Resilient Mindset: Beyond “Never Quit”
The never quit mentality can be powerful.
Quitting isn’t a consideration I entertain in most endeavors.
Pushing through resistance, overcoming adversity, and achieving what was once perceptually impossible requires a resolve that suppresses any thought of quitting.
In order to accomplish something tough, you need to be tough.
Nothing good comes easy.
Discontinuing early due to discomfort or hardship is normal.
You’ll never be extraordinary by doing what is ordinary.
Patience, persistence, discipline, and hard work are all requirements of sustained progress. These traits deter most from staying in the arena long enough for desired change.
Even being a good person is consistently challenging.
Allowing emotions to lead - subconsciously reacting to circumstances - seems to require less work. It’s easier to avoid inner labor when we already have so much on our plates.
No.
Fearing failure, pursuing ease, and avoiding challenge are all forms of weakness.
Quitting because of weakness is unacceptable. Decisions made to preserve mental deficiencies makes one a liability. Continuous cowardice crumbles the spirit.
Refusing to quit, however, can also become problematic. Not all forms of quitting are detrimental.
The ability to pivot rather than mindlessly persist is essential.
Anything can be used in excess.
Perceived strengths can become liabilities when they aren’t consciously applied.
Adaptability is a skill that must be trained.
Just yesterday morning,
and collaborated on a phenomenal post that beautifully covers this concept:
Reframing Quitting
We tend to apply positive or negative connotations to words, thoughts, feelings, actions, people, and events.
There is no bad or good in most cases.
In many instances, the word quit can be replaced with various alternatives:
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