[attach]9615[/attach] Walking away from your goal could be the smartest decision you'll ever make.
停止追逐你的目标是你做过的最聪明的选择
Posted Oct 17, 2015
It only takes a few seconds on social media to find quotes that remind you, “Quitting lasts forever” or “Champions don’t quit.” There are lots of these ‘inspirational’ quotes and ‘motivational’ images that send the message that somehow, if you give up on your goal, you’ve given up on life.
只要你花几秒钟在社交媒体上搜一下就能发现很多名言提想你，“退却的影响力会持续一生”或者“冠军不会放弃。”总是会有很多这样“鼓舞人心”的名言和“激励人心”的形象传递着这种信念，如果你放弃目标，那么就是对生活不再抱有希望。
Whether you set your sights on running a 10K, or you aspire to turn your part-time hobby into a full-time business, the path to achievement doesn’t always come in a straight line. And while there’s a lot to be said for perseverance, sometimes it just makes more sense to quit.
不管你是想将目标设定为跑10公里，还是励志要将业余爱好转化成一个专职的职业，通往成功的路总是不那么顺利。很多人会说这与个人毅力有关，但是有时候及时收手才是理智的。
Quitting doesn’t mean you’re a loser. In fact, it often takes incredible mental strength to walk away from a goal you’ve set for yourself. Here are five signs you should give yourself permission to quit working on your goal:
停止追逐目标并不意味你是一个失败者。实际上，停止追逐给自己定下的目标常常需要非常强大的内心。这里有5个信号告诉你，是时候停止追逐你的目标了：
1. Your Goals Have Changed
你的目标已经发生了变化
Many people feel like once they’ve establish a goal they have to keep going - especially if they’ve told other people about it. But quite often, the goal that seemed like a good idea six months ago, is no longer important. Setting a goal for yourself doesn’t mean you have to commit yourself to accomplishing it.
许多人感觉一旦他们建立了一个目标，他们就必须一直努力去追求——尤其他们告诉过别人自己的目标。但最常见的是，这个目标在六个月之前还是一个很好的主意，但是现在不再那么重要了。给自己设定一个目标并不意味着你承诺自己一定要完成它。
If you find yourself stuck in a certain place in life, it could be because you’re not quitting enough . As you grow and change, you’ll likely outgrow some of your old goals. The best way to make room for new goals, is to abandon some of your current ones.
如果你发现自己在生活中的陷入某种困境，那可能是因为你停止的不够彻底。就像你的长大和变化，很可能成长的速度要过了既定目标。给新目标让位的最好方法就是放弃一些现有目标。
2. The Process Doesn’t Align With Your Values
过程与你的价值观不一致
While it may sound like an honorable goal in the beginning, the process of getting there might not align with your values. The hard work, dedication and commitment could mean less time with your family, less energy for your other endeavors, and fewer opportunities to pursue the things that matter most.
虽然这个目标一开始听起来像是一个很可敬的目标，但是实现目标的过程可能与你的价值观不一致。最难的部分是，敬业奉献可能意味着着花更少的时间陪伴家人，花费更少的精力在其他项目上，以及更少的机会去追求最重要的东西。
Living according to your values is key to a successful life. Don’t abandon your values in an effort to prove to yourself – or anyone else – that you can reach your goal.
按照你的价值观生活，是获得人生成功的关键。不要为了证明你能够实现自己的目标而放弃你的价值观——或者因为其他的事情放弃你的价值观。
3. The Reward isn’t Worth It
回报不值得付出
Sometimes it’s easy to underestimate the effort it will take to reach a goal. Losing 10 pounds, earning $100 more a month, or going to the gym six days a week might not sound too difficult on the surface. But, when you start taking steps to reach those goals, you might find the process is far more cumbersome than you envisioned.
有时候人们很容易就会低估为了达到目标要付出的努力。丢失10英镑，一个月挣100多英镑，或者一个星期抽六天时间去体育馆，可能表面上听起来没那么难。但是，当你为了完成这个目标开始行动时，可能会发现这个过程远比想象的难。
Ask yourself, is that reward truly worth the effort I’m putting in? There’s no shame in admitting that the end-goal just isn’t worth your time or energy it’s going to take.
问问自己，这个回报真的值得我付出这么多努力吗？承认最终目标不值得继续投入时间和精力不丢人。