Samantha Bosco is competing in her second Paralympic Games.

Here’s why training her mind is just as important as training her body.

On August 30, she came in fourth in the womens individual pursuit final.

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(She didnt qualify for the womens time trial.)

But this wasnt the end of her athletic journey.

In fact, it was just the beginning.

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Bosco returned to her first love: the bike.

Life is not black and white, Bosco says.

There can be good things happening while bad things are happening.

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My husband and I call the tiny good parts of any day glimmers, Bosco says.

I like to say, Bring your people with you, Bosco says.

Building the right team and giving your energy to people who will support you makes life better.

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Life is way too short to worry about so many things.

At the end of the day, some things truly do not matter.

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Additionally, Bosco stays away from social media when she isnt feeling it.

Tara Davis-Woodhall of Team United States celebrates with husband Hunter Woodhall after winning the gold medal in the Women’s Long Jump Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France.

I think its great to only post when you want to post, Bosco says.

Its important to not feel obligated to post [if you dont want to give it your energy].

Life is way too short to worry about so many things, Bosco says.

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At the end of the day, some things truly do not matter, like appearances.

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