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Reasons Not to Give Up!! List Yours

Heather225 March 9th, 2023

(Heads up that this could be a bit of a heavy topic, but it’s a positive one, so please do read on!)

Let’s be real - life’s hard! One second you’ll be coasting, and then suddenly you’re dropping through a trap door you didn’t even know was there. Circumstances come up beyond our control and sometimes you just feel hopeless.

A lovely member here asked me for a list of my reasons to keep going when things get really hard and you just wanna give up, so here’s what soothes, motivates, and inspires me:

- Remembering where I’ve been. I reflect on the things I have survived. I’ve reminded myself, “you’ve been through worse. You have. And you are here. You can do this, too.”
- The things I haven’t done yet. What do I still wish to do? To see? To learn? My story isn’t over, and I know there are still things out there, somewhere, that is worth waiting for.
- My purpose. We all have one. You do too. You may not have found it yet, but it’s on your path. Just keep walking. And if it helps you feel any better about the wait, I didn’t trip over mine until I hit my 30s.

And the fun stuff!
- My bird - I have to be here for him, after all, and my pets have always grounded me when I felt like I could just let everything else go. If you can’t do it for yourself, do it for your pet!
- Food! Comfort food! The joy of trying new food!
- Your favorite show! You’ve got to be here to see if it gets a reboot, of if your favorite movie gets a sequel.
- The smell of freshly cut grass
- Cozy nights sleeping to the sound of rain
- Staycations
- Rainbows
- Crisp weather, turning leaves, big sweaters, and warm drinks
- Stargazing, beach days, and sitting by the fire
- Finding people with who you can share life’s journey with
- Random acts of kindness
- …and so much more

I’ve seen countless ups and downs in my own life, and every challenge and every pitfall has ultimately shaped me into who I am today. If you’re reading this in the midst of a struggle of your own, please have heart and know that you couldn’t be in a better place than here on 7 Cups. You’re never alone.

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What’s your list look like? If you don’t have one, why not start by thinking up one thing that makes you want to keep trying and share it here in the replies.

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purpleSea7109 March 19th, 2023

Do not give up

SparkyGizmo March 19th, 2023

@Heather225

Hi H! 😊❤️ Truly a beautiful forum post! Thank you for sharing of yourself here with us! Thank you for yes, "being real", for being forthcoming and being vulnerable with us all! It's simply one of the things I love about you and your leadership style!

Being vulnerable takes courage! Thank you for being what I call being "the example". It's a great lesson for us all that if our Community Director can do it, so can we. It's the right place, in our community to start "putting down the bricks" that we might be caring on our shoulders. One by one.

*high fives* 😊 and big *hugs* ❤️

OneErased March 23rd, 2023

My partner

Music

juliak1968 March 23rd, 2023

For my children, for myself, and for all the people who have or are helping me to get better :-)

LovingEar March 24th, 2023

As a believer, I wanna go to paradise.

magnificentTurtle2021 March 30th, 2023

@Heather225

sometimes the pain is so bad, walking and smelling flowers doesn't work.

FennecDaFurry March 30th, 2023

@Heather225 1 : my dog would miss me

Thats it, my dog is the thing keeping me alive

empathicPanda9436 March 30th, 2023

I must not give up because this is important to my career

Deea0212 March 30th, 2023

😊thank you for sharing this.

prettylilstar April 8th, 2023

@Heather225

because my mom needs me and because i promised a friend i wouldn't give up