree - she shares a powerful message! If you’re interested in more content about her, check out our latest piece on her:
https://fgpsports.substack.com/p/redefining-success-alysa-lius-journey?r=7naprt