A place on the tree
Pursuing a professional sports dream with limited time
Working toward a professional sports career while work, parenting, or other responsibilities leave too little time to reach it. The dream remains meaningful, but the distance between intense effort and the level required can feel discouraging.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Leaving competitive sports without choosing to quit1
- Giving up a beloved sport after a serious injury1
- Realizing a child is overscheduled with extracurricular activities1
- Realizing a long-held dream has become everyday life1
- Leaving a career because the pay no longer covered living costs1
- Wanting to travel the world for years1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.