I Quit Before But Today, I Quit Again.

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It has been a long journey to get here and I am quitting. That's life and we have to forge ahead rather than look back in regrets. It's frustrating sometimes and I know many people can relate to this as well. It's time for something new and I am ready for the challenge that is to come.

If you throw me to the wolves you can be sure I will come back leading that pack. Someone said and I quote "When a defining moment comes, define the moment or else the moment will define you" - Anonymous. I've been defined by too many things for far too long and today I quit.

I know the topic is quite catchy and I am not talking about quitting read cash. I wouldn't do that but wait...why should I do that? I've grown to love this place and I intend to do everything to keep staying here. A lot of people have asked me why I make a different post for read cash while making different ones on my hive, Steemit, whaleshares, blurt, publishOx, Tipestry and Uhive accounts and that's because I want to bring more originality here and that's why I am not quitting.

As humans, we should always strive to become better regardless of how much success we have achieved. There would always be people who would be placing expectations on us and we can't afford to rely on past achievements. We have to intentionally seek to evolve. Motivation should always come from your inside and that makes it easier for any external motivation. No one can motivate you better than you because regardless of how anyone motivates you if the will doesn't come from your inside, it's going to be a wasted one -/effort in futility.

This life is one, so I ask you, what do you want? Are you going to give up easily without fighting? What would you tell your children or your loved ones, that you gave up easily without giving your all? You can live with losing the good fight because you will prepare better and have the will to do better, but you cannot live with not fighting it. Your zeal to overcome life's hurdles must trump anything else.

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I used to be very shy while growing up as a young boy and I lacked that expression too. If you asked me even the things I know, I will end up saying nonsense. I can remember when I was told to recite a Bible verse back then in my Church. It was a short verse and I memorized it already but self-doubt kicked in. I stepped on the stage and I was looking down, unable to even say a word. I was ashamed for my family members present that day - my two elder brothers and my late sister, I think.

A funny one was when I was about to write my common entrance and we were registering. Of course, the teachers knew our names and all, but out of formalities, he asked us to come to him one by one to verify and of course check for the spellings. When it got to my turn, as usual, I was shy, timid and scared for no reason. He asked me for my first name, I told him. He asked me for my surname I gave him my middle name. He was looking at me and was shocked. Of course, he knew my name and all he could do was shake his head and asked me to leave 😂😂🤣😂🤣😂. Stop that grin, others had it worse 😂😂🤣😂😂😂

So, I was intentional about building my confidence and stage presence. I started talking to myself in the mirror until I could speak boldly in gatherings. For me to be able to speak freely and be myself in any gathering, you would see me cracking jokes and make people laugh in any way to give myself a soft landing hahaha.

So, my commitment then is still my commitment now because I am still interested in getting better. Life is full of many hurdles and I want to constantly challenge myself to get ahead of it. So, today, I quit and evict myself from what fear has built over my life. I distanced myself today from all the things I have allowed to get me worried. I have quit a long time ago and I am still quitting daily from the opinion of others who judged me even before they got to know me. Today, I quit from the expectations of others that made me live my life to please them rather than doing what gives me satisfaction.

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I quit also from the pressure life and others placed on me. I motivate myself enough and other people's successes challenge me to be better. I am not yielding to the pressure created by others to make me think I am failing. We don't have equal footing in life but we all have opportunities and I will keep moving till I get to my desired goals.

I have stopped boxing myself into the frame of mind that I have held on to for many years. I know that making mistakes doesn't mean I am failing but it means I have learnt one more way not to do what I've been wanting to do. Anything that threatens my peace, I quit.

What are you quitting from? What have you distanced yourself from before now? Live your life and let it be on your terms. Many people will criticize you for selfish reasons but hold on to what you believe is true after considering other options too. Have you been living your life at the mercy of others? Have you allowed their opinions to weigh so much on you that you have lost your sense of worth? You have to quit and it takes courage to live in this world. Courage they say is never the absence of fear but the presence of fear and yet the will goes on. Do it afraid and quit from every negativity.

Be like me, I quit.

Thank you for your time.