The directors are harmonious, and everything is harmonious.
People who achieve the top extreme in different fields take off directly between the top of the mountain.
Many reports have been made on Gu Ailing's genius girl, the Mother's Parenting Sutra, etc., and Gu Ailing's own handwriting of inner awareness, self-contemplation and the unity of the state of being are the essence.
Business, investment, extreme sports, artistic creation, food making, etc. are all like this.
At the invitation of The New York Times, Gu wrote about her view of fear — how she sees it, how she deals with it, and how she hopes to overcome it.
Gu Ailing's relationship with fear is constantly changing. She always thinks of fear. She used to keep a diary, and some of the themes she wrote by hand were about fear in all its forms.
Gu Ailing mentioned in the Interview Video of the New York Times that everyone has fears, but people will assume that others do not. As a young person, she is also understanding who she is, and delving into her relationship with fear is the first step to understanding herself. She's an adrenaline addict, she loves the feeling of tension and prefers to go across it. Feeling the excitement and that reward, that's why she threw herself into skiing. She realized that most of her life's hyperactive experience came from fear, because it was adrenaline, which is a common human experience.
"Like all lovers who are infatuated (due to their lack of real-life experience, at least the kind I read about in fiction), this important other half may be... capricious. "Fear" actually encapsulates three different sensory experiences: excitement, uncertainty, and stress. I have learned that being aware of and actively using these subtle instructions in each of these senses can help with success; ignoring them is often a precursor to injury.
While extreme athletes can easily be labeled fearless or unconventional, I've spent countless hours imagining and practicing those tricks on sponge pools and air cushions. Putting ourselves in danger is physiologically contrary to nature, and although we make every effort to prepare ourselves physically, no amount of so-called safety training can compare with the relentless snow slopes that come straight to us after a violent jolt throws us into the air. Instead of ignoring fear, we build a unique relationship with fear by exploring deep self-awareness and thoughtful risk assessment."
"In my mind, I've taken off. To me, the wind is also a kind of music, and each 360-degree turn brings a musical beat to my movements. When my feet landed in the middle of the way, I turned my body into the moment before the second flip, and I saw the landing point. I imagined my legs swinging and my body returning to the forward-facing position, focusing on the ground in front of my boots. Turn around. I was smiling. Then open your eyes.
At the end of the imagination, the knots stuck in my chest finally fluttered and stretched out—like the famous final chapter of transformation into a butterfly. The excitement that comes with the adrenaline rush is what I really love and indulge in. The shaky balance between the confidence of completing the action safely and the excitement of the upcoming unknown experience made me want to stop. I've heard this state called "the zone," and I did get into that state last fall when I became the first female skier in history to complete a two-week front flip plus four weeks of rotation."
"Unfortunately, hesitation can often overwhelm confidence. Without perfect preparation, I would sweat in my palms and swallow that nervous pimple into my stomach, making every breath more difficult. That feeling wasn't panic, it was something akin to fear. Every evolutionary instinct is shouting, danger! If I selectively ignore this safety mechanism, my body may be out of control in the air, turning and deforming, leaving me to prepare for the impact of the landing out of fear, because devoting myself to such an action may end in disaster. It's important to recognize the nuances between excitement and uncertainty to minimize the risk of injury while delivering the best performance.
Finally, there is stress, a source of power in many forms of release. A person's stress experience, which is obviously the most subjective aspect of fear, can be influenced by personal experiences and perceptions. The expectations of friends and family, the urge to compete, and even the opportunity to sponsor can create a high-pressure environment. For a fighter who can overcome pressure, pressure may be a positive force, but pressure can also be a decisive factor in defeat.
As I enter adulthood, I'm proud to be able to cope with stress by boosting my self-esteem and reducing the need for outside recognition. Whether alone or in front of an audience all over the world, I focus on gratitude, observation, and the joy that the sport brings me. While my view of myself and the world is constantly changing, one thing is certain: no matter how time passes, I am always a hopeless romantic in the face of fear."