Over the last four or so weeks, I have given this topic a lot of thought..
Disagree with me if you will, but atleast hear me out first.
It'll be like a one-sided debate.
(Unless you want to get involved by leaving a comment...)
Here's the topic -
There is a difference between 'quitting' and 'giving up'.
Disagree with me if you will, but atleast hear me out first.
It'll be like a one-sided debate.
(Unless you want to get involved by leaving a comment...)
Here's the topic -
There is a difference between 'quitting' and 'giving up'.
To give up is to surrender. To let adversity, or difficulty, or even a little challenge discourage you.
Giving up hurts (at least) twice - once when you do it; and again at a later date when you think back and wish you hadn't.
On the other hand -
Quitting is empowering.
To quit is to make a choice to move on to something else; something better.
On the other hand -
Quitting is empowering.
To quit is to make a choice to move on to something else; something better.
Quitting can be difficult, but in certain circumstances it is the right thing to do.
* * *
Society has taught us to perceive quitting with negative connotations. Nobody wants to be thought of as a 'quitter'. We often think of quitting as failure. We commend people for carrying on through difficulty. We fear judgement of our actions from family, friends and colleagues. So we stick with things that don’t make us happy because we feel we like we should.
We have been brought up with this focus on perseverance rather than purposefulness.
If you're sticking with something just to prove something then it's a bit pointless...
Have you ever felt that feeling in your gut that the path you are on is now wrong for you?
It takes a lot of courage to admit that, even to yourself, let alone to the rest of the world. Sometimes you have to leave the current path and find a new one. Or, if there is no new path to be found, create a new one.
This can apply to so many aspects of life — home, work, education, family, friends, relationships, and habits.
Society has taught us to perceive quitting with negative connotations. Nobody wants to be thought of as a 'quitter'. We often think of quitting as failure. We commend people for carrying on through difficulty. We fear judgement of our actions from family, friends and colleagues. So we stick with things that don’t make us happy because we feel we like we should.
We have been brought up with this focus on perseverance rather than purposefulness.
If you're sticking with something just to prove something then it's a bit pointless...
Have you ever felt that feeling in your gut that the path you are on is now wrong for you?
It takes a lot of courage to admit that, even to yourself, let alone to the rest of the world. Sometimes you have to leave the current path and find a new one. Or, if there is no new path to be found, create a new one.
This can apply to so many aspects of life — home, work, education, family, friends, relationships, and habits.
It's the opposite of what we're all
told.
Have you ever felt trapped?
Make a change in your life.
Don’t waste your time on a path that feels wrong; on something that is compromising your happiness.
Don’t fear the stigma.
QUIT.
Embrace the change.
QUIT.
Embrace the change.
Quitting does not make you weak. It means you are brave enough to change what isn't right.
xx
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