There’s a lot of people that are struggling to stick with things and created a habit of quitting due varied reasons which is super common. That’s why so few people ever become proficient in learning to play a musical instrument, learn a language or get into peak physical condition. However, that doesn’t mean you’re lazy or in apt, it usually means that a few key things are off—like motivation, structure, clarity or even just the way you’re wired. Let’s break it down a bit and get practical:
1. Know Why You’re Quitting
Before you can stop quitting, you need to know why you quit so ask yourself a few key questions: Am I overwhelmed? Am I bored? Am I afraid of failing? Did I never actually want to do this, but felt like I “should”?
You don’t have to push through everything. Sometimes quitting is actually a smart move however if it’s becoming a pattern and it’s bothering you—then yeah, it;s time to change things up.
2. Shrink the Scope
You see alot of people quit because they start too big. Like: “I’m gonna go to the gym 6 days a week, meal prep and wake up at 5am…” That’s unrealistic and way too much at once. Instead try: Start ridiculously small. “Do 1 push-up a day,” or “Write one sentence every ingle day .”Build consistency first and once it becomes a habit let momentum usually takes over and does its thing.
3. Make a System, Not a Goal
Goals are good, but systems are what actually keep you going. For example: Goal: “Write a book.” System: “Write 10 minutes every morning after coffee.”
Systems take away decision fatigue. It becomes just what you do.
4. Track Progress (Visibly)
I found that seeing progress can be incredibly motivating.
Use a habit tracker, calendar, sticky note chart or even create your own website Write things down and review regularly
Tiny wins done daily quickly add up to big solid wins over time
5 Become Accountable
Weirdly, by just telling one friend “Hey, I’m gonna try doing X for the next week” can help. You don’t even need full-on accountability partners—just by making your goals public and a little outside awareness can keep you showing up every day
6. Let Go of Perfection
If you’re someone who quits the moment something’s “not perfect,” or the conditions are not right you’ll always quit. Conditions and timing rarely align so give yourself permission to suck at a new task/ activity at first. I learned that taking that first step coupled with small progress is way more important than perfection.
7. Mindset Shift
Instead of thinking, “I always quit when I wanna start something ,” start thinking: “I’m experimenting and learning what works for me. I’m building the skill of following-through with my goals” Discipline isn’t something you just “have or are born with- we all can get better and it’s something you build over time , one small step at a time.
So next time you want to start something new and consider quitting try to implement some of the above mentioned hacks