Mini Motivation #35 - When do you bail on your decisions?

Life is full of decisions, good ones and bad ones. Heck, even not making a decision is a decision. And each decision is followed by it's own set of consequences.

Let’s talk about the bad ones, though, because a dilemma is knowing when to "quit" on the decision and make a U-turn.

You see, at one point, you have been told stories of persistence, grit, overcoming-all-odds, survival of the fittest. Those are the stories that make into legend. We read about them, we get inspired. We used them as torches when the light goes out in our lives.

But what if, even after a long while of sticking to a bad decision, a long while of having your character being tested, and still, there is no progress for the better? Is there a time limit to those kind of things? Will you ever be able to live up to your heroes? Are you being stupid not to see the boat is sinking?

I hate to tell you this, but there is no definitive answer, because all situations are different. I can, however, provide a list of questions that may help give some clarity.

1. Do I have the resources to continue down this path? How long more before it really depletes?
2. Are there at least three areas I could do better within the next 7 days?
3. Am I confusing determination with being stubborn or egoistic?
4. Who else is effected by this decision, and have you had an honest conversation with them about it?
5. Do you already have a plan B? How long will it take for you to execute it the moment you bail on plan A?
6. Is there someone you can talk to about this? Someone who has been through the same situation?
7. What are you trying to prove here?
8. If you place you palm on your stomach, what does your gut feel say?

There is no shame in quitting on a bad decision. Shame is when you don’t attempt at all.

Mini Motivation is my own daily strategy to inspire myself. Mostly 3 minute reads.

From Motivation, we gain Inspiration. From Inspiration, we achieve Momentum. And the rest, they say, is history.

Hope it helps nudge you a bit too in the right direction.

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