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In spite of their achievements, taking the big leap was not an easy decision! According to Audrey, she had found herself sifting through obstacles, her biggest being the doubt of success. She described that the pressure of making difficult decisions amidst her worries caused her to focus on her own struggles rather thanherskills ThiseventuallycastedashadowoverAudrey’spassionforgymnastics Inherownwords, “If I went and joined the competition, and I didn’t like it, there was no stopping”. It was as if the end of the balancebeamwasbecomingfurtherfromreach.

In order to combat the doubt which comes with challenging one's skills, the duo mainly emphasized the importance of taking inspiration from role models In the case of the two gymnasts, they look up to their fellow trainees who possess advancedskillsinthesportandthismotivatedthemtobecome bettereveryday!Audreyevencommentedonpursuingacareer in gymnastics in the future While Selina shares the value of creatingexcitementinone’stasks.Withthis,sheexpressesher wishesto “show everybody in the universe” how good she is. Meanwhile,Audreycommentsonregularlyremindingoneselfof whytheystartedinthefirstplace.

Looking back, Audrey thanks herself for continuing to purs her training as she “never would have gained the experien of training or winning the medals”. Despite her doubts, s was able to look past her insecurities with the simple shift of mindset from putting herself down to dreaming about the future Likewise, Selina thanks her coaches and parents for signing her up for the event as she discovered her newfound determinationtocontinueheractivities.