I’ve spent 11 years of my parenting journey grappling with this lesson:  

“You can’t quit something until it’s over.”

That’s the lesson I learned when I was a kid, and I recently realized it’s how I was teaching my kids.

But, I have had a shift in perspective.

I don’t want my kids to think they have to stay in a situation no matter what simply because they signed up and paid a registration fee.

Where is the reflection?

Where is the reassessment and readjustment to new circumstances?

What about this approach instead:

1. Think about what you want, and envision yourself doing it. 

2. Take action. Commit to it for a pre-defined period.

3. Then reflect:

•What am I getting out of this?

•How is this contributing to my overall growth?

•Am I helping my teammates improve?

4. Then, after reflecting, make a decision.

If you decide to quit after reflection and reassessment, do so without worry and move on.

I believe that’s a more applicable life lesson than continuing to do something you despise because you committed.

#riseup #growth #leadership #reflection