What if there’s another option?

INSPIRATION

Apr 8

Written By Sarah Page

When I was 34, I’d spent a decade working at major record labels.

I’d lived through one merger and was staring down another, and I didn’t have the appetite for it.

But the bigger truth was there was no path into leadership for me there, and I was ready for it.

I was in a small sales team, where no one ever left.

I wanted to step up into a Director role, but it just wasn’t going to happen there.

So I resigned.

I became a Business Development Director for a merchandise distributor working with companies like Live Nation and Warner Music.

From the outside, it looked like a clear, decisive move. And it was.
But I sometimes think about that moment differently now.

At the time, it felt like I only had two options:
Stay and feel stuck.
Or leave and start again.

So I made the best decision I could with what I could see.

But what I didn’t have was space, support or someone to help me see the full picture.

Because when you’re in it, these decisions can feel very black and white.

Go or stay.
Yes or no.
Green or red.

But they’re often not.
There are usually more options available.
You just can’t always see them on your own.

That’s the work I do now.

I give my clients that space.

I act as a thinking partner.

So they can look at situations from different angles, get clear, and make decisions they actually trust.

Not rushed.
Not reactive.
But grounded and intentional.

Because the goal isn’t just to make a decision.

It’s to make the right one for you.

If you’re in a moment like this and want space to think it through, you can book an exploration call here.

Always in your corner,

Sarah

COACHING TIPS

One thing you can try:
If you feel stuck between two choices, ask yourself:
“What’s a third option I haven’t considered yet?”
Give yourself a bit of space with it, because that’s often where things start to open up.
Write down what you know for sure about your situation. Then write down everything you’re assuming.
You’ll be surprised how much of what feels “fixed” is actually just a story you’ve been telling yourself.