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?

Terrell Ujah

This is a question I’ve wrestled with for quite some time now. When you are pursuing a dream like mine, involved in the creative field, there are so many thoughts that run daily. Thoughts questioning if this is really what you’re supposed to be doing with the limited time you have in this world. Read more>>

Alex Beano

Ive thought about giving up many of times. In fact I had walked away from music for the last 3 years to focus on life. There was a time I didn’t think life would come together enough to give my music the right time and energy needed. I went through a lot of highs and lows to get to were i’m at now. Read more>>

Sonya Prater

Being able to help people move without pain motivates me to come to work each day. All problems are not solved in one session, but the client continues to gain more and more pain-free movement with each visit, until only maintenance is needed. As a possible alternative to pain meds, massage is a way I can assist in someone’s health journey. Read more>>

Marc Apple

Running Forward Push Law Firm Marketing has come with plenty of ups and downs. There were days I genuinely didn’t feel like coming into work. Not because the vision was gone, but because the weight of responsibility was heavy. And on those days, I had a simple realization: if I didn’t show up, nothing was going to get done. That clarity matters. Read more>>

Kenny Noah Cortez

I don’t think of it as “keep going or give up.” I think of it as adjust or quit, and quitting has never really been an option for me. If I’m still learning, still uncomfortable, still hearing myself get better, then that’s my sign to keep going. The moment I stop growing, that’s when I’d have to seriously question things. Read more>>