I can only control what I do when I go compete.
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If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Viewing gymnastics as a job would create unnecessary pressure and stress.
Simone Biles emphasizes the importance of maintaining a passion for her sport rather than treating it solely as a profession. By separating her love for gymnastics from the pressures typically associated with a job, she highlights the significance of enjoyment and intrinsic motivation in achieving success and sustaining mental well-being.
Themes
GymnasticsStressPassionMotivationEnjoyment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a sports psychology seminar to emphasize the importance of enjoyment in athletes.
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It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, 'You can always go to college, but you can't always go pro.' That made sense to me.
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Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that's when you're more successful. You have to choose to do it.
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We've always had each other's backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we're the only ones that know what it's like to go through what we do, and so we can't be more thankful for each other. We're like sisters.
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A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I'm doing. It's not always winning. People, I think, mistake that it's just winning. Sometimes it could be, but for me, it's hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun.
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