You know why I love this photo? I’m smiling at failure. I missed this snatch several times in front of a whole crowd of my peers, while a lot of athletes came up from behind to hit it. Definitely not the typical story book ending. But, this ended with me realizing that I can hold my own against some of the best while having room to improve. Is there one event that brings your spirits down? That you’d rather not talk about because it brings negativity with it? I’ve been journaling about those moments. Writing down the negative emotions then rewriting each of them with why it’s made me better and how I’ve gotten here today. If you journal, give this exercise a shot! You might be surprised what you start to smile at yourself 😊 📸: @onlyhopephotos