Our neighborhood pickup basketball games used to be about just showing up and playing whoever was there, but now the same guys come every week and it's gotten competitive and serious, and the casual players have stopped coming because it doesn't feel welcoming anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
The intensification of amateur competition can exclude the very casualness that made it inclusive and joyful.
“Where Are You with The amateur — one who does it for love?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.