How Do You Know When To “Throw In The Towel?”
Either something matters to you or it doesn’t. That’s it.
Make it a Yes or a No, and do not leave anything in-between.
When you are arguing with your partner ask yourself whether it’s worth the fight.
Does whatever you are arguing about matter or does it not?
If it matters, you keep at it and you stand your ground. But if it doesn’t then let it go!
And the same thing is true for the work that you do, the hobbies that you have, the activities you do, the lessons you learn, the skills you develop and the way you spend your time.
Either something matters enough for you to fight for it until you drop or get it. Or it doesn’t matter to you and you let it go.
If you treat life like this, anything you start, anything that really matters you will see through.
All that in-between crap is what makes you question your decisions, your drive, your reasons and your own capabilities.
Do not let yourself keep wavering and doubting!
Make it a clear-cut and easy choice. Yes or No. Either it matters or it doesn’t.
Trust me, you’ll walk through life with a lot more zest, get a lot more things done and have a lot fewer arguments with your partner and yourself that way.
Originally published at http://quora.com.
