Blog #5

In the style of Chelsea Fagan, Thought Catalog writer.
http://thoughtcatalog.com/author/faganchelsea/

"5 Reasons to Keep Trying"

1. There's always something more.
You may reach a point in your life when nothing makes sense, when you think that you've tapped out everything good in the world, and there isn't anything left. But you haven't, and there's an infinite number of experiences, moments, people, that you have yet to feel, have, meet. Somewhere in all of the mess, you will find happiness. You will find a place where you belong, that's just for you, and this feeling you have right this moment will be forgotten.

2. You owe it to yourself.
Unless you've genuinely never tried before (and I'll hazard a guess that everyone, EVERYONE, has had a passion for something and tried to pursue it), you owe it to yourself to keep trying. The effort you put in matters, and whether it goes to waste is a choice that you have to make. Did you put years into learning a skill, building up trust, forging connections? If so, don't throw it away and regret it later. Force yourself to keep trying, unless you really believe that there's something better out there for you.

3. People believe in you.
You're not alone in this. There are people—family, friends, coworkers—who have put their faith in you. They've bragged about you to other people, or they've trusted you to help them with something, or they've supporting you all along on your journey. You're not just doing it all for yourself. Yes, succeeding in life or even just making it through the day is good for you, but other people have invested in you, too. Don't forget about them.

4. It's who we are.

I believe there's something in the human spirit that allows us to keep trying, often against all odds and despite the difficulties. I mean, what's the alternative? Not trying anymore, ever, is simply the absence of being. There's nothing beautiful in just existing in a state of nothingness. Fighting these daily trials and coming out ahead is what makes us human.

5. This feeling will pass.
It's the worst feeling in the world, I'll grant you that. Feeling like you're out of options or stuck somewhere you don't want to be—I get that it's terrible. But it will pass. Not every day is going to be a good day. You'll have days when you fail, days when everything goes wrong, days when things don't meet your expectations. That doesn't mean you won't have other days, when you're on top of the world, when everything and everyone is on your side, when you can't stop smiling because life is just good. Keep going for those days because they will happen for you, too.