74: How to Know When It’s Time to Quit

“There comes a point when the life you are living is too small for who you are seeking to become.” 

Episode Summary: Quitting is frowned upon in our culture. From a very tender age, we are taught that winners never quit. However, sometimes the cost of persevering and not quitting can be very high. It often means staying in situations that are not right, for longer than necessary. Listen to this episode to learn 3 simple keys that will help you know if it’s time to quit.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Have you ever had an experience when no matter how hard you try, things just don’t seem to work out the way you want them to?
• Where is the line between persevering and letting go?
• Have you ever invested so much into something that even though it doesn’t work out you can’t let it go?
• What do you need to quit today?
• How do you know when it’s time to keep persevering and insisting or when it’s time to quit?
• What is it that you are needing to let go of?

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Two questions to ask yourself if you are thinking about quitting.
• The downside of persevering through anything.
• The key reason you should not get attached to the outcome of any endeavor.
• Two reasons we often ignore dissatisfaction with our current situation.
• The advantage of quitting a situation that is no longer aligned with your true self.