I’m a quitter. And I’m really ok with that label. In May, I walked out of my classroom for the last time, said goodbye to my friends, and left the profession of teaching after 20+ years. It was an emotional choice, but there was something inside of me that just knew it was the right time + space to give myself a new adventure. I wasn’t upset, disillusioned, or exhausted – actually, it was the opposite, I was finding that I had more to create + inspire in other areas by using God-given gifts to exercise.

We’ve all heard phrases like “don’t give up” or “never give in”

We’ve even chanted song lyrics like “I get knocked down, but I get up again, you are never gonna keep me down” by Chumbawamba.

We’re human, we’re supposed to glorify the tough fighter within us that parallels success with sticking to a plan no matter what. Honestly, that does not motivate me to reach any of my personal or professional goals, it actually sounds exhausting.

But what happens if we simply want to take the option to quit? Isn’t that ok?

Quit is not an unhealthy word. It’s not like resigning, retiring, stepping down, giving notice…those sound better.

I believe that knowing when to quit, and doing it more often, is an effective way to improve the balance of our personal lives + professional lives.