#thebestisyettocome2021 "One of the best feelings in the world is bouncing back. Bouncing back from heartbreak, “failure”, paralyzing fear, self-doubt, low self-esteem, and lack of self-confidence. " Just over two months after my first ever weightlifting competition, I made the decision to compete once again. As I prepared for my second competition, many thoughts went through my mind. To begin with, I have still been trying to sort out my ‘gut’ issues and this has been causing me to lose weight, strength and energy. Of course, life in general (adulting as I like to call it) has been keeping me and my mind very busy too. Lastly, I did so well in my first competition, I honestly wondered if I could live up to those same standards a second time around. Nonetheless, I decided I’d give it a go...because you know how much I like a challenge! This time however, I tried to alter my expectations for myself. My main goal: be consistent and don’t fail any lifts. I felt fairly good