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The Power of Positive Quitting

I'm a big believer in quitting. I think it's a good thing. You should do more of it.

Yes, I did say quitting and -- yes -- I did say you should domore of it!

Sound odd? I'm not surprised. Maybe it's that neat-o 'survival instinct' of yours kicking in. Or maybe after years and years of hearing the old saw "A winner never quits and a quitter never wins" you came to believe it. After all, from the time we were very young children we've been taught that quitting is something negative. Real life, however, shows us that quitting is very often a positive force in our lives.

Don't believe me? Try a few of these "quits" and see how much your life improves:

--Quit using (or abusing) tobacco, alchohol, caffeine, food.
--Quit doing the things that aren't bringing you the results you want.
--Quit procrastinating
--Quit rushing
--Quit jobs and volunteer work that don't truly bring you joy.
--Quit being in relationships that are abusive.
--Quit feeling miserable for yourself (and being miserable about stuff beyond your control).
--Quit trying to be everything, to do everything, and to have everything.
--Quit being dishonest with others/self (even "little" white lies).
--Quit giving less than 100% all the time.
--Quit smoking.
--Quit drinking alchohol.
--Quit overeating.
--Quit oversleeping.
--Quit gossiping.
--Quit whining.
--Quit making excuses.
--Quit listening to excuses.
--Quit saying "should".
--Quit not taking a vacation.
--Quit paying bills late.
--Quit expecting more from others than from yourself.
--Quit trying to be like everyone else.
--Quit working overtime.
--Quit talking when you should be listening.

If you can quit just one of these things, you'll be creating positive action in your life. But you have to quit first!

It's a simple idea most of us overlook: To really be a winner, you have to be able to stop doing stuff that's not good for you!

So quit waiting... and take action!
About the author:

Jim M. Allen, The Big Idea Coach, runs the self-help site and writes a regular blog at: