Sometimes, life feels so overwhelming; we encounter situations that we never envisioned to befall us, and we keep asking ourselves, how did we get here? ... Giving up is an idea I have nursed in different circumstances around me when I kept pushing towards a thing without any headway.
As humans, it's demoralizing to keep making effort without seeing results, and thinking of giving up might just cloud our minds, but how does that solve the problem? Is it even the best we can think of or act on? How then do I stay motivated when I feel like giving up? I will discuss a few things I do below.
The first thing I do to stay motivated is remind myself what made me get started on whatever it is in the first place. What do I aim to achieve? What future did I see that made me take the decision of saying yes to that particular thing? Have I gotten that, or should I limit myself and allow my expectations to be cut short? Stopping a thing halfway because of circumstances, is that really an attribute of a resilient woman I have claimed to be? These and more of other reflections will actually bring my mind back and keep me motivated.
The truth is that it's not easy to face challenges that will make us say, Oh...at this point, I am giving up. Personally, before I get to the point of nursing an idea of giving up, I know that I have been frustrated several times, but giving up is never a great approach to circumstances.
The next thing that makes me stay motivated is reflecting on people who have done the same thing with results. I will tell myself that if these people were able to achieve this, then I will too. They are humans like me, even though we all carry different grace, but that should never be a reason to limit me. Looking at how far they have come is a lot of motivation for me, and instead of saying yes to giving up, I will anticipate myself in their position and keep pushing to get things right for myself.
Sometimes, I might be the problem; perhaps I have approached the issue wrongly, exhausting my energy and thinking that nothing good can come out of Israel anymore. In this case, I may just need to pause, sleep on it, ask questions, research personally, and get more ideas on how to get a better result. Once I have had enough break over the issue, I will start all over with a fresh energy and with a better approach considering my past errors. In my moment of break, I usually immerse myself in different kinds of music that are soul-lifting; the wordings most times are a great motivation to my soul.
Finally, I don't hesitate to run to God when I have done my part as a human. I will just hand over everything to his palms. Seeking God's face in a moment of giving up has a way of giving me inner peace, hope, and motivation. I believe that God changes situations through prayers, and yes, it works; it has been coming through for me.
Overall, it's not healthy to allow my dream to die off due to challenges. When I fall, I should pick up my pieces and find ways to move ahead instead of giving up. It might not be very easy, but it's doable.
When you feel like giving up, how do you stay motivated too?
This post was inspired by the #inleo community and my entry to the #aprilinleo monthly topic Day 27. You can check out the prompt to get involved..
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