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.

MPresz Blakk | Recording Artist

The way you know whether to keep going or to give up is when you feel like giving up. You may feel like you are at your lowest or you may think that you have exhausted all options or avenues. Then is when you take a step back and apply more pressure than you did before. Sometimes we can feel like failures especially when we have the privilege of social media and 24hr internet access to compare our lives to our peers, which isn’t always healthy. Or maybe you have been working at something so hard but you’re not getting as much support as you would of imagined. In my experience, every time in my life that I wanted to give up is when I always succeeded. Failure is needed and is apart of success. Read more>>

Nyra Sanders | Realtor & Entrepreneur

live by this quote that I heard in church one day. The pastor said “If you persevere under trial you’ll be indestructible” There will always be trials and tribulations in life but if I remain strong and never give up I will never fail. Read more>>

Nicole Krkljush | Creative Director of Island Hippie Barbad

Knowing whether to keep going or to give up can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. Reevaluating is key to moving forward, Things to consider in doing so is your passion, how far you have come and your potential for growth. But ultimately I would say trust your intuition and don’t be afraid to start over if that’s what needs to be done to move forward. Read more>>

Guw0p | Producer

when it comes to giving up on my career i wouldn’t even see that all the way through because being a producers is my life nd i love doing. i was always told “keep going” so i never ever really think about giving up, always keep going Read more>>

Jeremiah ‘Miah’ Cowan | Entrepreneur

Giving up, simply, is not in my vocabulary. Too many people quit before the getting is good. A poor mentality will always bring you down to a lesser version of yourself. Even if the only progress that’s made in a day’s time is a one inch step— that one inch of territory gained. Progress does not need to be perfect it just needs to be consistent. Read more>>