KNOW WHEN TO STOP
In a world that glorifies persistence, and tells you to always go hard on your hustle, and relentlessly pursue your dreams, it is necessary to know when to stop and understand that there is a limit for everything. True mastery in work, relationships, or personal growth lies not just in pushing forward but in recognizing when to stop, step back, reassess, or walk away entirely.
Many people chase diminishing returns out of sheer stubbornness. They pour endless hours into a failing project, cling to toxic relationships, or push themselves beyond reasonable limits, mistaking endurance for virtue. Persistence without discernment becomes a self-sabotaging endeavour. Burnout, resentment, and wasted efforts are the price of ignoring the signs that it is time to stop.
When effort no longer yields meaningful progress, continuing is futile, stop. If what once fueled you now drains you, it may be time to pivot. No goal is worth sacrificing your mental or physical well-being for, pause, and restrategise. When trusted voices urge you to reconsider, listen. Sometimes, stopping one thing opens the door to something greater, more fruitful and more valuable.
Stopping is not failure, it is strategy. The ability to let go, change direction, or rest is a mark of wisdom, not weakness. It takes courage to admit that something is not working and to redirect energy where it truly matters. Knowing when to stop is not surrender; it is the art of choosing your battles wisely, because sometimes, the strongest move is to walk away.
To a better you, Kamikun John.
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