Find out how to know when to give up and quit, how to do it, and when it’s too soon to quit and you should keep trying.
How do you quit when all you know is how to keep trying? Times when everything seems to be going bad can have you asking exactly this question. When all your hard work or dedication to something seems wasted, maybe it’s time to consider throwing in the towel and giving up. But how? Join Mysticsense to find out. Find out the red flags that a relationship, a job, or a living situation has run its course. Then find out how to gather up the strength to admit that you have grown beyond the experience and it’s time to step away so you can open yourself to the new experiences that await you in your bright new future!
What Does It Mean to Quit?
What does it mean when you quit? Does it mean that you are lazy or that you don't have the drive to see things through? Sure, sometimes. There are plenty of people who don't have what it takes to finish what they start. Maybe it was too stressful emotionally. Maybe it ate up too much of their personal time that they needed to devote to other things. Then again there are some people who just don't care about finishing things.
Sometimes quitting is necessary. To quit just means to stop doing something. You can quit anything. You can quit a hobby because you decide it's too expensive. You can quit a job because you found one that pays more money. You can quit a study course in school so that you can start a different study course instead. Quitting doesn't necessarily mean that you are a loser who can't finish things. Sometimes it just means that you started something that you realized is not meant to be in your life long term.
Sometimes quitting is necessary for your health. The CDC reports that in 2022, about 8.8% of adults who smoked quit in the previous year . You might find yourself spending too much time in the evening with friends and that keeps you from sleeping enough at night. When you quit doing that you can get more sleep and your health will improve. You might have to quit doing things to improve your mental health also. Quitting a toxic job to take one that doesn't stress you will make you feel better immediately. Walking out on a verbally abusive partner will also improve your mental health. While a lot of people will make fun of you and call you a quitter if you stop doing things, quitting is sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself. Some things you can smoke might not be too bad- read on to find out why: Psilocybin & Other Psychedelics: Holy or Toxic?
Should I Quit My Job?
There is one major reason to quit your job, and that is because you are ready to. It doesn't matter why you are ready to quit a job. It's your job and your decision. Pewresearch.org reports that low pay, no opportunity to advance, and feeling disrespected are the top reasons people quit their jobs. All three of those top reasons are because of bad management. If this happens to you, it’s time to quit your job. . Read more from that Pew Research article here: The Great Resignation: Why workers say they quit jobs in 2021
Sometimes you work at a job where the pay is good and you're treated fairly, but you don't like what you do for a living. That's OK to leave a job just because you don't want it. Experts recommend not telling your boss off when you resign, though. Turn in a professionally written letter of resignation with ample notice so they're not left hanging until they find your replacement. Most importantly make sure to have another job lined up if you can't afford to be unemployed.
Should We Break Up?
When should you break up with somebody? Anytime you feel like it's right. Maybe the person you're involved with doesn't want to break up with you but you know in your heart it's the right thing to do. Maybe you love your partner but it's a toxic relationship and you need to heal emotionally. Maybe you realize you're not in love with your partner and you need to break up so that you can both be free to find somebody who you do love. Deciding to break up can be the most difficult thing in the world, and surviving a breakup can be even more difficult. Is breaking up the right decision? Read here to help you decide: Navigating Breaking Up with Your Soulmate
Is It Time to Move?
There’s no place like home, and sometimes, you know you are not there. When you feel like this, you are ready to move and when you feel ready to move, it’s time to start planning. Some people might say you need to “settle down” and stay where you are. If you know in your heart you are not living in the right place, don’t listen to what people say about settling down. Moving is costly and a lot of work, but if moving gets you to the place that feels like home, it’s the right thing to do. Life is all about experiences, and being in the right place will give you the right experiences to make your life happy.
When to Quit
Knowing whether to quit or not can be confusing, but there are a few things that will let you know that you should definitely quit. When things are done and over, it’s time to quit. When you are in a toxic relationship or situation, quit and get away. When you are finished, and cannot or will not do something anymore, it is time to quit.
