Being a Quitter

One of the best books of the last century is about an old fisherman who represents man's great struggle with life.  This is my favorite quote from the book.

"He held on to that fish not knowing how long the struggle would be."  Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway.  In this story that old man let himself get caught up in the struggle knowing that he was going to lose.  He finally landed the big fish that he had needed so badly, but at a great cost.  He fought that fish for several days and got dragged out too far to sea.

The old man kept that fish on his line far too long.  He fought it longer than he needed to.  He let himself get dragged too far out to sea.  He knew better.  He tied the fish up knowing that the sharks would eat it all.  He couldn't stop himself.  He just kept going down that path.

Is there something in your life that is dragging you too far out to sea?  Are you "holding on to that fish not knowing how long the struggle will be?"

Are you in a struggle that you know will lead you to a dead end?  Quit.  Being a quitter isn't a bad thing.

What do you need to quit today?  Quit it.


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