When Do We Pull The Brakes?

 

As everyone says, LIFE is never a straight line.  Even the roads and freeways in the First World have its own zigs and zags.  BUT that's NOT our thread today.  WHAT intrigues me is this question:  WHEN do we grind to a halt?  WHEN do we stop?  WHEN do we pull the brakes?  WHEN do we hold up things?  As long as it DOESN'T mean quitting, then, either of those scenarios may give us the tell-tale signs that it could be time to let go of something in order to focus on other things or tasks that are more important💧💧💧

BUT as we often heard, much as we live in a very challenging world, we should always be part of the solution and NOT the problem itself.  At some points in our life, we could have that feeling that's overwhelming, WHEN we're unable to handle everything on our plate.  Imagine those points WHEN we kind of considering just giving up.  Problem is, by nature, almost everyone of us perceive quitting [OR at least stopping for a moment] in a rock solid negative light.  HOW many times we've heard this rah-rah one-liner:  A WINNER NEVER QUITS.   A QUITTER NEVER WINS.  Yes I get it.  That notion has kept me involved in things for way longer than I should have been many more times💥💥💥

BUT, here's something that can give us that shot in the arm, and more than just a sigh of relief.  Sometimes, stopping OR quitting is the first step to us finding a new and better path and ending our burnout.  BUT the thing is, where possible, we should NEVER wait WHEN our back is that against the wall.  LIKE WHEN your task seems to have taken over your entire life?  If it has become all-consuming to the point that it is impacting other areas in your life, then that's a wake-up call📗📙📘

LIKE WHEN your goal DOESN'T seem to align with your values?  Then that's a problem, right?  If our objectives DON'T align with our principles, stopping OR quitting is an option.  YES, we can fool ourselves for a time BUT our actions will eventually collide and clash with our own ethics and values.  True, your outcome will decline and then you will never feel satisfied OR content.  BUT if your goals you've set AREN'T in line with WHO you are, it's time to abandon them in favor of a new version that reflects WHO you truly are💚💛💜

Our takeaway:  Of all tell-tale signs that makes me concerned, LIKE WHEN we DON'T feel happy.  And if the frequency of that unhappiness worsens.  In that case, there's a chance that WHAT you're doing something may need to come to an end.  True, it mighe be an unfulfilling objective, profession OR relationship.  And once you figure out WHAT it is, you'll probably feel better as soon as you give up.  WHY end up sacrificing our health, OR worse, our life for an activity OR endeavor that's worth threading out.  YES, after all is said and done, stopping OR quitting just in time may make you better off compared to quitting WHEN your house of cards has collapsed😡😡😡