Let’s Quit!

Everyone experiences quitting. We have all quit something. Do we stay longer than we should simply because we don’t want to be quitters?

The message when it comes to quitting: is, “Quitting’s for losers.” “You suck at life if you quit.” “You can’t hack it.” “You have no resiliency.” “You were destined to fail.” “You are not smart enough” or “You’re crazy.”

Because we’re not encouraged to quit, we might then consider proving ourselves by staying even longer. Trying even harder. And wanting even less. The narrative then becomes blindly encouraging and rewards not quitting: “You’ve got grit.” “Hustle.” “Grind Hard.” “No pain, no gain.” 

Quitting can be an act of self-love and authenticity. One of the healthiest habits to learn is knowing when to leave. Maybe you quit because you have great boundaries, self-respect, self-love, self-worth, inner awareness and lots of determination. 🤷🏼‍♀️ You know when to quit because you want more. And you’re giving yourself permission to have more. 

Quitting is not easy work. There’s usually a deep attachment to what we’re quitting, whether we loved it or hated it, or both. We become attached to the pleasure, the pain and the hard work of it all. Just because you put a lot of blood, sweat, tears and time into trying to make it work, doesn’t mean you have to continue to. You can choose the ending of it. And it might be extremely difficult for a thousand various reasons. Many battles should be fought and some just aren’t worth fighting for. The road that got you here, won’t get you there. Maybe you should quit?

Two things to consider is knowing the difference between patience and self-abandonment. We’re not tossing in the towel at minor inconveniences, although you can. Patience and commitment are super important to reach big goals and achieve milestones. But I’m talking about quitting when you have a knowing deep down that something’s awry. This has been a noticeable theme in my intuitive readings lately. There have been a lot of unexpected changes for a lot of people (things built on rocky foundations will eventually fall apart). There’s a noticeable clinging to comfort zones because you ‘definitely shouldn’t quit,’ only to prolong the suffering. If you’re hanging onto your comfort zone for dear life, I’ve found it’s already met its expiration date. It’s time to quit. I also think it’s worth mentioning here that it is a privilege to quit. Not everyone is in a position to quit their job or leave a marriage. 

Ask yourself a question: “Is this_______worth another week? Months? 5 years? Create space for what you desire… You have permission to quit.