Feeling To Quit?

byhosjerry

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5 years ago

Feeling to Quit?

After all the excitement, and enthusiasm about starting and completing a project or important task-then all of a sudden you feel like throwing in the towel. What is it? that have hindered you from wanting to continue? in those moments when you feel so desperate to give up on your goals?
Often times the decision to quit can be easy, as well as very difficult at times.

This all depends on the given situation at the time. Some people quit for good reasons, while others quit, out of fear of not succeeding. In order to arrive at the right decision, one has to first of all decipher what are the main reasons driving the decision to quit.

Figuring out the difference between the two kinds of quitting is key to making the right decision.

To decipher whether to give up on a project, be guided by the following questions.

1. Why am I quitting now?

You will need to be clear in the mind, why you are quitting at the moment. Ensure the motive and the reasons are the right ones. If you are not sure at this point you will have to do some further self-examination to be convince you are making the right decision. Be prepared to, break the task down, split it into all of its components so that you can go through the actions you need to take to arrive at the right decision.

Now identify the areas that are causing you the most anxiety and panic. Often the step causing you the most difficulty is the one you need to take note of. Whatever it is, once you know the main reason you want to quit, you’ll be able to decipher the correct answers to the following questions and make a more well-informed decision.

2. Do I really need to quit?

Are my reasons for quitting one of strength or weakness? Are there means of getting around it? What is the main obstacle? Is it time? Money? Technical ability? Or otherwise? Or do you believe your time is better spent elsewhere?

There are plenty of good reasons to quit, like ill health, migration, change in career, change of job etc. There are even more bad reasons to quit, though, like intolerance, frustration or temporary hardship. Which category does your reason belong in?

One way you can figure that out. You can go with a list with two columns, one in favor of quitting and one with in favor of sticking to it.

3. Is it worth sticking out?

“By the sweat of thy brow man shall eat bread” To achieve anything worthwhile in this life, will take a bit of effort, pain and hardship. It is often said let those who labor hold the reign.

You have to put a lot of yourself into anything of value. The question you need to ask yourself when you’re thinking of quitting is if what you’re getting out of the project is going to be greater than or at least equal to what you put into it.

Are you convince, that the hard work you’re putting into the project, is going to pay off in the end? What are your chances of success? It’s near-impossible to know for sure, but consider whether you stand a reasonable chance of recouping the time, effort and possibly money you’ve already invested and what you will also have to invest if you stick at it.

If you don’t think the investment will be worth the reward, it might be time to call it quit. But if you think you’ll be rewarded for sticking with the project then it may be worth continuing, even if it’s difficult.

4. What inspire you to keep going?

The other side of wanting to give up is to consider what you have to look forward to if you do decide to continue. Are you having fun completing your tasks?

You have to add the joy you’ll get out of those parts of the project to the benefits of the end result when deciding whether or not you truly want to quit. Consider the worth of the journey as well as the price of the destination.

5. The price of giving up!

The question that often boggles the mind. What if I didn’t call it quit.? Will I be reaping the benefits at this time? That’s why you need to consider whether or not quitting a project will lead to an excessive amount of self-rumination.

The best thing you can do to avoid regret is reach a point in your project where you feel like you can stop without endlessly wondering “what if?” For example, don’t close a new supermarket before it even has chance to get off the ground. Leave it open for long enough that you can feel comfortable that you gave it a fair shot.

6. Always remember why you started!

Always bear in mind what motivated you to start. Be determined to finish strong. Persevere towards the end. Ensure that your goals are clearly define and keep going! Remember that quitters never win, and winners never quit. The decision ultimately comes down to you. Hopefully, you have gotten a good starting point on your road to making the right decision. Always stay positive.