A couple of years ago, I was more active in writing blog posts, visiting other blogs and commenting. You know, being involved in the conversation in the blogging world. I very much enjoyed the networking and connections with people around the world. It was encouraging and enlightening as part of that environment.
Recently, as I’m blogging more often, I revisited several of the sites I used to frequent only to discover they were gone. At some I encountered the ominous message that the site was not loading. At others the message by some domain provider wishing to sell me the name that used to belong to a friend. It was kinda sad.
Of course there were other sites that were blossoming and some who I know had just changed domain names to make a greater impact. In every case, nothing had stayed the same.
That’s really the point isn’t it? Nothing stays the same and it shouldn’t.
Things need to change.
Some things need to end and some things need to start. I’m reminded of the fact that often the very thing that is keeping us from our best life, is actually our present life. We can’t let go of what we have to reach out for what would be better.
I have a confession to make. I don’t quit things very well. I’m the kind of person who hangs on and hangs on regardless of the circumstances. When Kim and I renewed our wedding vows on our 25th anniversary, one of the things we renewed was our stubborn inability to quit. We just don’t quit. In that instance it’s a GREAT thing.
Other times though, not quitting isn’t so good. Holding a losing business venture when the financial drain is keeping you from starting something successful or even enjoying life. Or driving a car that keeps stranding you because of some sentimental attachment?
My friend Ps Dean Sweetman knows how to quit better than anyone else I’ve ever met. He quits stuff if there is a better way. He doesn’t get emotionally attached to programs, just to people. (but not to people’s attachment to programs:)) I don’t know how he does it, but I think it’s one of the reasons he’s so successful.
Knowing how to quit and knowing what to quit are two different things though.
I’m trying to work on quitting things early and using my resources more wisely. Any suggestions?
