Do you enjoy your day? Does your job satisfy and stimulate you to do more? If the answer is no to either or both of these. Quit!
Could these be the most powerful words to utter to someone laying about doing nothing about their happiness? Of course, I think the answer is yes!
In recent years, I noticed a common theme arose where many people feel dissatisfied with their life, their job, their relationships, etc. The constant complaining exacerbates the problem. Consequently, I felt the need to address this from my experience.
I’ve Quit
When I give advice, I base it on my personal experience. I never recommend something I haven’t or wouldn’t do myself.
For my entire adult life, I took responsibility for my happiness. Sure during specific periods, I struggled and sacrificed temporarily for a long-term gain. But, the truth is, once I recognized that my situation no longer served me – I quit, I walked away from whatever sabotaged my joy.
I Quit Many Jobs
For those who’ve seen or heard about all of the jobs I have had, it likely comes as no surprise that I have quit many times. Moreover, I quit jobs that I loved and the ones I hated. My reasons varied from poor leadership/management to new opportunities to circumstances I deemed unfair. As soon as the position stopped serving my best interests, I realized that I needed to move on.
Quitting Motivation Sucking Relationships
Moreover, I’ve quit relationships. Sometimes, as time passes, our close friends and, in some cases, our partners grow in separate directions.
I consider myself fortunate that I found a man who aspires to similar goals as me. But, to discover him, I needed to quit wasting time with men who wanted a very different life than me.
Other Things
I quit making excuses and being a victim of my life. Then, I stopped being so hard on myself, which allowed me to give up expecting good things to happen to me while I procrastinated or cut corners. More importantly, I stopped saying, “Yes,” when I meant “No.”
I started brainstorming solutions instead of complaining about every issue in my life. All of a sudden, I realized taking risks and chances led to more successes than my fear of failure ever could. I even quit eating “tasty” foods that made me feel like crap. (Side note: The food I eat now tastes better than what I used to consume.)
As a result, I set bigger goals and take actionable steps toward reaching them. Without focusing on negatives, it became easier to stop being ungrateful and to have pride in my progress.
Seriously, Quit!
Life is short, so take charge of your happiness.
If you find yourself always unhappy, dissatisfied or complaining. Maybe you want to kick some vice of yours. The time is now – take that leap. Figure out the root cause of your problem and Quit! What do you have to lose?
Take up hobbies, start a new career, date someone new, and go find some new friends. Quit complaining do what you love. I assure you that any suffering along the way will be worth it.
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What areas of your life could benefit from “quitting”? We would love to hear about a time when you’ve quit and how it changed your life, please share in the comments below or email us at emails@dirtywindshield.com.
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