God telling me to overcome the challenges ahead me!

This is a most valuable live interview to watch about Yuzu’s story in first half of this season (it was interviewed the next day of NHK Trophy but was broadcast on 9th December). He told about the impact of accident at CoC and his struggles to compete at NHK Trophy. 

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The last part impressed me most. (Video played from 07:15) And I made brief translation as following: 

Speaking of his going out and competing at NHK Trophy, Yuzu said it’s about pride himself of course and there was pressure (competing rather than withdraw) on him without doubt. 

However, before he considered those things, the more important thing was he found an issue ahead him and NHK Trophy gave him a chance to try to overcome. He regarded it as a lucky thing. 

At last, he used three times of “God telling me” to present his mindset in different phases.

(1) “When the accident of CoC happened, it was God telling me to take a rest.“

(2) “If I did not qualify to GPF, it was God telling me to take more rest and prepare for Japan Nationals until late of December.”

(3) “Now I can go to GPF, it is God telling me to overcome the challenges ahead me.” 

IMO, the so-called “issue” he found refers to how he can deal with the worse physical condition and less confidence in a competition. It challenges how an athlete can be adaptive to make his best result. 

Because of his attendance of NHK Trophy and GPF, we can see his test of “problem, solution, review and refine” process. What a smart and practical young man!  I am really looking forward to see a stronger Yuzu in JP Nationals.