You messed up. You’re not making progress on a project or goal. You can’t seem to stick with your diet or stop doom scrolling on your phone.
You’re frustrated and want to give up.
Do it. Giving up might be the answer. This might have been a bad time to start. You didn’t have enough information, or you were busy with other things you also need to do.
Give yourself permission to quit. You’ve given up on things before, haven’t you? Dropped a case or client or moved a project to “someday/maybe”? Walked away from a relationship or let go of employees?
Maybe you’ve changed careers. Maybe you’ve done that more than once.
It wasn’t the end of the world. It might have been the best decision you ever made.
It doesn’t matter how much time or money you’ve put into something. Quitting is a viable option.
But before you quit, consider starting again. You started the project for a reason. Maybe that reason still exists.
Take a break and come back to the project or goal with fresh eyes. Things might be different this time.
That’s how life works, isn’t it? You try something and when it doesn’t work, you try again. There are no rules that say you can’t. So, let it go for a few days or weeks, or a few hours, and start again.
You’ll use what you’ve learned and do it better this time. Do more research or get some advice. Put in more time or try a different angle.
Or you might start from scratch, with a blank page and beginner’s mind.
How do you know what to do?
The answer might be in your notes, but it is more likely in your stomach. Logic is good, but how you feel is usually better.
Start again if that feels like the right thing to do. Throw it out and choose something else if it doesn’t.
