When It’s Time to Make That Big Decision
It was a beautiful sunny morning. I had driven 45 minutes to Nuneaton with Harbury Netball Club, where the B team (my team) were playing a league match. Bag packed, snacks prepped, water bottles filled and I was ready, like I had been so many times before.
Netball has been a part of my life for decades. It started at school, continued through my A-levels, and picked back up during my time working for a local radio station, playing in an indoor league. After that, I joined competitive teams in the Coventry & Warwickshire Netball League, first Whitnash Ladies, then Harbury Netball.
However, this game felt different. I warmed up, ran through drills with the team, and waited… only this time, I never got called to the court.
I understood the coach’s decision. I’m not 17 anymore. I don’t jump as high or sprint as fast as I used to. What I do bring is passion, strategic awareness, and many years of experience.
Still, as I drove home, I couldn’t help but wonder… Was this a message? Was it time?
That day, I made a decision that felt huge: It was time to hang up my trainers.
This sport had been a constant in my life, this included my fitness routine, my social life, my Saturday ritual, my support network. Suddenly, all of that… paused.
Yet in that pause, something powerful happened.
I discovered I could still be part of the team, cheering from the sidelines, showing up differently. And I found space. Saturdays began to fill with long weekends away, spontaneous days out, and volunteering for causes I care about.
Ending something can be painful. But endings also create the space for something new.
💬 Quote:
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but learning to start over.” – Nicole Sobon
📓 Journal Prompts:
- What decision have you been avoiding because it feels like the end of something meaningful?
- What parts of your identity are tied to roles or routines that no longer fit?
- What possibilities might open up if you gave yourself permission to let go?
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