How do you know when you should keep going versus when it makes sense to cut your losses and try something new? It’s a difficult decision most entrepreneurs and creatives have faced along their journey and so we asked some brilliant folks from the community to share their thoughts.

Ayden Dion

Failure is simply not an option for me. Every tournament I complete brings valuable lessons and obstacles that I conquer. Whether I win or lose, I embrace those experiences to fuel my growth and ensure I’m even better for the next challenge. Read more>>

Aleshia Bryant

I believe giving up should be a last resort. Most goals take longer than people expect, and success often comes after periods where it feels like little to no progress is being made. To not give up, it is better adjust the approach. If something isn’t working, try to learn from it, make changes, and keep moving forward. Read more>>

Renzo LaDon

I felt like I wanted to give up because I saw others supporting high end brands more than mine especially people I knew but at the end of the day you can’t worry about what other people are doing you have to stay locked in on your own mission & when you reach the highest level people will notice that’s just how it goes Read more>>

Disha Agrawal

I’ve always had a really tough time with decision-making and decision fatigue, especially as a creative person. While working on projects, I’m constantly asking myself: When do I stop? When is something good enough? Is it worth continuing, or am I overworking it? What has helped me most is structure. Read more>>

Lynn Berry

I’ve learned that most people ask the wrong question. They ask, “Is this hard?” when the better question is, “Is this still aligned?” I’ve had seasons where I needed to keep going and seasons where I needed to let something go. The key was understanding the difference between discomfort and misalignment. My weight loss journey is a perfect example. Read more>>

Veronica Caberos

In shortness, doing both. I know it wont last forever. This feeling. I know that this too shall pass. I know that I don’t want to regret any more missed opportunities. “Should’ve, could’ve, would’ve”’s. Every rejection being redirection. There are days I will take a break from being active, giving up, but my work is based off those times. Read more>>

Tangela Q. Parker

I’ve learned that knowing whether to keep going or give up has less to do with determination and more to do with clarity. Early in my career, I assumed success was largely a function of persistence. I believed the people who achieved extraordinary results simply held on longer than everyone else. Experience taught me something more nuanced. Read more>>

Michael Gordon

There are times where I’m so tired, after working all day then going to a practice or show exhausted, like body hurting mind just worn down, but I get so much energy and fulfillment from being around my friends, loved ones and community it makes everything worth it and it’s the most I enjoy any part of the week/day/year/life Read more>>

Trey Triplicate

This is an easy question to answer, because it is a trick question. The answer is to never give up. No matter what metric you judge your success by, the ultimate failure point is to quit doing something and never attempt it again. That means you have truly failed. Technically you make yourself immune to failure, by never giving up. Read more>>

Cassie Smeltzer, LCSW

This is one of the questions that continues to surface throughout my life. It comes up in my work as a therapist, in conversations with clients and in the discussions my husband and I have on our podcast, In Deep Shift. Read more>>

Tony Stewart

To keep going is when you actively enjoy the journey of the path to growth, learning and expansion. Knowing when to give up is when you lose the passion for what you started and it becomes mentally and emotionally draining for you Read more>>

Tree Lyiness

Well… I may have misplaced that instruction manual. Somewhere between the paint splatters, glitter, and piles of “this might become something amazing” treasures, it seems to have vanished. 😂 Giving up has never really been an option for me. Read more>>