The Next Chapter…
I spent more than ten years of my life competing in possibly the most obscure (and frankly controversial) sport you’ll likely ever come across - target shooting.
And though I’ve turned the page on those days, it’s the lessons learned from that life that guide me as I write the next chapter.
Sport is hardly a perfect environment, but through it I have learned so much - about myself, other people, humanity in general. Like so many things in this world, it is deeply flawed and so much has been uncovered in recent years. Corruption. Scandal. Abuse. But it has the potential to be so much more.
The true power of sport lies in its stories. They are the beating heart of its enduring appeal.
The underdog defying the odds. Shared experiences turning rivalry to friendship. Resilience triumphs in the face of adversity. Stories like those capture our imagination, bring us together, show us that anything is possible, inspire us in our darkest moments. They have the power to change lives, to make the world a better place.
I dedicated the best part of a decade to my sport, to writing my own story, and during that time I lost more often than I won, learned more about myself than I care to admit in the process, and forged friendships that I will cherish forever. Those stories guide me as I embark on the next chapter, and maybe by sharing them they can guide someone else too.
My story isn’t likely to change the world…
But if it can influence even one person’s life for the better then that’s a job well done.
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