I’ve wanted to quit more times than I can remember. 

Life can be hard. 

And the more I do, the more I am tempted to quit. And the harder life becomes, the more excuses I have to throw in the towel on the big things and the small things. 

When crazy thoughts of quitting start creeping in, I have a few things I do that help me press on.  

1. Take a break. Like a literal nap. 
2. Remember when you first felt compelled to start. 
3. Revisit your “why”. 
4. Know it’s okay to stop for a period of time and restart when you are ready. 
5. If it’s stealing your joy, it might be time to stop. 
6. No one is expecting perfection from you. 
7. You are human. 
8. Your job is not to please people.
9. Ask God what He wants you to do. 
10. Be willing to keep going or stop depending on how God answers.
11. If it’s unclear what the right thing to do is, give it time. 
12. Don’t make big decisions if you are feeling emotional.
13. Don’t make big decisions when you are feeling overwhelmed.
14. Don’t make big decisions in the midst of tragedy or heartache.
15. Restart as soon as you feel ready. 
16. Restart small. 
17. Be patient with yourself. 
18. Take it one day at a time. 
19. Count every small step forward as a win. 
20. Stop comparing your small steps with other people’s big steps. 

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 (ESV)

Your small step today will eventually become a big step if you keep on stepping small day by day. 

I don’t know about you, but I’m taking another small step today by posting this little encouragement. What step will you take? 

Love & Blessings,