Why Don't You Just Quit??

Mann, if I had a dollar for every time someone said that to me, I would be one rich intern.  Some people hate to see you doing good.  Other people hate to see you grindin harder than them.  And still other people just hate to see you.


You know what I hate?  I hate my job.

This is fairly well known because I've made it no secret.  The road to the top is a tough one, no one said it was going to be easy, comfortable, or even remotely enjoyable.  The important thing to stay focused on is where the road it taking you, and I'll be the first to admit that road gets foggy pretty quickly.  You have to persevere though.  There are always going to be people helping you take the easy way out, whether that be not applying yourself anymore, letting things slide by you, or just quitting overall.  Its never going to be easy to ignore them either, because quitting it SO easy.  But the most important person you need to listen to is yourself.  As cloudy as my journey has become, I can still see the outline of the bigger picture through the smog and pollution of everyone's words.  Once you decide that that ultimate goal is what you've got your heart set on, you can't let anyone stand in your way of it.  

I've decided and I'm not giving up.  I can't and I won't.  

Last night I watched America elect the first African American president, not because we wanted to make history, but because he is the best man for the job.  How many people do you think told Barack Obama to quit?  How many times do you think he felt like giving up because it was just too hard to get people to believe in him?  He came from the very bottom and built up the most effective campaign machine this world has ever seen.  And you know why?  Because he kept his eye on the prize, through the thick and the thin of it, he kept positive people within his reach and pushed the haters out of his view.  Just watching Barack take the stage last night to give his acceptance speech spoke volumes to me before he even opened his mouth.  

So to answer everyone's question as to why I just won't quit...Barack Obama told me "Yes I Can" (and I will, haters)  





1 comments:

  1. Meaghan said...

    Great post and im loving your attitude! Its so true, you have the choice, might be tough but its yours so hold tight.

    I felt that way when I was battling cancer. I fought like hell and I won and now I am cancer free, happy, healthy....and a better person now. Its all up to us so hang in there and try not to let others bring you down!!

    I got your back girl :)

    -Meg  


 

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