If not giving up was always the right answer life would be so easy. History shows us that sometimes quitters prosper and sometimes they miss out. Knowing when to quit and when to keep going is one of the most difficult questions and so we asked folks we admire to tell us how they think through this question.

Lydia Cruz | Illustrator // Writer

This is a tricky one, though I would proffer a bit of a different perspective and say the question is more how do you know whether to keep going or if it’s time to pivot, rather than give up. I find that for me in my own creative practice it often pays off to pay close attention to what I am feeling drawn to in the moment, whether that’s a subject, a particular medium, a size of paper, anything. This has been true for me for many years, but now as an artist with an invisible physical disability that greatly affects my stamina, it’s especially prescient. If I have been working on pieces in pen, but then suddenly find myself curious about experimenting with charcoal, I will step away from what I’ve been working on and try the charcoal. Read more>>

Calen Gardner | Photographer & Mechanic

Keep going till you loose interest in the subject and it feels like work more that something fun. It may be better to move on to different hobby if you’re not having fun anymore. Read more>>

Chrissy Rodriguez | Coach & Fitness Trainer

What an interesting question. I think often about this question as life is full of challenges that offer us the opportunity to face the challenge at hand and live with an outcome. The outcome isn’t always (and often not) what we wanted nor expected, so what to do when we are faced with the second challenge-what to do next? For me it’s a determination that has been made before so typically I KEEP GOING. Read more>>

Devon Sants | Solo Artist

I think that comes down to believing in yourself. I write music for me, so I feel as if I have to keep on doing so. It’s how I deal with changes and hardships. Read more>>