[WHY] I feel like giving up

Interesting stuff! Much like you, I've been lurking around here for a while now but I've decided to register.

You described a lot of the emotions most of us feel when trying to improve, that sudden rush of depression when something goes amiss and the want to give up... but we should all know better.

Nothing good can happen if we do not suffer to let it do so - if you want to run faster, then you have to go through the agony of your legs burning to do so. In the same way, if we want to be better, stronger minded people then we must conquer the feeling of depression and giving in. If we do so, we will change and improve. It's hard, but that's just one of those parts of life.

"You want something? Go get it."

Cheers

Imagine what might happen for you if you spent as much time as it took to create this post on success...

Thank you Dave! Nice to see this first thing in the morning. I appreciate your reply too

Cheers and congrats that you are doing what you love to do!

Cool! Will definitely keep in contact with you my friend, I went through some of your posts in this forum, kudos for the good work you have been doing. I respect that Keep in touch!

Never ever give up.

Wow. Yeah! Freedom AND personal responsibility are both quite important. One without the other is tyranny, perhaps.

Never give up. I only fail if I give up...and I could never forgive myself for that.

Thank you for sharing.. I see that you're quite active in the Mind-Warriors section Perhaps you could be a great help to many people here like me who needs motivation at times

Never ever give up! Make mistakes = Making a difference somehow.. and life is about making a difference!

may God bless you always,
Jeremiah

From my many years of experience in business and with people who want to be in business, I know what you are talking about.

It takes a lot of dedications, persistence and being able to keep yourself going when you don't want to in order to succeed.

I think most people have no idea how much work is ever required.

I also don't think most people have any idea how much of a role their mindset plays in the whole thing.

This is why I recommend that people read books like Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Think & Grow Rich and The Game of Life and How to Play It (and any other self improvement books) in order to work on the mindset.

It also helps to surround yourself with other positive people, videos, books, etc.

But in the end, the thing that will make the biggest difference is you total unwillingness to stop until you succeed regardless of how you may feel in any moment.

Good luck.

I read this in one of the discussions (can't really remember) here in WF a few days ago...

When thought of giving up crosses your mind, revisit the big picture, make sure your goals haven't changed or do you have strong reasons to go after what you are trying to achieve, Some times its clue that may be you are not on right path...

I CAN is what makes a GREAT man.

I can relate with you because I have my share of depressive moments when I fail to complete a project on time due to my habit to procrastinate but despite failures or mistakes one thing I have learned over the years never ever give up, but at the same time as the Uncle Einstein said " Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". This is what we need to remember. It's certain that we must not give but apart from that with every failure we must have courage and responsibility to accept it and learn lessons from it. This way we can keep growing. Cheers... Great thread. Thanks

Don't give up! Remember to visualize success instead of failure and pray... OFTEN!

In my experience, saying just DO IT, is like telling a homeless person to just go get a house. It's not that simple. And, obviously, if it was as simple as just going and getting house, they would have already done it! When people say trite stuff like that, it lets me know that the person has not walked in the other person's shoes.

For me, what has worked is writing down goals in detail with time lines, having accountability (with a partner), and using energy psychology to remove any blocks that are preventing me from achieving my goals.

We all are very capable and if things are not working out then, there is an inherent reason why that is happening. Most likely, some false belief or program is stored in our subconscious mind that needs to be corrected. A common false belief is that we "have to work hard for money". Not true. We have evidence of that because there are people out there making tons of money doing little work themselves.

If something is showing up that you don't like or deserve, there is a reason, and most likely it's not about NOT working hard enough. I like to see the root cause of an issue addressed rather than masking over it with flowery sayings and tired cliches that do not work for the majority. The book "The Emotion Code" explains it very well. This type of advanced energy work is for those who are interested in taking full responsibility for everything that shows up in their lives. Having a non-victim mentality.

I've done a lot of research and the same ol' same ol' just doesn't cut it, it doesn't work. There's more to it than meets the eye. I have found this approach to work for many - who are willing to look outside the box for answers, that is.

In the end, to each their own.

yes, never ever give up. Freedom and responsibility are both important in life.

Every time I feel like giving up, I always think of Nick Vujicic and his quote "If I fail, I try again, and again and again." Nick don't have arms and legs, but still he didn't give up on any challenges that he may encounter in his life. He is my inspiration.

It happens to the best of us, even those in the know of their destiny can still fall prey to the enemy's attack of your mind ....my thing is never let the words come out of your mouth of they may come to past

Just always remember:
" If you say you CAN you are right, if you say you CAN NOT you are also right"

Make the choice to always say You CAN !

Also, "When the student is ready, the teacher will come."

"There is no such thing as failure because with every failure a lesson is learned."

These are affirmations that have always helped me get through any difficult situations. I live by them and many others!

Good Luck,
Juli

always keep on trying and one day you taste success .

I really appreciate this thread. I would never give up in my life.

I can resonate with your words. The Guilt of Responsibility is one that can knock me down a lot. It takes hard work to battle the mind sometimes. But I have to keep on repeating to myself that Guilt is a self-imposed feeling. Instead of fighting it, I take a break, go out for a walk, go to a restaurant to relax, anything... to rid that feeling and forgive myself. That's the hard part. Forgiving myself for not completing the hundred goals I unrealistically set up for myself today. I do a lot of self talking and it seems to work.
I am so happy you brought this subject up because many of us that have our own business can suffer from being overwhelmed. I thank you, Blessings, D

.. when we let go of the story... the shoulds and should nots... and release the resistance... freedom finds us...

When tough time comes in, people usually feels like to give up. Especially when people don't have the outlets to let it out. Don't let your guilt overcome and ruin everything you had now. Go out, relax, find someone to talk to so you can release the stress you have. Don't forget to go to church though. God can help you with this kind of crisis.

Take courage! Don't easily give up!

It has been said that we are our own worst enemy -

You Can If You Think You Can!

If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you like to win, but you think you can't,
It is almost certain you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you're lost,
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow's will.
It's all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But soon or late the man who wins,
Is the man who thinks he can.

~ C. W. Longenecker ~

I appreciate your post because it was honest. Sometimes, I have felt out of sorts as well. I think the danger could be in staying this way for too long. Don't focus on it and give a negative seed soil to take root. The things that help me are :

=> Making a list of what I do have and how I can use it
=> Listening to upbeat speakers (I sometimes listen to Joel Osteen)
=> Being thankful for the small things in life (like a blue sky or sunny days) - when I lived on the coast, I would go to the ocean.

The way I looked at it, what happened behind me was written in stone and was something I could not change (so why worry about stone)? I could only work on "now".

I am looking forward to seeing a post that says "I made it" :-) I love hearing stories of folks that have overcome.