THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE GIVING UP.

 

There come many moments in life when you feel like giving up on everything.

And you are not alone if you feel this way sometimes. So many of us are in a rush to achieve as much as we can in a short period of time but if you just slow down and figure out the journey instead of only focusing on the destination it is going to be so much more sustainable and a lot quicker in the long run.

You may feel like just giving up on a lot of things because you’re not seeing results, a small business, dating because you can’t seem to find the right person, and so on.

But what you do when you feel like giving up will determine a lot about where your life will go...

1- You have the power to control the way you respond.

Understand that the only thing you can always control is you. How you react to situations around you.

The truth is that negative things are going to happen to everyone at some point in life. There will be lots of things in life that you can’t do anything about but at the end of the day, the only thing you can control is the way that you respond to those situations. Even in the worst of circumstances, you still have a choice. You can still choose happiness and forgiveness and move on.

2. It's okay to struggle.

Struggling and pain are never fun. But it’s how we can start appreciating the happiest moments. It’s how we learn and grow and become better people. It’s where we learn how to be stronger, wiser, patient, and humble.

Everyday, I Write out what I am most grateful for and go back to read them whenever I seem to have nothing to be grateful for.

3- Take one step at a time.

Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed with a lot of task we need to do but I will advice that you break the whole process into simple steps and focus only on one day at a time. Focus on the next step, not on the whole staircase. Just keep going. Never, ever quit.

4- Find inspiration.

In my previous post, I wrote on surrounding yourself with people that are beyond the phase you are at the moment. Create vision boards, scroll through Pinterest, follow Instagram pages, listen to podcasts, read blogs, and talk to a friend or someone in the same field that will understand your perspective. This will replenish your energy and motivation to keep going.

5- Be grateful for your own achievements.

Sometimes looking back at your journey is enough to stop yourself from giving up. Never forget about the journey you took. And never compare yourself with others because everyone has their own journey. You should only compare yourself with what you were yesterday and not what someone is. Everyone one has their own parts, it doesn't if another person is making it in their part, what matters is you, working on your part.

When you feel like giving up and you’re overwhelmed and tired then it’s easy to lose perspective on what you’ve actually accomplished so far. The things you’ve learned, the steps you’ve gotten done, and the obstacles you’ve overcome. Reflect on those things when you feel like giving up. Appreciate and celebrate what you’ve done so far to move towards your goal. This will help you to change your perspective to a more optimistic one.

6- Take breaks here and there.

Work hard towards your dreams but never ever forget to take breaks, to give your body permission to rest. Burnout is real, so never neglect some self-care.

Taking a break will hell you to make new plans. Starting fresh will give you the new energy you needed.

7- Be patient with the process.

You have to be patient to achieve what you want. The challenges you face along the journey makes you who you are. Things take time. For instance, if you want to be an actor, blogger and so on, there are a lot of obstacles to face, but what matters is being patient.

8- Discuss it.

Instead of carrying the burden all alone, talk to people about how you feel. Talk to someone who will not blame you but motivate you and lift you up. No matter what you are going through, there are tons of people who went through the same all over the world and didn’t give up on life.

9- See if it’s time to quit and try something else.

Sometimes it’s not time to give up. But it may be time to quit what you are doing and try something else.

No matter what you do, how many times you screw up, how many people tell you that you can’t – keep going. Don’t quit because quitting is not an option.

Have you ever felt like giving up? what did you do? Let me know in the comments below❤️