“On your marks, get set…” BANG!
Off I went, sprinting the 100m race with everything I had at the Port Augusta SA Masters Athletics Games. I crossed the finish line first, heart racing, lungs burning—and full of pride. That race was just the beginning. Over the next couple of days, I competed in five more events: the 60m, 200m, 400m, long jump and discus.
I came home with six gold medals. Yes—six.
I shared my achievement on Instagram. The kids were cheering, I had a beaming smile, and those shiny medals were front and centre. I had shown up, put in the effort, and felt proud of my performance.
The messages of support rolled in—“You’re amazing!”, “Incredible effort!”, “So inspiring!”—and I felt grateful. And sore. Very sore.
But then I paused.
Let me ask you something:
- When you read “I won six gold medals in athletics”, what came to mind?
- Did you picture me standing on a podium, dominating my age group?
- Did you feel inspired?
- Or… did you compare yourself?
- Did a little voice in your head whisper, “I could never do that”?
Here’s the truth behind the medals:
- I was the only female in my age group.
- I didn’t need to race my heart out to win gold—I just needed to show up.
Now, that’s not to take away from my effort. I still gave it everything. I trained, I turned up, and I gave each event my all even getting many Personal Best (PBs). But the medals? They don’t tell the whole story.
And that’s the point.
Social media shows the highlight reel.
The angle, the story, the shine. But not always the reality.
It rarely shows the context.
It doesn’t show who else was competing—or if anyone was at all.
It doesn’t show the injuries, the doubt, the missed training sessions, the juggling of family and life.
It just shows the medals.
We compare ourselves to these perfectly cropped moments and tell ourselves we’re not enough. Not fit enough. Not fast enough. Not successful enough.
But the truth?
You are enough.
The only thing you need to compare yourself to is you.
- Are you showing up?
- Are you trying, even when it’s hard?
- Are you watering your own grass, or just staring at someone else’s and wondering why it’s greener?
I shared this story because I am proud. I got out there and moved my body. I felt alive. I took advantage of the opportunities I had.
But I also shared this story to remind you:
- You don’t need a medal to be worthy.
- Your effort matters. Your journey matters.
- And the most powerful victory is the one over your own self-doubt.
So go on. Show up. Be proud. And keep watering your own grass.
You might be surprised by what grows.
👉 What did this story spark in you?
Have you ever found yourself comparing your journey to someone else’s highlight reel? I’d love to hear your thoughts—drop a comment below and let’s start a real conversation. 💬
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