“Never give up”, I believe just like me
You have heard the phrase repeated endlessly
The intent is to provide a dose of motivation
When you are about to give up in frustration
But is it always the right thing to do?
Is it imperative to always follow through?
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Whenever I would think of quitting and this I would hear
Being perceived as a miserable failure I would fear
If I actually gave up, therefore my efforts I would renew
Sometimes I reached my goal, sometimes I did not make it through
I would eventually realize precious time had been lost
If I did not quit when I should have, it came at a cost
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Not every path you start on is the right one
Sometimes it’s wiser not to complete what you have begun
Aspirations can morph, dreams can die on their own
Each incomplete journey teaches something you had not previously known
Giving up is not always to failure tantamount
To give up and start on a new path takes courage profound
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So the motivating statement let me in a different manner say
“If things are not working out the right way,
Do not be terrified of giving up and starting anew
But if you are convinced of your goal, continue to follow through”
Passion...unbridled 