Comments on: Ever Been Called a “Quitter”? http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter Watch the magic unfold when you follow the things in life that make you come alive and bring you joy! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:18:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Michelle @ Following Your Joy http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-1061 Michelle @ Following Your Joy Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:23:48 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-1061 @ Michele: Yes, we are certainly 'taught' not to break our promises; of course we want to honor our words to others! And you're right--it's important to do our best, up front, when committing to something...but we must take care of ourselves and honor our spirits in service of being true to our hearts. Thanks for the insightful comment! @ Michele: Yes, we are certainly ‘taught’ not to break our promises; of course we want to honor our words to others! And you’re right–it’s important to do our best, up front, when committing to something…but we must take care of ourselves and honor our spirits in service of being true to our hearts. Thanks for the insightful comment!

]]> By: Michele http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-1047 Michele Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:45:05 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-1047 I absolutely agree with you even though this is a tough one for me still. Years ago when I was studying Rhonda Britten, she talked about being able to break a promise to another to honor ourselves. At that time, I just couldn't comprehend this idea. After all, it's wrong to break a promise and what would people think of me if I started doing that?? Now, I understand. We aren't really being of service, following our joy, helping others if we are doing something we don't really have our hearts in. Now, it's easier. I do my best to be careful about the commitments I make in the first place but sometimes all the care in the world can't prepare us for what comes down the road. I'm ok being a quitter too! I absolutely agree with you even though this is a tough one for me still. Years ago when I was studying Rhonda Britten, she talked about being able to break a promise to another to honor ourselves. At that time, I just couldn’t comprehend this idea. After all, it’s wrong to break a promise and what would people think of me if I started doing that?? Now, I understand. We aren’t really being of service, following our joy, helping others if we are doing something we don’t really have our hearts in. Now, it’s easier. I do my best to be careful about the commitments I make in the first place but sometimes all the care in the world can’t prepare us for what comes down the road. I’m ok being a quitter too!

]]> By: Michelle @ Following Your Joy http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-295 Michelle @ Following Your Joy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:47:51 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-295 Thanks, everyone! So glad to know that this was so helpful! I would have never known that so many of you would "get" what I was talkin' about. It's important for us each to give ourselves that permission to do what's right for us. Here's to breakin' more of those rules! Thanks, everyone! So glad to know that this was so helpful! I would have never known that so many of you would "get" what I was talkin' about. It's important for us each to give ourselves that permission to do what's right for us. Here's to breakin' more of those rules!

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-281 Kathleen Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:52:49 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-281 Thank you for sharing the ability to give ourselves "permission" to quit. Eloquently stated! Thank you for sharing the ability to give ourselves "permission" to quit. Eloquently stated!

]]> By: Maria http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-280 Maria Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-280 Thanks for your honesty and simplicity! I too was raised to always complete what you start and believe in doing anything I put my mind to. While, I still hold that belief, it does come down to knowing exactly what to pursue with that level of commitment and energy and what NOT to. Life is too short! Thanks for your honesty and simplicity! I too was raised to always complete what you start and believe in doing anything I put my mind to. While, I still hold that belief, it does come down to knowing exactly what to pursue with that level of commitment and energy and what NOT to. Life is too short!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-278 Anonymous Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:06:07 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-278 I loved this post, in fact this is one of the life lessons I am learning as we homeschool. <br /><br />We actually do what is called 'unschooling' which is learning through life, learning by following your joy and the boys are teaching me so beautifully how to honor their joy and work through all of my 'shoulds' from my own childhood.<br /><br />I love all that you are doing! I loved this post, in fact this is one of the life lessons I am learning as we homeschool.

We actually do what is called 'unschooling' which is learning through life, learning by following your joy and the boys are teaching me so beautifully how to honor their joy and work through all of my 'shoulds' from my own childhood.

I love all that you are doing!

]]> By: Kris http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-270 Kris Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:25:42 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-270 What a great post, Michelle! We all need to remember that sometimes letting go is MORE important than sticking with something that doesn't work for us.<br /><br />Thank you so much. You rock! What a great post, Michelle! We all need to remember that sometimes letting go is MORE important than sticking with something that doesn't work for us.

Thank you so much. You rock!

]]> By: McKaela http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-264 McKaela Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:59:27 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-264 Thank you Michelle, this really touched me. I can totally relate with being a rule follower, and know that it has paid off in many ways. However, I feel I'm at the very beginning stages of realizing, if I'm bored, not challenged, or not getting satisfaction/joy out of something, I need to move on. This article solidified some of the thoughts I've been having about that. Secondly, I can look back on my life and realize that I missed out on some joys because I was so bent on following the rules and not being a quitter; I can't go back and change the past but I can certainly make sure that doesn't happen again! Thanks again. Thank you Michelle, this really touched me. I can totally relate with being a rule follower, and know that it has paid off in many ways. However, I feel I'm at the very beginning stages of realizing, if I'm bored, not challenged, or not getting satisfaction/joy out of something, I need to move on. This article solidified some of the thoughts I've been having about that. Secondly, I can look back on my life and realize that I missed out on some joys because I was so bent on following the rules and not being a quitter; I can't go back and change the past but I can certainly make sure that doesn't happen again! Thanks again.

]]> By: Christy http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-263 Christy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:45:35 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-263 "Because in order to succeed in life, it’s essential to know when you’ve gotten what you need, and move on"<br /><br />I think that is the key piece of this. It is one thing to quit because it is too hard or because you just don't want to do something anymore. It is entirely another to be totally present and have the ability to recognize that you can quit because you've gotten what you've need there. You've learned your lesson, found the wisdom you were looking for, made the connection you needed to make, etc. and it isn't necessary to complete the task, class, session, or whatever in order to feel like you did "complete" what you set out to do. In that case, I wouldn't consider it quitting at all either. Life is too short, and there are way too many experiences to be had!<br /><br />Thanks for the post Michelle! "Because in order to succeed in life, it’s essential to know when you’ve gotten what you need, and move on"

I think that is the key piece of this. It is one thing to quit because it is too hard or because you just don't want to do something anymore. It is entirely another to be totally present and have the ability to recognize that you can quit because you've gotten what you've need there. You've learned your lesson, found the wisdom you were looking for, made the connection you needed to make, etc. and it isn't necessary to complete the task, class, session, or whatever in order to feel like you did "complete" what you set out to do. In that case, I wouldn't consider it quitting at all either. Life is too short, and there are way too many experiences to be had!

Thanks for the post Michelle!

]]> By: Liz http://www.followingyourjoy.com/breaking-rules/ever-been-called-a-quitter/comment-page-1#comment-262 Liz Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:55:02 +0000 http://69.89.31.193/~followi7/2009/09/ever-been-called-a-quitter.html#comment-262 As always, great insight and advise. And how lucky you are to have such a great guy to "quit" with!! As always, great insight and advise. And how lucky you are to have such a great guy to "quit" with!!

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