By Ross Robertson — 2013
Find out what does this remarkable head coach has to say in this interview about the heightened group consciousness that can awaken when teams come together beyond the divisive forces of the ego.
Read on www.dailygood.org
CLEAR ALL
“How is it that I seem to be this Margaret Fuller? What does it mean? What shall I do about it?”
Osaka’s mental health challenges are nothing new in her isolating sport. What is new is the acceptance she’ll face—and the paths back—if she takes a prolonged break.
In the past few weeks, my journey took an unexpected path but one that has taught me so much and helped me grow. I learned a couple of key lessons.
1
Through the size of her platform, however, and her decision to choose well-being over pursuit of a Grand Slam title, Osaka offers the promise of bringing mental health awareness—both inside and outside of sports—to an entirely new level.
By withdrawing from competition citing concerns over her mental health, Biles showed that resisting expectations can be more powerful than persisting through them.
It can’t be about “empowerment” any longer. To make real progress, it has to be about power—using and growing the power we women already have.