The Seed of Optimism
By Emily Pierro | IG: @emily.pierro
The act of intentionally showing up for yourself, even when you don’t see progress, is progress in and of itself. At the start of my recovery I was so focused on measurable success seen in numbers, people, and cooperating with societal perspectives. I took a year away from my sport, scared of what people would think when I return, scared of where my times would be compared to years prior. It turns out success is not measured in numbers or unsolicited opinions. Showing up for yourself culminates in a seed of optimism; an optimistic outlook saved my life. Mindset is more valuable than what any diet or physique can provide. A mindset with morals, values, humor, and intelligence, is what makes us all beautifully human.
