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I’m a Quitter and So Proud of It!
I’m a quitter, and I’m proud of it.
That took a lot for me to say because I was raised to never quit. To never give up. If I set a goal, I go for it.
I always thought this was one of the main sources of my personal power.
I recently had an experience in Honduras which taught me that sometimes, the most empowered thing I can do is quit.
That life is too short to force myself to do something that I really don’t want to do just because I don’t want to be a quitter.
But then again, I don’t want to quit every time I don’t want to do something. Or am afraid.
I bet you don’t either.
That’s why I made this video for you. So you too can decern when it’s ok to quit and when you need to push past your fear or discomfort and go for your dreams.
Happy Tuesday!
xoxo,
Natalie
Kindest Natalie, Thank You so much for your so beautiful message, loving light and strength!
It gave me such a deep feeling of my own truth inside, in this ongoing journey of daring to find my true voice and inner strength – just at the right time, right now – when I truly needed it the most 🙏.
So my deepest and warmest Thank You, Natalie – and all the very best, bright and beautiful in life to You too! 🥲💗☀️
Thank you Natalie. Your blog made me reflect deeply on quitting – when I go up mountains in the Lake District and really wanting to get to the top, I’m good at knowing when to quit and turn back because of weather or time constraints and my average walking pace. And your post has jolted me into re-thinking the relationship with my sister-in-law. I was due to stay two nights with her and the girls and after the first night and enduring her badmouthing members of my family (again) I said I was leaving at 4pm that afternoon and I did. I am fearful about quitting the relationship altogether because I love my two little nieces and listening to your post, I will meditate on this relationship with her and navigate a more successful outcome for me. Thank you Natalie for enabling all this with your post. I do love them.
Love this video! The older I get, the easier it is to FEEL when things or situations just don’t feel right. The harder part is standing up for myself when my entire family (spouse and kids) wants me to participate in EVERYTHING they do at all moments. We deserve to make a stand for ourselves and our peace every now and again.
Hi Natalie – i enjoyed your short 7 minute talk on quitting. However i do not regard you as a quitter. The quitter word tends to have many different interpretations including currently that employees have been quitting in the form of The Great Resignation. The meaning of the quitter word is too loose and variable and has a more negative tone to it than a constructive tone.Yes you did discontinue the deep diving but this was after more than one try and was a personal choice based on preferences…. by the way at age 76 i am in the same camp on diving. I am sure you do not feel any discomfort labelling yourself a quitter, but then there is no human being who hasn’t quit on something
Regards
Darrel
What do you want to moderate ? Rephrase the question please. I just noticed that I typed in an xtra wrong letter in my email address. Recheck it below.
Very interesting perspective. I was always like a Bulldog. Death before quitting. Now there is so much mind flooding info coming at us online, that I feel like not looking at any more (on my addictive phone) at all the wonderful change your life info -mercials .And why do all these $ success Gurus use the # 7 in their ads ? Sound borderline scamy or manipulative to me. I have been around the block for 80 years & have paid $$$$$ to man, paymt. after. If they dont agree its a scam. They are only digital products anyway. Nothing I can hold. If their products are that good; what are they worried about. They sent a digital product anyway. Amen.
You are absolutely right! We don’t have to fulfill everyone else’s expectations, just our own and if it doesn’t feel good, give yourself permission to not do it all!!! Learn to discern.
Thanks Natalie, this was so empowering. I never thought it is ok to quit without feeling shameful or incompetent. And love the bit that you say you don’t need to chase for other people’s dream but just pursue the best for your own. Thank you for the message.
Thanks for sharing this Natalie. I enjoy your posts and videos. The message was meaningful to me. I congratulate you on knowing when to quit….and for empowering me to do the same, when I feel in my heart that it is my best next move.
With appreciation,
Debbie
Dear Natalie,
Thank you for the insight. You probably saved your life, and cut down on feeling uneasy each time you would have to do it. I used to be a little bit of others’ pleaser, too, because I did not like conflict. It was always a mistake. So. I feel good about your quitting, too. I gave up being a salesperson, because it did not fit my talents or personality. I loved the products, and still buy them for myself, but trying to sell would be a disservice to the company. The results were pitiful.
Gratefully. Have a great day.
outstanding video! Giving women permission to quit! Great job Nat. I feel the same way about diving and I jumped from a plane!
A thought just struck me.If your husband wasn’t there to accompany your daughter would you still have quit?
So true – thank you for sharing your wisdom. I held similar beliefs and i also learned at some point that I needed to make decisions based on if I really wanted to do something or skip it or quit it. I loved that you put words around it. It will help me support others if they decide to skip or quit . Well done.
I spent a few decades forcing myself into situations that I did not fit thinking I should master this. What ended up happening is I couldn’t maintain the lie long term. Mostly in my career. I am now in my fifties and trying not to do that anymore. I am much happier knowing when to quit.