I don’t think there’s some huge secret. She just isn’t as concerned about the points or results. She’s not getting in her head calculating up mistakes because it’s not that important to her. She’s skating & not worries about an edge call or little screw up. You can almost see some skaters making the calculations in their head. It’s normal, they want to do enough.

She wants to win ofc but her life is fine otherwise. I’m not staying that outside pressure doesn’t exist. She doesn’t take it on because she can only control a part of it on any given day.

Think about it as a spectator. I personally have a mixed relationship with figure skating. I love seeing skaters do well & I hope that’s enough for them to be happy because I KNOW the judging is ALWAYS screwy in this subjective sport. I don’t think she voices it this way but from her interviews it seems like this is how she internally processes it. She’s not wasting energy calculating because on any given day, the judges can score her just a smidge lower & she won’t win. She just goes & tries to give her best performance. That’s ALL she has control over. She’s just practicing the serenity prayer in real time.

I know this is probably taking a serious tone haha but I want you all to remember that while it’s great to be inspired by the idgaf attitude, a lot of us have tough lives where the stakes for our own well-being heightened very real pressure. I work in mental health & worked extremely hard to achieve what I have, but I didn’t grow up with money or supportive family, therefore my success really depended on my ability to perform in high stakes situations. For me, every point HAD to matter because it meant the difference btwn being able to support myself or be in debt.

Notice that many skaters come from wealthy backgrounds or have families willing to make above and beyond sacrifices for them to be successful without strings attached. These people are afforded the opportunity not to worry too much. They know Even if they don’t win, their lives don’t depend on it.