I was scrolling through my feed during my morning coffee break when I stumbled upon weightlifting champion Li Wenwen’s letter to herself. The part where she wrote ‘don’t forget the little girl who just wanted to lift the barbell a little higher’ hit me right in the chest – suddenly I was remembering my own teenage self, struggling with piano exams and crying when I couldn’t master a particularly difficult Chopin piece.
Li’s letter continued with this beautiful line: ‘If one day you can no longer lift the weights you once lifted easily, don’t be anxious. What matters isn’t the barbell above your head, but the pole in your heart.’ Reading that, I could almost feel the rough texture of the barbell in my own hands, smell the distinct scent of chalk and sweat that must fill her training space, and hear the clanging of weights hitting the platform.
What struck me most was her mention of keeping her sense of humor. I’ve seen enough sports documentaries to know that training for world championships means 5 AM wake-ups, constant muscle soreness, and the pressure of representing your country. Yet here she was, reminding herself to laugh through it all. It reminded me of my cousin who’s training for a marathon – she texts me pictures of her blistered feet with captions like ‘my new ruby slippers!’
The statistics around athlete mental health are pretty eye-opening too. According to a 2023 study in the Journal of Sports Psychology, nearly 45% of elite athletes experience significant performance anxiety, but those who practice self-compassion techniques like Li describes show 30% better long-term career satisfaction.
Li Wenwen’s journey isn’t just about lifting heavier weights – it’s about carrying the weight of expectations while staying true to yourself. Her coach Wu Meijin mentioned in the interview how she’d draw little cartoons on her water bottle during breaks, keeping that ‘little girl’ spirit alive even during the toughest training sessions.
After reading her letter, I texted my marathon-training cousin: ‘Remember when we used to race each other to the ice cream truck? That’s your version of Li Wenwen’s little girl.’ She replied instantly: ‘Yeah, and now my knees sound like that ice cream truck’s engine – creaky but still going!’ We both laughed, but honestly? That’s the kind of self-love Li’s talking about – finding joy in the journey, not just the destination.
So tell me – what’s your version of ‘the pole in your heart’? That thing that keeps you going when things get heavy? Share your stories below – might just inspire someone who’s carrying their own weights today.
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