Just Because you aren't making the progress as fast as you think you should, doesn't mean you're not making progress. Keep going! ~Unknown
When I saw this quote this morning it seriously resonated. It is so easy to say "I tried!" You can even feel good about that. You can say that you gave it your best shot but it didn't work out.
Have you really tried hard enough? Give it one more shot. #entrepreneurship
Did you though?
Perhaps you should have kept going??
Sure, there is a time to walk away and accept failure. Failure isn't all bad by the way. There is a lot of value in failure.
The lessons learned when something bombs are so worth it but only if you apply it.
So if you are considering giving up because it is too hard or it doesn't feel like it will ever work, don't. Not today!
Don't give up today!
Give it one more month. Give it one more try.
Great post, really needed this today. :) <3
Nina,
Awesome. I hope that it really motivated you.
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-Renee’
I love the “Did you though?” question. It’s actually very effective. Thanks for the encouragement!
Kristen,
You are so welcome. It is great to read that you were encouraged here and now.
Keep Up The Awesome!
-Renee’
This is a great quote. I have in the past given up to soon. It can be hard to keep going when you feel like you aren’t getting the results you desire. However, it is always worth it to keep pushing forward.
Ref J,
It is always worth pushing forward. I am so glad that this resonated with you.
Keep it up!
-Renee’
I definitely don’t use that language. I would also recommend paying attention to when your actions are not congruent to who you say you are or what you say you want. Thanks for reminder Renee.
Teresa,
Yes, it is good to check in with yourself and your actions from time to time. Good point here.
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-Renee’
Simple and to the point… and luckily… I am a go getter and not a giver upper… super reminder!
Kristen,
Yes, it is great to hear that you are not a giver upper. Good on you!
Go get’m!
-Renee’
We all have feelings of giving up now and then. I mean, those dreams we aspire to can seem out of reach at times, no? But great advice, Renee–did you really give it your best shot? That question always kicks my butt back into gear!
Susan,
Yes that is a rough questions, especially when one wants to give up. The key here is to keep going even when it doesn’t feel good or it feels hard.
Blog On!
-Renee’
Awesome post Renee! Always a great reminder to never give up :)
Joan,
You are always so positive. I hope that this inspired you and motivated you.
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-Renee’
This is so beautiful, Renee. Never give up. Our efforts aren’t always immediately rewarding, nonetheless, our efforts are always having an effect!
Reba!
Yes, our efforts are always have an effect even if we don’t always see it. Keep going always!
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-Renee’
Agreed that there are lessons to be learned from failure, but that doesn’t mean to just give up. Look back and see how far you have come and how much progress you have already made.
Christy,
Exactly! It is important to keep track of how far we have come on our journey. It is easy to foret.
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-Renee’
This is a beautiful quote! It sets up a reminder in my mind never to give up! Thanks for this.
Apolline,
Yeah! It is so glad to hear that it moved you. Keep up the hard work!
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-Renee’
Wonderful reminder to give it your best shot, and then an even better one – never give up. The dream you are reaching for could be just around the corner.
Tamuria,
Yes! I understand the desire to give up but it is a lot to live with.
Blog On!
-Renee’
Thanks for the motivation today! I’ll give it one more month :)
Anne,
Yay! This is so great to hear. I hope that you give it years and years.
Good Luck!
-Renee’
Good reminder Renee. I remember when I was starting a sales career (many eons ago before email). I called on businesses all day every day. My boss at the time told me that when I thought I was done for the day… make ONE more call. I have never forgotten that bit of advice
I founder that sometimes it’s worth it to give up on a project. Either it’s not worth pursuing or my heart’s not in it. While you may give up on a topic, it doesn’t mean that you give up on what you’re doing. By continuing to pursue, things eventually fall into place.
Statistically speaking, 90 percent of all startups fail. The reasons for failure are vast. I always suggest that someone has a professional consultation to help them sort through the question of “is it time to drop the business”.
Great encouragement. Usually, when we feel we have done all we can do there really is more! We usually just need someone else to point it out for us.
I spent 11 years in network marketing and this was a lesson that took me a very very long time to learn. Success is not overnight. For anyone. It takes years to perfect skill sets and the road to success is paved with lessons learned and moments of failure. We live in an instant gratification society where failure has become taboo and its giving people a false reality for what it takes to be successful.
April,
You are so right on. Failure is so valuable and while it feels creepy, we need to experience it. Such a great point here.
Cheers!
-Renee’
Thanks for sharing this–and also that inspirational quote–today. Definitely needed a kick in the rear. Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart, that’s for sure, but it’s a great reminder that if we love something and believe in something enough, we can keep at it and work just a little bit harder to achieve our goals <3
Thanks, that really helpful, some days (actually, I think every day) I keep asking myself if I should keep going! x
Dominique,
So glad that you found it helpful. Keep going indeed!
Cheers!
-Renee’
Great motivation! I struggle sometimes with self doubt and consider giving up, but I always give it one more shot!
Taylor,
That is so great to read. Good on you.
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-Renee’
What a nice post to cap off the weekend! thank you!
-Kiara
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Kiara,
Awesome. Glad that you enjoyed it.
-Renee’