This powerful, albeit overused phrase has always reminded me of steel faced, grim warriors, preparing to storm third world dictatorships and rescue fallen comrades. As I matured, and gathered more education and life experiences, I began to adopt a slightly different mindset about this simple phrase. My new mindset came more from a place of \u201cabsence of\u201d vs. a sense of power or resolve. What I mean is that in situations where \u201cquitting was not an option\u201d, the option of quitting was simply, beautifully, conspicuously \u2026 absent.<\/p>\n
The freedom that this state of being brings is almost indescribable. In fact, I\u2019m having a hard time describing it. So the way I explain it to people is that when encountering a difficulty or challenge in some area of your life, you have a mental \u201clist\u201d of options that you begin to assemble. Quitting is not an option simply means that quitting never even shows up on that list. when it IS on the list, the other options are almost always less attractive and more difficult to pursue. Why? Because they require action, delay of gratification and often times, hard work. Because quitting, in contrast, is almost ALWAYS the easiest, quickest option, requiring nothing more than a talent for justification and a willingness to move into \u201cvictimhood\u201d. Now of course, quitting really SHOULD be a viable option in some cases. Picking the wrong stock, moving to a job that more suits your purpose in life, etc. But how about your children? Would you put them up for adoption if they got a c on their report card? How about if one came home pregnant at 14? You and your wife or husband arguing about the best school to send junior? Most likely your answer is a quick, brow furrowed \u201cno\u201d. It doesn\u2019t even come up on the \u201clist\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuitting is not an Option\u201d is really about freedom and surrender, not really having a choice and accepting that you don\u2019t really have a choice. The freedom to choose which of the other options will work, and then pursue them with all your energy. Surrendering to your path, knowing there\u2019s no going back, no quitting. Accepting that you really \u201cdon\u2019t have a choice\u201d. Not having a choice about something simply means that you know in your heart of hearts that this is what you \u201cmust\u201d do, and to do differently means living a life of regret \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This powerful, albeit overused phrase has always reminded me of steel faced, grim warriors, preparing to storm third world dictatorships and rescue fallen comrades. As I matured, and gathered more education and life experiences, I began to adopt a slightly … Continue reading