It just dawned on me that my refusal to quit is the very reason why it is so hard for me to start. Maybe it was that old refrain that “Quitters never win,” or just a deep seated desire to be considered reliable or loyal. I have been unwilling to let go of things because I feared doing so would be a setback. It would be almost admitting that I was no longer the person I once was or had become a failure. (That’s probably the scarier part.)
That goes for everything. I kept trying to finish the pot of lip balm that dried out my lips just to be able to say that I finally finished lip balm without losing it first. I stuck to the workout routine I tried to keep up even though I was exhausted, because I wanted to be consistent. Reliability and consistency are good things on their own. But sometimes holding on to good things can keep you from catching the great things that come your way.
Now I’m learning to quit, even if change is hard or scary. I am learning to quit what is no longer working so I can be prepared to receive what is best for me.
“Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.”-
Maya Angelou
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