✔Reality Check - When To Give Up On Things That Matters The Most. by hitmeasap

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✔Reality Check - When To Give Up On Things That Matters The Most.
## When is the time to say *"I've had enough"*?

I am a full time freelancer. Born in -85. - I will be 32 this year.

My freelancing career has been *"bumpy"*, just like other things in life. Just like it has for you and others too. - Even so, I'm still here, doing what I love, what I'm passionate about. - *I still Freelance because I don't give up!*

- Back in 2012, when my father passed away, I was ready to give up. Not only on my freelancing career, but on life itself..

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Since that day, I suffer from panic anxiety & depression. I guess it took a lot on me to watch my father die in front of my own eyes, without being able to help him.. - Even so, when the world caved in on me..

- I never gave up. 

My last words to my father was: *"Don't worry, I'll take care of mother."*. - I said those words when he already had passed away. His body was still warm but the body was just a shell. He wasn't there anymore.. 

Due to my panic anxiety and my depression, things have been hard. - Life has given me too much to carry on my shoulders. - ***But I won't quit until my heart stops beating.***

I can't give up. I can't allow myself to quit. - I made a promise to my father and I have to keep that promise. Otherwise, *who am I?*

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## I wanna be a quitter..
Well, in all honesty, I don't want to be a quitter, and that's why I haven't quit. - But sometimes, I really do wish things would end up differently. - I wish I'd wake up some day and realize it was all a bad, horrible dream.

- A nightmare that went on for more than 4 years..

.. And that's where the reality kicks in.

All this crap, ain't no nightmare. It's my life. - It's the cards I have to play with.. So what can I do? - ***I can play the game with the cards I've been dealt.***

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## Play The Game, Adapt, Evolve And Conquer.
That's what I've been trying to do.. That's what I am trying to do. 

However, it's easier said than done. - Life hits hard.

> “Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!” 
**― Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa**"


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### Rocky never gave up..
- And I will never give up.

At some point, I guess I'll just realize when things are too much to handle, to hard to achieve or reach.. And I'll probably not call myself a quitter if I stop trying to reach those things, if that time comes.. - I will probably just try to say, *"that wasn't for me."*

## That being said..
I want to inspire others. I want to motivate others. - I want someone to say *"I never gave up because of you."* - **That's one of my goals in life.**

My life has been pretty crappy at times and it still is.. But if I can motivate or inspire one single person. Then it's all worth it in the end.

### So for all of you who's thinking about giving up..
- Don't. No matter how hard it is..

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@lordoftruth ·
Thanks for sharing
Upvoted for the good content
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@hitmeasap ·
Thank you very much :)
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@analogmunky ·
I have to look after my extremely ill mother. I basically watch her die slowly on a daily basis. Its hard but its nice to know others have gone through the same kind of situations and come out the other side with heart still beating.

I like the most that you want to inspire others.
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@hitmeasap ·
I'm sorry to hear that..  These sort of things are very difficult to handle. Both during the time the people we love are still alive but also when they leave this planet and leaves you with a huge, empty hole inside of you. - I wish you and your mother, the best of luck. - Even though I haven't been in the exact same spot, I can still imagine the feelings you have.
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@analogmunky ·
Cheers dude, its just good to see more and more people who dont give up. Count me in on that one :)
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@akkha ·
Hello  @hitmeasap ! 
 Nice post!  So much inspiration ! Its all about life so we should never give up. I agree with your thought. I would like to suggest one of my post about life 
https://steemit.com/life/@akkha/life-haiku-japanese-style-poem

![great post2 white.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWSpqSzXqoi9i2i1UxXoxyC9mhYbM2MPKiQomoAcsvejQ/great%20post2%20white.jpg)

Happy Friday ! 
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@hitmeasap ·
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it :)
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@akkha ·
You are welcome !
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@old-guy-photos ·
Well written!. I like it and followed ;)
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@hitmeasap ·
Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it! :)
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