After talking to others I have come to realize that these are allvery common fears when it comes to giving up something thathas played a major role in your life. Whether it is a career, arelationship, or an addictive habit, quitting or giving up onsomething can be one of the most difficult decisions we arefaced with.

　　在和一些人交流之后我发现在决定放弃生活中某些重要东西的时候我们都有一些相同的恐惧。不管是职场上的还是一段感情或者一个很久的习惯，放弃某些都是我们所面对的一些最困难的决定。

　　What if I fail at this? What if it’s not the right decision? What if I regret it later?

　　要是我失败了怎么办?如果这不是一个正确的决定要怎么办?要是我以后后悔了怎么办?

　　Here are 10 things to consider when it may be time to quit somethingin your life.

　　当你决定放弃某些东西的时候，以下10件事是你应该考虑的：

　　1.How is this current situation serving you and your long-term goal?

　　对你个人，就你的长远目标来说当下情形如何?

　　2. How does it align with your personal vision?

　　和你个人的想法如何结合?

　　3. Is this situation affecting your health negatively?

　　这样的情况是否对你的健康又不好的影响?

　　4. Consider your ultimate happiness. Is this situation included in that scenario?

　　和你的相结合幸福，这样的情况会发生吗?

　　5. Does this situation still make you happy right now? If not, can it?

　　这样的情况还是会让你觉得开心吗?如果不，那要如何?

　　6. If you are thinking of quitting, why haven’t you yet?

　　如果你想要放弃，那为什么你还没放弃呢?

　　7. Is there fear surrounding the decision? How could you reduce or minimize that fear?

　　这样的决定会让你担心吗?你是如何排解恐惧的?

　　8. If you were sure to succeed, would you give it up?

　　如果你肯定自己能成功，那你会放弃吗?

　　9. What are the best things that could happen from quitting and the worst things? Weigh themout and consider how each scenario makes you feel.

　　如果放弃，那最好的情况是怎样?最早的情况又是如何?看清楚这些问题，考虑这些会给你怎样的感觉。

　　10. If you had one year left to live, would this situation remain a part of it?

　　如果生命只剩下最后一年，这样的情况还会继续吗?

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