“I'd rather regret the risks that didn't work out than the chances I didn't take at all.”
– Simone Biles
Simone Biles is an athlete who needs no introduction. However, just in case you need a refresher, Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history. She has seven Olympic medals and 30 World Championships medals (most in gymnastics history). She is the first woman to win six World all-around titles, four World balance beam titles, and six World floor exercise titles.
Biles has also made an impact beyond the world of sports. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022, was named one of Time's People of the Year in 2021, and came fourth in Dancing with the Stars.
As an athlete, your sport takes up a huge part of your life. Practices, workouts, and competitions become one of the main focuses in your head. Even some of the best athletes in the world face burnout. Sometimes the best thing can be to spend time doing other things. You might not be going on Dancing with the Stars, but taking up a new hobby or learning a new skill might be helpful.
Spending time away from your sport seems like a risky thing to do, but if you can feel yourself losing the love of your sport, you need to try something else. The risks you don't take will be your biggest regrets, as Simone Biles says.