When It’s Over
Sometimes we are in complete denial that a relationship or a situation has run its course. There's no point continuing when things are over. When you and your partner are no longer emotionally invested in your relationship, it's OK to leave. When you no longer have the motivation to work at a job, go ahead and quit and find a job that motivates you more. When you aren't getting anything out of classes, a living situation, a relationship, a job, or anything else that you are involved in, it’s time to quit. At that point you are no longer benefiting from it, and you have moved beyond the experience. You might be able to reunite even if you break up and you can read about that here: Reuniting with Ex Lovers
When It’s Toxic
Toxic relationships and toxic situations are destructive. If you are dedicated, you might believe that you can talk the toxic individual into changing their ways. That doesn't always happen. Although anybody can change anytime they want to, toxic people don't always believe that they are the one with the problem. Quite often someone who is toxic will blame the people who they mistreat, lie and say they didn't do what you know they just did, and continue the behavior. Sometimes it's best to quit the relationship to get away from a toxic person or a toxic situation. Are you in a toxic relationship? Find out here: Are You In A Toxic Relationship? | 10 Signs of Toxic People
You’re Done
When you have done all you can do and you just can't do anymore, it's time to quit. Maybe you're getting ready to quit something that you've given 100% of your time and energy to for years, and the thought of quitting breaks your heart. Sometimes you have to quit anyway. When you don't have the energy or strength to keep trying, you may have already quit and you just didn't know it. Making it official that you are quitting gives you the freedom to move forward with something else that you're supposed to be doing instead of whatever it is that you just can't do anymore. Give yourself the freedom to move forward without guilt when you're done. Just quit. Read about knowing when to let go here:Letting Go of Someone You Love
When to Keep Trying
Just because there are problems doesn't mean you automatically need to quit though. Sometimes you just need to keep trying. When you're not finished trying, don't quit, keep moving forward. When there's still hope that you can achieve what you want to, don't quit. Keep trying. When you want to keep trying, then go for it!
You’re Not Finished
Sometimes things are tough, but you know you're not finished yet. Some people might tell you to just give it up and quit because they don't believe that you'll get anywhere, but in your heart you know better. Listen to yourself when you're not done trying yet. Sometimes your heart knows what's best even when things are difficult, even if it makes you wonder if all your hard work is for nothing. When you're not done trying don't give up, Sometimes it takes just a little bit more work and everything will work out exactly the way you hope it will. So keep trying!
When There’s Still Hope
No matter how many things have gone wrong, and no matter how much you feel like you've failed, when you still have hope, don't quit. If you get tired, take a break. Sometimes a short rest before you try again is all you need to rejuvenate you enough to give you the last bit of strength you need to make great things happen. Don't mistake needing a break for needing to quit. A positive attitude will help you find hope and you can read about positive affirmations here: The Power Of Positive Affirmations
You Want To
Sometimes you just don't want to continue doing something, and that's OK. There's nothing wrong with quitting just because you want to. However, sometimes you really do want to continue doing something, and that's OK too. Keep trying for as long as you want to and don't let anyone tell you not to. Sometimes all you need is a little enthusiasm and that will give you the drive that you need to get things started, do things well, and finish strong. So, keep trying when you want to!
How Do I Quit?
Some people just don't know how to quit, but it's actually very simple. You just stop doing something and you don't start again. Sometimes if you find something else to do instead that makes it a little bit easier, but sometimes you just have an emotional adjustment after you quit doing something. Everybody is different. Some people need to quit all at once, and other people need a process of gradually stepping away to quit. Then go forward!
Cold Turkey
When you quit cold turkey that means you just quit. You don't take steps to gradually reduce your time doing something. You don't do a different version of it. You might not even think about quitting. You just quit. For some people quitting something cold turkey can be the most liberating thing in the world. Especially when they're quitting something that's very bad for them, just walking away from it and never looking back can be very empowering. Some people quit dating entirely and you can read all about being single by choice here: Being Single By Choice
Gradually Step Away
Quitting cold turkey can be too sudden for some people, however. If you quit eating a certain way, you might have to do that gradually. If you quit working in your job field, you might decide to just work in that field part time while you're getting used to doing something else. If you decide to move out of a certain area of town, you may go back often to shop and visit because it's too early to give up that part of town completely. Gradually stepping away from something that you're quitting gives you the time to emotionally process what you're no longer going to be doing, and it gives other people the opportunity to accept the fact that someday you're going to be gone completely.
Then Move Forward
No matter how you decide to quit, you have one more important step you have to take. You have to move forward with your life leaving behind whatever it is that you've just quit. There are other things that you're going to be doing instead. You need to make it a priority to invest your time in those new things that you've made time for. Once you've made the decision to quit and do something else, don't question yourself. You gave whatever you quit a fair chance, and it just didn't work out. Allow yourself the right to move forward into a new opportunity and enjoy it. In life there is only one way to move- and that’s forward! Read how to move forward here; Move Forward or Get Back Together With Someone?
Some people say that winners never quit and quitters never win, but that's just not true. To win at life, you can't waste your time in relationships and experiences that you have grown past. It's not easy to make a decision to quit, especially if what you've been doing has been important to you. Once you make that decision, valuing yourself and your life enough to stick with it is important. It's certainly important to work hard and try your best, seeing things through to the end. When that end comes, it's important to quit and move forward into the next thing that is yours to experience. Just quit!
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