One of the hardest questions in life is knowing when to give up. When is the right time to move on from a dream and idea, a career? When is enough, enough...
I know some of you can relate to what I'm going to say, like us, you have probably felt this with contributing to Steemit at times. Why am I writing all this content? Why? Then you probably end up going, oh well... you never know it's a bit of fun.
This is the thing, we are driven by the hope of something happening, of something coming our way. We are actually all very optimistic in the way we approach life. Sure we can have moments of pessimism but the over riding sense of maybe one more...brings out the inner addict in us.
One of the hardest things is to come to that point, where you say. "I've done everything in my power and it's not working for me, it's time to move on. No regrets"
This is also one of the hardest things to say to yourself. Because, we are often blindsided by a single opportunity and it's potential that we miss all the other opportunities that are floating around us.
Here is the thing, some like to hold on to ideas like they are precious or goals like they are precious. Both can be made in an instant and broken in an instant. They come and go just as the minutes float by. Holding on to something that isn't working for you is not only hurtful to your life, you are missing out on other opportunities which you may find satisfaction in, you may find success in.
So what's the answer.
You need to be brave in your belief and your decisions.
You need to realise that you're fixation on a particular career or goal is just that....and as simply as you chose to pursue it in the first place.. you can choose to change directions.
We have all heard of those stories of actors who have worked all their lives and only got a break when they were in their late 30's, prior to that they lived a life of poverty or the ones who it didn't pay off and lost so many opportunities along the way.
The only way you can determine when enough is....enough. Is by asking yourself the question....
"Have I actually done everything in my power, exerted all options, put in every inch of my body into this one thing fully?" If you have and you are not where you want to be. Then it's time to find the lion heart in you and make the brave decision to move on.
No failure is ever a loss, its an opportunity to learn, to advance and to take the lessons with you forward. The only thing that is actual, pure failure. Is not trying at all. Not attempting, not pursuing and saying it's too difficult.
That is failure. Nothing else.
I usually don´t comment on posts but....this one really got to me. This is some serious piece of writing!
Thanks @onthewayout very kind.
to not try is to fail.
to scared failure is to fail.
excellent piece of writing.
Thank you! hope you enjoyed @shing3e
I'm going through a change right now (shut down my business) and this post got to me. Thanks for sharing.
Actually believe it or not my time here on steem so far which has been about a month or so, has for the most part felt great. I would more so say that my time in crypto has often felt lonely, as it has always been hard for people to understand and generally no one cares enough to listen for enough time to grasp it, I do however have a couple friends in my day to day life who dont mind me talking about crypto with them, one of them has even decided to join us here on steem he is @tylerfitzp and is a very cool guy. Anyway Thank you @steemzine
I liked your article very much. I would like to include it in my TOP5 Lucky Find Psychology articles for today!
There is an old Dakota tribe saying:
"If you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best stragegy is to dismount."
This is one of my favourite sayings. Guess this sums up your text quite exactly.
Good thaughts, good text. Liked it and upvoted.
You said, "I've done everything in my power and it's not working for me, it's time to move on. No regrets" ---> yes I agree with this quote
Here is an article where I am featuring your post:
https://steemit.com/psychology/@aleksandraz/daily-psychology-it-s-a-lucky-find-7-today-s-top-5
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