To pivot or to persevere? Or more bluntly – to give up or to not to give up? This is a haunting question, a question that has ramifications far after an answer has been chosen and it’s also a question that almost everyone in our community has had to face at one time or another. How do you know when to give up and when to keep trying?

William Bigby | Visual Artist

Giving up is a term I like to keep out of my vocabulary. I think as a mindset, it prevents you from achieving. Yes, sometimes it may seem ideal to give up and move on but any time you feed into that mindset, you close yourself off to potential opportunities. At the same time, there are times when I think that continuing is unnecessary. Instead of giving up, I think it is important to say you gave it your best, but the time wasn’t right. For me, I pursue something until I feel I am not getting anything out of it anymore. The right time to drop something after you’ve given your time to it, is when you feel that it does make you ecstatic to continue working on it. I think that what you do should bring you joy, and if what you’re doing starts to feel like job rather than a fun passing of time, then it might be time to put it down and try something new. The main reason why I think quitting isn’t the way to go, is because quitting is definite. If you don’t quit, and put down whatever you’re working on or pursuing; you can revisit it whenever you feel the time is right to do so. Don’t sell yourself short, when maybe the time just isn’t right. Read more>>

Alejandra Leyva | CEO of Rebound Fitness Academy and Salta Mexico

When it comes to running a business, I know that battle between giving up or keep going all too well. There have been times when I have wonder what would happen if I just stopped but I have kept going because I believe what I am doing has a great positive impact in many peoples lives and I want to reach as many people as possible I know I am not done yet. Read more>>

Tanner Hayes

I’m of the opinion that when you truly love something, you will always come back to it.

For example —

When I was in middle school, I loved writing. I would spend my free time writing. I told everyone that I wanted to be a writer.

Come high school, writing faded into the background in favor of a new love: acting. Read more>>

Addison O’Connor

Always keep going! Even when things get hard, I always remind myself that it won’t stay like this forever. I fully believe in my heart that if something is meant for me, it will work out – as long as I keep working toward it and stay positive and motivated. Read more>>